The Andrea Project: supporting young, female talent
Amy Liptrott (Academy Director & Producer), who accompanied the young writers to London, tells us more.
Interview: Octagon National Prizewinners
Sarah McDonald-Hughes and Curtis Cole are the co-writers of Sherbet, one of two New Writing plays that won this year's Octagon National Prize. Artistic Assistant Alex Joynes met up with the two writers, who will also be performing their work, to find out a bit more.
Snapshot Insight: inside Hamlet rehearsals
Hamlet opens in a little over a week and rehearsals are in full swing. Last week Press and Digital officer Amy Hailwood snuck into rehearsals to have a look at how they were getting on.
Jane Eyre: a novel that still speaks today
Jane Eyre achieved swift success and established a long lasting place in English literature
FACT FILE: Charlotte Brontë
A writer of passionate moral conviction who gave powerful voice to a female perspective in the character of Jane Eyre
A look back at our Artistic Directors
As we celebrate New Year, Artistic Director Elizabeth Newman looks back to celebrate the past.
A look back at the Octagon's 2017
A world premiere by an all-female cast, three brand new monologues, reaching 50 years old, and an extraordinarily cute border collie... this year has been great fun!
Experience: our Relaxed Performances
Our staff and audiences tell us about our relaxed performances.
Decades of the Octagon 1977-87
We're celebrating 50 years of the Octagon! Our second 'Decades' blog travels through 1977 to 1987...
Hear from our first 'Buy a Brick' supporter
Juliette Bradbury bought the first gold Octagon brick on our 50th anniversary!