We are the Octagon
We are an award-winning theatre situated in the heart of Bolton presenting and making popular, bold and adventurous theatre of the highest quality.
We are the Octagon
We believe theatre matters because everyone’s story matters and aim to entertain, inspire and engage as many people as possible through theatre. We work collaboratively with our community to ensure arts and culture thrive in Bolton working with thousands of young people and community groups every year.
The Octagon reopened in May 2021 following a major redevelopment, funded by Bolton Council and Arts Council England. The redevelopment is the largest transformation of the building in the Octagon’s history and will ensure the future of the Theatre for generations to come.
What we do
Our history
"There was a sense of enormous achievement and a feeling that anything was possible, which was typical of the late 60s. The feeling behind the Octagon was to get everyone interested in the theatre."
Octagon founder and Artistic Director (1967 – 1972), Robin Pemberton-Billing
