Howell Croft | Manchester BL1 1SB
Phone: 01204 520661
More often than not hosting all of its own in-house productions, Bolton Octagon is a producing theatre hosting runs of around 10 different productions a year. Although the theatre occasionally welcomes touring productions or stand up comedy, its programme is usually packed with plays created within the theatre. And it's not just the plays that are created on site — there's a large workshop where sets are constructed, a sound engineering studio and a wardrobe department where the cast's costumes are created. The Octagon's programme ranges from classic drama, to more newly written contemporary plays, comedies and even musicals. The main Octagon theatre (which is, confusingly, a hexagon shape) itself is a unique spectacle; the 360 degree seating around the central stage provides a different view for every visitor, and the smaller Bill Naughton Studio Theatre — named after the playwright behind the theatre's first production — is typically used for youth theatre and educational events. Head to the Bolton Octagon for some last minute theatre almost every night of the week, but check out our listings first for opening times. [Charlotte Davies]
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Howell Croft
Manchester BL1 1SB
Phone: 01204 520661
Web: http://www.octagonbolton.co.uk/
Email: info@octagonbolton.co.uk