“…brilliantly funny…” East is East by Ayub Khan-Din, Octagon Theatre, Bolton By Ken Powell This thirtieth-anniversary revival of Ayub Khan-Din’s modern classic is, in many ways, well timed for the Britain we currently live in, with questions about immigration, integration […]
The cast has been announced for East Is East at Octagon Theatre Bolton this autumn. Fresh from Broadway and making a welcome return to the Octagon, is stage and screen actor Bhasker Patel (Oedipus, Broadway & West End; Emmerdale ITV) who leads a stellar cast as […]
“…simply an absolute joy, one I’d happily watch over and over again…” Murder For Two, Book and Music by Joe Kinosian, Book and Lyrics by Kellen Blair, Octagon Theatre By Hannah Molyneux Fun, fast-paced, and frivolous, Murder for Two is arguably […]
The cast has been announced for Calendar Girls the Musical at Octagon Theatre Bolton this autumn. The Octagon is pleased to welcome back Matt Ian Kelly who performed in Brassed Off in 2024; Sarah Groarke who performed in The Blonde Bombshells of 1943 in 2023; Annie […]
The Octagon Theatre is delighted to reveal a vibrant and ambitious new season for 2026–27, bringing together modern classics, brand-new touring productions, powerful new writing, and a spectacular festive show. The season showcases a rich mix of comedy, drama, musicals and […]
“…Funny, bleak, dark, and surprisingly affectionate…” Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, Octagon Theatre Bolton By Hannah Molyneux I first encountered Waiting for Godot in a sixth form English Literature class and was immediately hooked. Maybe there was something in […]
“Their movement around the stage is a touch of genius…” The Memory of Water By Shelagh Stephenson, Octagon Theatre Bolton By Hannah Molyneux I don’t cry in the theatre often, but I sat down to watch The Memory of Water, […]
The Octagon Theatre, Bolton has announced that its Christmas show for 2026-27 will be Cinderella: A Fairy Tale, opening on Friday 20 November 2026, with tickets on sale to the public from Wednesday 21 January 2026. This new take on […]
Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and unchecked ambition arrives at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton this March. This production marks three successful years of the Octagon Theatre partnering with Hull Truck Theatre and Derby Theatre. The partnership aims to produce and […]
The Liverpool Everyman and Octagon Theatre Bolton have today announced complete casting for the 30th Anniversary production of Shelagh Stevenson’s Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Memory of Water. Lotte Wakeham (Artistic Director at Octagon Theatre, Bolton) will direct a stellar cast […]
“…a spirit that is infectious and truly joyful – it is a little gem of a show…” A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens adapted by Kate Ferguson & Susannah Pearse, Octagon Theatre By Hannah Molyneux With a flurry of snow […]
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