GENERAL AUDITIONS FOR NORTH-WEST BASED ACTORS
The Octagon are looking to meet actors with a registered postcode within 25 miles of Bolton who have at least one professional production credit and/or accredited drama school training.
Accommodation for Theatre Professionals
Do you have a spare room that you would like to let one of our visiting actors, creatives, or freelance staff stay during their time working at the Octagon?
High society cast for Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the Albert Halls, Bolton
Coronation Streets’ Vicky Entwistle and Dean Fagan are joined by Melissa Lowe, Jack Hardwick, Dan Sheader and Elizabeth Twells to perform in the Octagon Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest – with further casting to be announced soon
Project for women in Bolton funded for two years
Last year the Octagon Theatre piloted a theatre group for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and women from marginalised communities. The project now supported by the Bolton Transformation Fund will continue in Bolton for a further two years supporting innovation across health and care.
Treasure Island
Octagon Theatre Bolton are delighted to announce that a swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate tale will be performed at The University of Bolton Stadium.
Show us your talent!
Aged 11-25? We're looking for talented young people to perform at The Great Octagon Talent Show on Sat 23 March!
Founding members visit Octagon Theatre construction site
Gerry Russell and Dr. Phillip Butterworth, two of the five students who oversaw the original development in 1967, visited the Octagon Theatre construction site last week.
Suba Das to direct The Importance of Being Earnest in Bolton
Octagon Theatre Bolton are delighted to announce that Suba Das, new Artistic Director of HighTide will direct the theatre’s next production The Importance of Being Earnest at the Albert Halls, Bolton.
Theatres Trust Awards 100th Grant to Greater Manchester Theatres Consortium
We’re delighted to be one the recipients of the Theatres Trust’s landmark 100th grant to improve access for the local d/Deaf community.
Opportunity for Young People in Bolton to produce an event with the Octagon Theatre
Funding delivered by Co-op Foundation through Building Connections Fund Youth strand.