About Youth Theatre: 14-17

Youth Theatre for our older participants aims to develop young people as sophisticated performers who feel confident to take creative risks in a supportive and engaging environment.

We encourage actors to challenge themselves to work together and to flourish in a professional theatre environment.

If you are aged 14, then you can either join our 11-14 or 14-17 group.


Last term, we created a new piece of verbatim theatre inspired by the stories of young people in Bolton. This term, you will work with a professional director to develop an understanding of this new script, bring characters to life and perform the short play to an audience in our Studio Theatre in July.

"Always a welcoming experience for all"

-Youth Theatre Parent

Please Note: When signing up, all contact details should belong to the parent or carer giving consent, not the participant.

Bookings for this term's sessions have now closed online. If you'd like to join the waiting list for next term, please contact our Creative Engagement Department.

Email: participation@octagonbolton.co.uk

Call: 01204 520661 (option 4)