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What's On at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton

Spot's Birthday Party

The Theatre
Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 March 2024
With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever! Join Steve the monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT! Based on the beloved Eric ...

Houdini's Greatest Escape

The Theatre
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 April 2024
Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of crimina...

Family Eid Workshop

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 4 April 2024
To celebrate Eid join us in one our our exciting themed workshops. Join us for our FREE Family Eid Workshop which will include a wonderful selection of family storytelling with arts and crafts activities. Listen to the story 'Moon's Ramadan...

Youth Theatre Taster Session: 11-14

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 6 April 2024
Want to find out more about the Octagon?s Youth Theatre sessions? Join us for a FREE taster session ahead of the Summer Term 2024. Our weekly youth theatre sessions support young people to develop drama skills, work with theatre professiona...

Youth Theatre Taster Session: 14-17

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 6 April 2024
Want to find out more about the Octagon?s Youth Theatre sessions? Join us for a FREE taster session ahead of the Summer Term 2024. Our weekly youth theatre sessions support young people to develop drama skills, work with theatre professiona...

Youth Theatre Taster Session: 7-11

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 6 April 2024
Want to find out more about the Octagon?s Youth Theatre sessions? Join us for a FREE taster session ahead of the Summer Term 2024. Our weekly youth theatre sessions support young people to develop drama skills, work with theatre professiona...

Bouncers

The Theatre
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 April 2024
Don't miss this classic comedy and northern favourite! Join Les, Ralph, Judd and Lucky Eric as they relive a night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. The original Bouncers is back in town. Everyone will be here: the DJ, the girls, boys and th...

Story Makers: Springtime Tales

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 11 April 2024
Story Makers sessions allow children to enjoy wonderful tales, told by a storyteller, that includes creative crafts and musical moments that bring the story to life. There will be a small soft play area for families with little ones....

Sinatra: RAW

The Theatre
Sunday 14 April 2024
The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning show "Sinatra: RAW" stars Wolverhampton-born singer and Emmerdale actor Richard Shelton, accompanied on piano. Shelton is internationally acclaimed as one of the world's best interpreters of F...

Eid Poetry Writing Workshop

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Monday 15 April 2024
To celebrate Eid join us in one our our exciting themed workshops. Join local poet Amina Beg for a poetry workshop inspired by Muslim stories in celebration of Eid. No experience of writing is required - everyone is welcome to attend. This ...

Orchestra

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Monday 15 - Tuesday 16 April 2024
Orchestra is part of National Theatre Connections, performed by Young Octagon written by Charlie Josephine and directed by Ruth Allison. Young Octagon is the Octagon Theatre?s performance company that develops excellence in young actors age...

Poetry Writing Workshop - Inspired by Muslim Stories

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Monday 15 April 2024
To celebrate Eid, join us in one of our exciting themed workshops. Join local poet Amina Beg for a poetry workshop inspired by Muslim stories in celebration of Eid. You'll explore some classic stories together, find out more about how to cr...

Octagon Comedy Club

The Studio
Friday 19 April - Friday 19 July 2024
After sell-out shows, the Octagon Comedy Club is back for even more laughs! Join us one Friday a month and enjoy a hilarious night of live stand-up from some of the best names in comedy. To see who is performing, more details can be found h...

Wifi Wars

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 20 April 2024
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer, WiFi Wars returns with the live interactive ...

Youth Theatre: 11-14

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Performers in this group are given the opportunity to experience a variety of texts and theatrical approaches that enhance their skills as actors. Young people are encouraged to work creatively and collaboratively, with an emphasis on ensem...

Little Shop of Horrors

The Theatre
Wednesday 24 April - Saturday 18 May 2024
The mean green monster musical explodes into Bolton! Downtown on Skid Row, weedy flower shop assistant Seymour is down on his luck until he stumbles across a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Fame and fortune follow but will this ...

ArtBeat

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 24 April 2024
ArtBeat is our group for over 50s who want to develop their drama skills, explore their creativity and meet new people. No experience of performing is needed to join - everyone is welcome....

Youth Theatre: 14-17

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Youth Theatre for our older participants aims to develop young people as sophisticated performers who feel confident to take creative risks in a supportive and engaging environment. We encourage actors to challenge themselves to work togeth...

