Artist Incubation Residency - Week 3
Get a peek in to our final artist residency with Pegeen Murphy and John O’Neill
Artist Incubation Residency - Week 2
This week's artist in residence, Emmy Lahouel, gives us a look in to her week at the Octagon
Octagon Theatre Workshops return online
Our participant workshops return for their spring term delivered online via Zoom!
Artist Residency Week 1
Our first artist in resident, Elizabeth Twells, gives us a look in to her week at the Octagon
Festive Show Quiz
Can you name all these Octagon festive shows just from the production image? And do you know what year they appeared on our stage? Find the answers at the bottom of the page.
Shakespeare’s Sonnets - And How to Write Your Own
Shakespeare may be the most famous writer of sonnets but the form originated in Italy in the 1300s with Petrarch. Sonnets first started to be written in English from the 1500s onwards. Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets that we know of.
William Shakespeare Fact File
A Midsummer Night’s Dream writer William Shakespeare is arguably one of the most renowned playwright’s of his era with countless productions of his works still shown across the world today! Check out these interesting facts about the infamous playwright:
Update from Octagon Chief Executive Roddy Gauld
Our Chief Executive, Roddy Gauld talks about plans for the Octagon ahead of it’s opening this December and what audiences can expect from the Reimagined Octagon.
Wonderland: A Virtual Adventure
Summer is almost here and the Octagon has a treat in store for any young people, aged 8-18, who want to stay creative this summer, meet new people (virtually!) and flex their performing muscles.
Looking to entertain kids at home this summer? 5 Creative Events for Under 11’s
We know that keeping children entertained during the school holidays is always a challenge! And with many children not at school since March, this year is even more challenging.