What Could Go Wrong? At the Curtain Theatre
- STEVE COOKE AATA
- Sep 3
- 2 min read
Preview by Steve Cooke
What Could Go Wrong? At Rochdale’s hidden gem the Curtain Theatre includes three comedic farces, Streuth and A Collier’s Tuesday Tea by Michael Green and Pride At Southanger Park by Rupert Bean. All celebrate the charming disasters that can occur when an enthusiastic but under-skilled troupe attempts to perform serious drama.
The production directed by Andrew Fidler & Peter Fitton is the first show of the theatre’s centenary year.
The Curtain Theatre moved into its present premises on Milkstone Road in 1933. Not even the war stopped productions. The only year missed in it’s entire history is 2020 during Covid.
Considerable work was done to transform the building into a theatre and further alterations over the following years to give you the 180 seat theatre that you see today. It is the last remaining functioning theatre in Rochdale.
The lock and key logo that can be seen on letterheads and foyer carpet has various interpretations. The “key to another world “ “to transport members of the audience to the world of magic and imagination”
All Curtain Theatre members are volunteers.
Throughout their centenary year in this column, we shall be bringing you extensive coverage of what is coming up.
The Curtain Theatre is not only an iconic venue with a long history it is right on our doorstep. Let’s spread the world and take full advantage of this beacon of our creative arts scene.
What Could Go Wrong?
£10.85 including booking fee
Saturday 13th September 2025 - Saturday 20th September 2025
The Curtain Theatre, 47 Milkstone Road, Rochdale OL11 1EB
Phone:01706 642008
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