New Season - Apr 2026 - Jan 2027

New Season - Apr 2026 - Jan 2027

Welcome to our brand‑new season of unforgettable theatre.

Join us for bold new stories, reimagined classics, and experiences made to move, entertain and inspire. Whether you’re a long‑time attendee of the Octagon or joining us for the first time, this is your place to explore what’s coming up and plan your next visit. 

We can’t wait to share it all with you.

Octagon Produced shows

Murder For two

Fri 5 - Sat 27 Jun

The Trials

Thu 20 - Sat 22 Aug

East is East

Fri 4 Sep - Sat 3 Oct

Calendar girls

Thu 8 - Sat 31 Oct

The highwayman

Tue 3 - Sat 7 Nov

Cinderella: A Fairytale

Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Sat 9 Jan 2027

Romeo & Juliet

Thu 4 - Sat 27 Feb

Perfect for Families

Family Saturdays: Ages 3-5

Every Saturday in term time

Family Saturdays: Ages 5-7

Every Saturday in term time

Sammy The Snowman's Christmas Surprise

Wed 9 - Thu 24 Dec

For the music lovers

A group of singers in 1960s outfits

A Night To remember: A motown Show

Fri 3 Jul, 7.30pm

Abba - Thank you for the music

Sun 5 Jul, 7pm

The Legend of barry white - Let the music play

Thu 9 Jul, 7pm

The Magic Of The Bee Gees

Sat 11 Jul, 7pm

Money for nothing - Europe's #1 Dire Straits Show

Fri 22 Jan, 7.30pm

Comedy, Talks & More

Image of James Phelan eating fire

James Phelan: The Man who was magic

Wed 22 Jul, 7.30pm

Tez Ilyaz: Tez things i hate about you

Sun 20 Sep, 7.30pm

An evening with Jeff Stelling

Thu 21 Jan 2027, 7.30pm

Bolton Comedy Festival

Classy Birds Comedy

Wed 8 Jul, 7.30pm

Bolton Comedy Walking Tour

Sun 12 Jul, 1pm & 3.30pm

Bolton comedy All Stars

Sun 12 Jul, 7pm

Ed Byrne

Mon 13 Apr, 8pm

Rachel Fairburn & Harry Shachini

Wed 15 Jul, 7pm

Lucy Beaumont

Thu 16 Jul, 8pm

Jess Robinson

Fri 17 Jul, 7pm

Lucy Porter

Fri 17 Jul, 9pm

Fingers on Buzzers , 6pm

Sat 18 Jul, 6pm

Justin Moorhouse and Friends

Sat 18 Jul, 8pm

Murder She Didn't Write

Mon 20 & Tue 21 Jul, 8pm