Octagon Theatre Bolton

As LV is such a great impressionist, we asked the cast of #TheRiseAndFallOfLittleVoice what they would sing on Karaoke.
What's your karaoke song? Let us know in the comments!🎤

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright at the Albert Halls Bolton Thu 24 Jan - Sat 2 Feb. Tickets on sale at octagonbolton.co.uk/…/th…/the-rise-an d-fall-of-little-voice/ Images by Ray Jefferson Bolton Camera Club

Latest photos from the Octagon Reimagined project on our blog now! There has been a lot of progress on the building - take a look inside.

We're delighted to announce that David Thacker will direct Juliet Aubrey, David Ricardo-Pearce, Patrick Poletti and Annie Tyson in Arthur Miller's The Last Yankee at Bolton Library Lecture Theatre from 28 February – 16 March 2019.

First day back! We’re delighted to have the cast of #TheRiseAndFallofLittleVoice amongst us!

" I loved the story of a young woman from a challenging background finding her voice and her place in the world" Katie Elin-Salt speaks to Now Then Magazine about reprising her role as Little Voice.
http://nowthenmagazine.com/manche…/issu e-62/katie-elin-salt/

"Elin-Salt adeptly imbues Little Voice with genuine star quality" - The Stage on the 2012 production of Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. This January, see Katie Elin-Salt return to the role after six years as part of our Out and About season at the Albert Halls Bolton.

A play by Arthur Miller Directed by David Thacker
‘We are in this world and you’re going to have to find some way to love it!’ Leroy Hamilton
... Two men visit their wives in a psychiatric hospital. Both women struggle with depression and addiction to prescription drugs.
Once ‘the handsomest pair in town’, Patty and her carpenter husband, Leroy, now struggle to make ends meet whilst trying to create a home for their seven children.
John Frick, a wealthy businessman, can’t understand why Karen, ‘a women who has everything she could possibly want’, has inexplicably ‘lost all her optimism’.
In a world where so many people experience mental health concerns, Arthur Miller’s funny, compassionate and profoundly moving play gives hope to us all.
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Back to rehearsals this week for the cast of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice who'll be getting ready to open the production at the Albert Halls Bolton Thu 24 Jan. It's only running until Sat 2 Feb so make sure you get in there quick!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's a look back at some of our achievements in 2018. Thank you for being there with us and supporting us along the way!

It's our last day in Oz! Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in creating the magical production and thanks to the University of Bolton Stadium and Bolton Whites Hotel for hosting us this Christmas. See you all next year! 🎉

Mistaken identity, scandal, romance and a handbag! 👛
Oscar Wilde’s sensational and lavish tale of witty comedy will be brought to life at Albert Halls Bolton from Thu 6 - Sat 15 June.

For young people aged 5-7, Stage 1 meet on Saturdays, 9.30-11am at the Market Place Shopping Centre, Bolton, £65 for 10 weeks.
Take a look at all of our groups for young people - our Spring term starting in January is on sale now!

Our cafe opening times for the next few days will be 9am - 4.30pm and we'll be closed New Years Day - if you haven't been to see us yet you can find us in the Market Place Shopping Centre, Bolton on the upper floor next to Debenhams! ☕️

"We are in this world and you’re going to have to find some way to love it"
The University of Bolton present Arthur Miller's The Last Yankee directed by David Thacker at the Bolton Library Theatre - on sale today.

After a lot of Christmas dinner, we're back with a 2.15pm and 7pm performance of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at the University of Bolton Stadium today - there are just six more performances of our special Bolton Oz - come and catch some "fabulous family entertainment"! http://bit.ly/OctagonOz

Seasons Greetings from the Octagon Theatre! We wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your support this year. We've had a very busy year, been in and out of the building, survived a flood, a very hot summer and set out on our travels around Bolton - we couldn't have done it with out you! 🎄

Check out the special guest at this evening's performance of #TheWonderfulWizardofOz! We hope everyone has a magical Christmas!

A Christmas message from our CEO Roddy Gauld 🎄 🌟 ❄️ 🎁 🎅 🦌 Find out more about our Christmas give campaign here: https://octagonbolton.co.uk/news/christma s-give-campaign/

Wonderful. Words can't describe the amazing dementia friendly show you did today. I brought my 5yr old to see A Christmas Carol before Christmas and it was incredible but today's performance and every single member of staffs attitude and friendliness from the moment we walked through the door was amazing. A afternoon of joy for my grandma after a year of poor health and the environment you created was the kind of thing money can't buy. Thank you to the Octagon and every person involved

What a stunning valedictory production to the old theatre! Love, life, death and a bike ride to Blackpool.... 'The Big Corner' casts its net wide, projecting the Octagon itself as Boltons own Big Corner. The cast are excellent, working hard but clearly loving being part of a hostoric production. Here's to another 50 years of stories and beyond in the reimagined Octagon Theatre from autumn next year.

