'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.
Cast announced for our First Words season
Three well-known faces will be bringing three brand new monologues to life in our Studio this summer!
A New Vision for Octagon Theatre Bolton
The latest vision for the Octagon Theatre’s redevelopment project is released today. The reimagined building will ensure the theatre’s future for generations to come.
A Statement from Manchester’s Arts and Cultural Organisations
A Statement from Manchester’s Arts and Cultural Organisations