Christmas Give Campaign
Here at the Octagon we believe everybody should have access to the arts, so this Christmas we are asking you to help us make a difference to more young people’s lives.
Meet Toto
The role of Toto in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz will be played by Teddy the Cairn Terrier who is from Bolton.
Introducing the cast of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Octagon Theatre Bolton continue their season of offsite shows in 2019 with a new production of Jim Cartwright’s Olivier Award Winning Comedy.
Summer Holiday wins Northern Soul Award for Best Production 2018
Summer Holiday wins award for Best Production at the Northern Soul Awards 2018.
Lotte Wakeham announced as new Artistic Director
Octagon Theatre Bolton are delighted to announce Lotte Wakeham as their next Artistic Director
Actors announced for Best of Bolton 2018
Arthur Bostrom, Roberta Kerr, Charlotte Thorne and Rob Ward have been cast in the Octagon Theatre’s annual new writing showcase Best of Bolton
The Academy is recruiting at the Octagon Theatre
Are you looking to do something new? Have you never been involved in drama production before – but fancy trying it? Are you aged 14 – 21? Then the Academy is for you.
Demolition begins as part of multi-million pound redvelopment
8 weeks into the construction of the multi-million pound redevelopment, the demolition of the Octagon's town centre building has begun.
Cast Announced for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Anne O’Riordan returns to Bolton to star as Dorothy in the Octagon Theatre adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Octagon Theatre staff walk the distance to Wembley in a week
To raise money for our new theatre, a team from the Octagon are challenging themselves to collectively walk the distance from Bolton to Wembley between 29th October - 4th November.