We were in the audience tonight for a performance of “All I see is You”. It was awesome! The standing ovation at the end was so well deserved. It was a moving, superbly acted and genuinely life-enhancing piece of theatre. I sincerely hope this production gets the opportunity to be seen by a wider audience. It will I am sure be nominated for a raft of awards for both the actors featured and the director.

We had never been to the Octagon Theatre Bolton before and after seeing the Amazing performance of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol" we wonder why.

The venue is in the round and if you are sat in Row D you are right in the action.

This production of A Christmas Carol is fantastic, the cast act, have multiple roles, sing and play musical instruments.

Martina Isibor who was Belle / Mrs Kratchit and Kathleen stood out in a great cast because she combined Victorian Dress with playing an Electric Guitar.

It is on until 13/01/2018 if you can get there GO.

Watched the play Winter Hill was very good given it 5 stars .....but decided to have pre theatre dining but that was not good..... we ordered Gammon but it was a luke warm piece of ham which was very disappointing ... then waited well over half an hour for our dessert. Two meals two drinks two bottles water was over £44 ! Will go to other events but will not have food there again .

Was lucky enough to get to watch this last .. truly amazing .. defo up there in my favorite productions I've seen so far. If you get the opportinty go watch it.

Want too night first time saw the ABBA show was fantastic real nice place did not want too go home was dancing all night the group where the best I have every Sean packed house

Took our Haulgh ESOL ladies to see A Christmas Carol today and it was a brilliantly funny and entertaining show.

We talked about the story last week so they would know what was happening and they had a wonderful time! So much so, one of them is now muttering “Bah Humbug!” to everything ��

Thank you x

The Threepenny Opera - a slice of life

This is no ordinary musical! It is a dark, brutal yet completely engaging portrayal of society at its basest level. From the start, Macheath (the brilliant David Birrell) gives us his rendition of Mack the Knife, laying himself open as a misogynistic, murdering rapist who defies us to empathise with him. No Sinatra false glamour here, yet he succeeds through pure charisma. Prominent among a powerful cast is Anna Wheatley’s character, Polly Peachum. She commands the stage as she did in Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis – a star in the making. David Thacker’s wonderful direction and inspired casting leave no weaknesses in the theatrical experience. Above all, the production is faithful to Brecht’s original portrayal of how some people will always overcome an impoverished start in life by fair means or foul. This is not The Godfather – this is real life.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was really good. The first act introduced the Tenant and the local family who enjoyed entertaining. The local vicar liked the home brewed beer.

The second act re- enacted the journal written by the Tenant.

There were some amusing bits and some drop dead looks given during the performance.

All the actors were good. Adam Crompton was the only child in the production and held his own. The dog was well behaved as well.

The Big Corner was superb. Great acting by all five actors who played several parts (the nuns were hilarious). Dan Parr was amazing. They really involved the audience, we laughed and cried. It was intimate, moving, hilariously funny - theatre at its best.

Summer holiday .partner and I came to see this tonight t absolutely brill from beginning to end all talented actors and musicians

Summer Holiday is nothing short of amazing!! A definite must see!!! Loved it

Saw East is East tonight and it was fabulous. Great script with super actors/actresses. Tears rolling down my face with laughter in some parts. Thoroughly enjoyed it �

Our first visit to the theatre in December to watch A Christmas Carol. Loved every second of the production. You feel really involved in the show as the stage is in the middle of the floor. Excellent actors and stage/props. Can't wait to go again. Massive well done to all involved. 😊🎭🎟

Just got back from watching summer holiday....it was AMAZING. what a group of talented actors and musicians.

I first went to Bolton’s Octagon Theatre 50 years ago when it first opened in 1967. I went again tonight to watch Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” and it was simply amazing, spell binding.

The cast are incredible actors so if you only see one production this year, make it this one. Full of the magic of Christmas.

Fantastic show, such great versatile performers, they could sing, play instruments and the children were wonderful. Brought humour into the play which did not detract from the story. Can recommend this to anyone over 7.

Went to watch East Is East at the

Octagon Theatre yesterday is was fantastic very funny in parts.

I’ve seen the film and this adaptation was a very good one.



However the seats ware very uncomfortable could do with new seats with more legroom