Stories from our Volunteers
Some of our amazing volunteers share their stories about why they volunteer here at the Octagon
Infographic - Andrea Dunbar
Ahead of 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' opening here at the Octagon, we have been learning a lot about playwright Andrea Dunbar.
Bringing 'The Railway Children' to life with 100 young people
Writer Janys Chambers returns to the Octagon with a brand new adaptation of 'The Railway Children', written to be performed by 100 young people!
Shauna Mackay discusses stories, writing and Marmite #FirstWords
How does Shauna Mackay start to write new work? What is her inspiration?
An interview with Ian Townsend #FirstWords
What inspires Ian to write? How does he create his new stories?
Charlotte Josephine shares her inspiration #FirstWords
What does writing mean to Charlotte? How do her stories come to life?
What 'A Cream Cracker under the Settee' means to Sue
Sue Wallace, who is currently making audiences go from out-loud laughter to profound sadness in 'A Cream Cracker under the Settee', has worked on Alan Bennett pieces before. This time, she is playing Doris.
Graham, Talking Heads and Tea - a chat with David Birrell
It's a sunny afternoon in Bolton. David Birrell is here talking about Graham, the character he is playing, in Alan Bennett’s 'A Chip in the Sugar'.
An interview with Alan Bennett
'Talking Heads’ director, Ben Occhipinti, and the Octagon’s Artistic Assistant, Alex Joynes, were granted an interview with Alan Bennett in May. They travelled to London to discuss monologues, the writing process and key influences.