The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
The Octagon produces an average of seven professional theatre productions a year. These are collected into two seasons, running approximately January to July and September to December. Productions come from a wide range of types and genres, including classic drama, contemporary plays, comedies and musicals.
In addition to its own productions, the Octagon al...
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The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
The Octagon produces an average of seven professional theatre productions a year. These are collected into two seasons, running approximately January to July and September to December. Productions come from a wide range of types and genres, including classic drama, contemporary plays, comedies and musicals.
In addition to its own productions, the Octagon also plays host to touring shows, including touring theatre, children's plays and stand-up comedy.
The Octagon has two performance spaces:
The Octagon Theatre was opened on 27 November 1967 by Princess Margaret. The first production was Annie and Fanny by local playwright Bill Naughton.
The building was designed by Geoffrey H. Brooks, Bolton's Director of Architecture, and was constructed for the sum of £95,000 using money raised by public donation. It was the first professional theatre to be built in North West England following World War II....
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