LAWRENCE Till, Artistic Director of the Octagon Theatre, is directing the hit West End comedy A Passionate Woman at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre later this month.

A Passionate Woman is the entertaining story of Betty, a middle-aged woman, whose life has lost its passion.

Her need for impulsiveness comes to a head on the morning of her son's wedding when she escapes to spring-clean the attic.

The theatre promises that: "A spectacular set will provide a very unusual setting for the story, which starts in the loft."

Till said: "This is a very funny and uplifting play about family relationships. The dramatic final scene makes it very challenging to stage and I'm delighted to be directing it at the Coliseum."

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