The Escapist

Based on your answers, it looks like you enjoy arts and culture, but don’t have a great deal of time for it at the moment.

When you do manage to escape to a performance, your priorities are relaxation, entertainment and socialising with friends. And if you can kill two of these birds with the one stone at the Octagon – by combining a performance with dinner with friends beforehand at our popular Kitchen & Bar – then so much the better!

To save you time and point you in the right direction for guaranteed pleasers, we’ve put together a list of the must-see events for people like you who are looking for a way to relax and a brief escape from everyday life.

We look forward to helping you escape soon!

Recommended events

  1. The title 'Macbeth' is in a pinky/red colour and sits bellow a golden crown. Both are surrounded by a grey haze and mud.

    Macbeth

  2. A person with a headpeice representing a pig kneeling on floor with a group of people hurdled around with their heads down

    Our acclaimed co-production of Animal Farm returns for 2025 ahead of UK tour

    20 June 2024
  3. Lucy Porter: Let Yourself Go!

  4. Image of theatre with seats full

    Peter Kay comes home to the Octagon for festive fundraiser!

    10 December 2023
  5. Afternoon Tea with Helen McGinn

  6. Ryan Cullen: Cullen in the Name of