This is a letter to self-employed and freelance theatre and performance makers in the UK. To the actors, playwrights, directors, choreographers, stage managers, designers, stage crews and set-builders to name just a few.
In the week that we should have been moving into our new building, our Chief Executive Roddy talks about how the Octagon is coping through this extraordinary time.
Have you ever considered a career in theatre but asked, what can I do? or what roles are available? Find out in our new What I Do series!
As we are all continuing to miss the experience of live theatre here are our top 5 recommendations of what theatre you can watch from home in the coming week.
Have you ever considered a career in theatre but asked, what can I do? or what roles are available? Find out in our new What I Do series!
Our Creative Enagement Manager Imogen, talks about how we have taken our Arts Award for 7- 11 year olds online.
The Academy is a free group run by the Octagon that gives young people the chance to create and tour their own theatre production. Ruth who is the Academy producer and director talks about how during lockdown they have taken the group virtual!
Writer Becky Prestwich who is also judge for our Creative Writing competition shares 3 writing exercises that might help get the words flowing...
It has been a strange and difficult time for staff here at the Octagon. When we made the announcement about the delay to the opening of the building, our dedicated box office team were working hard from home ringing our audiences to let them know. Box Office manager Dana talks about this experience in this short blog.
Boltonian and author of best-selling novel Brick Lane, Monica Ali is a judge on our 'One Night In Bolton' Writing Competition and has some writing tips to help you get the words flowing!