Youth Theatre: 7-11

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 27 April 2024
Our youngest performers will enjoy sessions that emphasise fun and celebrate the power of imagination!Youth Theatre at this age is fantastic for developing young people's confidence, as well as helping them to forge new friendships and make...

Octagon Comedy Club - 17th May 2024

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 17 May 2024
After sell-out shows, the Octagon Comedy Club is back for even more laughs!Join us and enjoy a hilarious night of live stand-up from some of the best names in comedy. It's guaranteed to be the funniest night in Bolton!Line-up to be announce...

Testmatch

The Theatre
Thursday 23 May - Saturday 1 June 2024
Cricket's past & present collide in this compelling new play It makes the whole of western history make sense, this weather. If I had to live in this, I'd get off this island as fast as I possibly could, And take over whatever land I came a...

Octagon Comedy Club - 7th June 2024

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 7 June 2024
After sell-out shows, the Octagon Comedy Club is back for even more laughs!Join us and enjoy a hilarious night of live stand-up from some of the best names in comedy. It's guaranteed to be the funniest night in Bolton!Line-up to be announce...

Liberation Squares

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 8 June 2024
Three teenage girls forge an unlikely friendship when they meet at a creative writing workshop at a hip new caf?/workspace which used to be their library. They challenge each other with ideas, Tik Toks, lyrics, dance routines. But when they...

Dracula: The Bloody Truth

The Theatre
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 29 June 2024
A hilarious and madcap comedy retelling of the iconic gothic classic It's 1900. Dracula, the best-selling novel by Bram Stoker was released three years ago and Professor Abraham Van Helsing is not happy. He was there. He knows The Truth. Th...

Octagon Comedy Club - 21st June 2024

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 21 June 2024
After sell-out shows, the Octagon Comedy Club is back for even more laughs!Join us and enjoy a hilarious night of live stand-up from some of the best names in comedy. It's guaranteed to be the funniest night in Bolton!Line-up to be announce...

The King's Voice - Gordon Hendricks as Elvis

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 30 June 2024
The King's Voice transports you through time from the '68 special to the Vegas era, breathing soul into ballads and those iconic jumpsuit numbers that set the stage on fire. Crowned the Worlds Ultimate Elvis Tribute by Elvis Presley Enterpr...

Beautiful Evil Things

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 July 2024
Beautiful Evil Things is a high-energy one-woman show from Ad Infinitum, combining physical storytelling with cut-throat wit. Coming hot on the heels of their multi award-winning hit Odyssey, this acerbically comic, thrilling and poignant ...

Collaborator - A work in progress by Daniel Kitson

The Theatre
Sunday 7 - Monday 8 July 2024
Perrier Comedy Award-winning Yorkshire comedian and Phoenix Nights star Daniel Kitson dislikes audience participation. He thinks it's creatively bankrupt, ethically questionable and if he sees it mentioned in the blurb for a show, he will n...

Dara Ó Briain

The Theatre
Friday 12 July 2024
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...

Chloe Petts

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 12 July 2024
Fresh from her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run and Soho Theatre sell-out debut, rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with b...

Fingers on Buzzers

The Studio
Friday 12 July 2024
A live recording of the popular podcast Fingers on Buzzers from comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan. Whether you're a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Go...

Lucy Porter

The Studio
Friday 12 July 2024
Lucy Porter has been an Edinburgh Fringe favourite for over 20 years. She's appeared on countless TV shows including QI, Live at the Apollo and Would I Lie to You, as well as being a regular on Radio 4's News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth an...

Jenny Ryan

The Theatre
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Jenny Ryan - better known as the dream-crushing Bolton brainbox The Vixen on the hit ITV quiz The Chase - breaks away from teatime telly and invites you to an evening of song, storytelling and even some showbiz secrets. Join Jenny on a jour...

The Gruffalo

The Theatre
Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 October 2024
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...

MANIA - The ABBA Tribute

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 October 2024
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...

The Jungle Book

The Theatre
Friday 22 November 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
A wild & wonderful adventure for Christmas 2024 Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanti...
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