The Octagon Theatre will be taking the show on the road in their latest community project
The Present, created by ArtBeat members will be toured to local residential homes and community venues this month.
Mina Anwar to Star in New Production of Shirley Valentine
The Octagon Theatre are delighted to announce they will be staging a brand-new production of Willy Russell’s comedy, Shirley Valentine, in February 2020, directed by Artistic Director Lotte Wakeham.
Are you aged 50+? Then we want to hear from you…
Learn more about how you can get involved in our new ReAct project at our Ideas Café on Wednesday 27 November.
SPOKEN WORD ENTRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR SEE IT IN OUR WORDS
We are delighted to announce the participants of our very first spoken word event coming to The Octagon on Mon 4 November, in celebration of the world premiere production of Seagulls.
Exciting Student Night Launched for Seagulls Musical
To celebrate the world premiere of our new musical about a student band, we have launched our very own SEAGULLS student night, where students from Bolton and beyond can experience the show alongside a fun night out!
New Performance Bursaries announced from the Greater Manchester LGBT Arts + Culture Network
We are proud to be a part of the Greater Manchester LGBT Arts + Culture Network and we have a fantastic opportunity for LGBTQ+ artists/companies. Apply for a New Performance Bursary and have the chance to perform new work in 2020, supported by Network members including us!
CALL OUT: GM CRITICS SCHEME IS BACK!
Octagon Theatre Bolton, Contact, Royal Exchange Theatre, HOME, The Lowry and Oldham Coliseum are seeking 10 participants from across the region to tke part in the third year of their free theatre criticism scheme.
Brand new plays coming to Bolton Museum
On Sunday 14 July, three of our Creative Engagement groups will be taking part in Exhibit!, three brand new plays, inspired by some of the exhibits at Bolton Museum.
Pirates take over at Bolton Museum this summer!
To celebrate their festive production of Treasure Island Octagon Theatre have teamed up with Bolton Museum to create a temporary pirate themed exhibition
New images released for multi-million pound redevelopment
With less than a year before opening in spring 2020 we are thrilled to release two new images of the internal of the new theatre.