Stories are at the heart of everything we do at the Octagon – from telling some of the greatest stories ever written on our stages to encouraging the young people we work with to tell stories of their own.
In this section we tell our story, from the tale of how it all began to how we produce and create the work you see on our stages today.
SETTING THE SCENE
We are theatre situated in the heart of Bolton and believe in reaching out to all of the communities that surround us and are striving to bring wonderful theatrical experiences to the people of Bolton and beyond.
Singin’ in the Rain – Credit Richard Davenport Singin’ in the Rain – Credit Richard Davenport
We lovingly bring stories to life on our stages designed to make you laugh, cry and sit on the edge of your seat. Over the course of a year you might see a comedy or 2, a brand new play, a musical, thought provoking drama, a historical retelling and more.
Off our stages we help nurture and develop stories of others – through our work in the communities from our storytelling sessions for under 5s to our drama group for over 50s – we believe everyone should have the opportunity to be creative.
ONCE UPON A TIME
At nearly 50 years old we were the first theatre to be built in the North West since World War One. Beginning as brainchild of a university lecturer and group of students to build a theatre for the people of Bolton, the Octagon was going to be a little but different form the usual.