Best of Bolton is back - who has won?
The winners of this year’s Best of Bolton have been announced. On Saturday 11 November 2017, in our main auditorium, the works of the winners will be performed by professional actors.
Out of Africa - a celebration of African culture in Bolton
A showcase of the rich, colourful, diverse, proud and ancient performing arts rooted in African culture and tradition. Brought to life by talented and creative musicians, dancers, singers, poets and storytellers.
Auditions for Jane Eyre young company
Octagon Theatre Bolton sends out casting call for two teams of two girls and one boy for upcoming production Jane Eyre
'The Threepenny Opera' cast has been announced
Brecht's thrilling and macabre musical will be brought to life by a cast of talented actor-musicians from Thu 12 October to Sat 4 November 2017
Octagon Theatre Bolton nominated for UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre award 2017
Voting has begun to find the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 2017, in association with Smooth Radio, and Octagon Theatre Bolton is in the running!
All aboard for adventure on Platform 50!
After the success of Octagon Theatre Bolton’s Pleasure Beach last year, this August Bank Holiday will see the theatre transformed into a railway station complete with Ancient Egypt as a destination!
Cast update for summer project 'The Railway Children'
After last year’s successful young people’s summer project, The Secret Garden, the Octagon Theatre Bolton is kick-starting the Octagon’s 50th Anniversary Season in style, with a full-scale summer project production of E. Nesbit’s beloved story The Railway Children.
Young Company casting call for Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol'
We are searching for 12 young people to be a part of their festive production
Cast announced for Max Stafford-Clark's revival of 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too'
A co-production with Octagon Theatre, Out of Joint and The Royal Court Theatre, the production will open in Bolton in September and then tour the UK until February 2018.
Octagon Theatre Bolton's funding set to continue
Today it has been announced that the Octagon Theatre Bolton will receive £614,000 per year between 2018-2022 in the Arts Council England National Portfolio.