Who is Eliza Millward?
We talked to Natasha Davidson and our production team to see how we bring Eliza to life on stage
Theatre from a student's point of view
Cara, a Theatre student at the University of Bolton and Octagon Theatre, shares her experience of the course
Deborah McAndrew discusses her brand new Brontë adaptation
Our Artistic Assistant, Alex, was lucky enough to chat to Deborah McAndrew, who has adapted The Tenant of Wildfell Hall for the stage, to ask her more about the story
Reading the scripts for Top 5 was a "genuine privilege"
Artistic Assistant Alex tells us a little bit more about the process of our Top 5 Season...
What is Dirty Face all about?
When their jobs are threatened, the Pit Brow Lasses proved that they had more than just dirty faces. Discover more about them in the REVEAL 2017 Festival...
Experience: Students get a taste of working in theatre
Three students, Joe, Beth and me, from Bolton College were invited to see what the theatre is like ‘behind the scenes’, working in different departments.
Opening conversations: 'Ashes' and Infertility
We are producing Ashes to express the struggle that many people face when trying to conceive a child. Through this production we hope to encourage constructive conversations about the difficulties people face, the challenging circumstances that many find themselves in and to explore the bigger questions surrounding fertility treatment.
Let's shed some light on the 'Educating Rita' set design
Set and lighting designer Ciaran Bagnall discusses his design for the beautiful 'Educating Rita'.
A look back at the Octagon's 2016
With a world premiere, an indoor beach, lots of rain, and 80 young people creating a full-scale production, it has been such a memorable 365 days here at the Octagon.