Sir Ian McKellen joins the Octagon's anniversary celebrations
On the eve of the Octagon's 50th anniversary, Sir Ian McKellen joined Sue Johnston and Octagon founder Phil Butterworth in celebrating the history of the Octagon Theatre Bolton.
CALL OUT: Young Company for East is East
Octagon Theatre Bolton are looking for a young company to join their team for their upcoming production 'East is East'
Help continue the Octagon Theatre’s story for another 50 years!
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are launching our public fundraising campaign, calling out for help to raise money to complete our major redevelopment
Octagon Theatre creates Dementia Friendly performances
Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced a programme of dementia friendly performances , including a tour to Dementia cafes and care homes funded by Ambition for Ageing, as well as their first ever Dementia Friendly performance of A Christmas Carol, taking place on Tue 9 January 2018.
Cast announced for brand new adaptation of Jane Eyre
A brand new adaptation of the Brontë classic by Janys Chambers and Lorna French, starring familiar faces and a young company
Actors announced for Best of Bolton
This Saturday, join us for a showcase of new poetry, stories and short plays performed, script-in-hand, by four talented actors.
Get involved in our REVEAL Festival 2018
Submissions are now open for off-site work in our annual REVEAL Season, a platform for emerging and established local and regional artists and theatre companies to showcase extraordinary new work.
Theatre. Made in Bolton
We tell stories brilliantly, and we make them here in Bolton - heart and magic!
REVEAL online 2018 submissions now open
We are looking for inventive pieces of work that present, explore and respond to new technologies and a variety of media.
Cast announced for our festive production 'A Christmas Carol'
Marc Small is set to take on the role of miserly Scrooge for our festive production, Neil Duffield’s charming adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol'.