5 Reasons why NOT to go and see The Winter's Tale
Do you have your doubts about Shakespeare? Let's see if we can convince you otherwise!
Elizabeth Newman introduces three new To Kill a Mockingbird scenes
Director Elizabeth Newman reflects on the story of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', its impact and how, through our investigate day, we considered the story in completely new ways.
Hear from Tom Robinson
At the Octagon, we are always striving to push the boundaries of theatre and to hear from perspectives that we don't often hear from. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Robinson is at the centre of the story but we never truly see things from his point of view. That's why we commissioned three writers to write one full scene each, telling the story through Tom's eyes.
The Design in Detail: Amanda Stoodley discusses the To Kill a Mockingbird set and costume
To create Maycomb here at the Octagon is not without its challenges, especially when the auditorium is in-the-round. We spoke to award-winning designer Amanda Stoodley, who has captured Scout Finch's world with a beautiful set and carefully crafted costumes.
The Secret Garden - Fun Facts!
We have put together an inforgraphic of all the fun facts and figures from our recent community production, 'The Secret Garden'!
What Makes Atticus Finch?
Ahead of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' opening at the Octagon, we have a look at what goes into making the character of Atticus Finch.
Cast readings of To Kill a Mockingbird
Our To Kill a Mockingbird cast are busy preparing for opening night, but they have taken time to record some of their favourite snippets from Harper Lee's powerful novel.
Octagon Theatre Bolton took part in UK-wide Somme Commemoration #wearehere
Saturday 1 July 1916 was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, one the deadliest battles of the First World War. On this day, 15 regiments suffered losses and 19,240 British soldiers were killed.
Backstage On Stage: The Noises Off Set Change
Since it opened on Thursday 4 June 2015, we’ve had as many positive audience comments about the Noises Off set and the theatre’s (real) backstage goings-on as we have had about the production itself. Due to popular demand, we cornered our Head of Production, Olly Seviour, who gave us a few bullet points about the complicated set and how his team constructed and conquered it…