Octagon Theatre
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Lovely centrally located theatre. Small theatre and therefore very close to actors and stage. Very clean and modern.
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I have been going to the Octagon Theatre on and off for years. It is a small theatre in the round which has boasted some great productions over the years. Saturday was no exception when Hollywood was brought to Lancashire with "Singing In The Rain"
The multi-talented cast delivered song, dance, music and comedy and left the audience feeling happy, a throng of smiling faces exiting the auditorium at the end of the performance. Keep it up, Octagon!
The multi-talented cast delivered song, dance, music and comedy and left the audience feeling happy, a throng of smiling faces exiting the auditorium at the end of the performance. Keep it up, Octagon!
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The surprise to me is that you get some fabulous shows on but even the ones that are slow to get going I get a wonderful fifteen to twenty minute sleep and awake to a second half which sees both me and the show energised, lol! Seriously I don't mean anything detrimental in this as the place corsets and comforts you.
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Enjoyed the theatre watching BFG, comfy seats sat in stalls. Kids loved that the characters came down the steps nearby. Parking nearby was free on weekends. Worth going to. Will be booking again for next family friendly show.
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First visit to this theatre was Saturday 21st May,2016 to see Thank You For The Music. (Abba Tribute Band) The show was excellent. The theatre itself is very modern with good facilities. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. There is a cafe for food and drinks which is open all day. There is also a bar where you can have drinks prior to the show. A Good wi -fi system and there is good nearby parking. The only drawback is the price of drinks/food/ice cream I hope to visit again and I recommend this theatre to others..
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We love this place. Month after month they produce great productions. We have spent lots of great nights here both as a couple and with friends. The productions are always well written and they get some great actors. Would recommend.
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Great local theatre which not only puts on great productions of their own, but also has fantastic visiting companies such as the Hull Truck Company. Good variety of plays throughout the year. We recently saw Martha, Josie & the Chinese Elvis performed by the Hull Truck company and it was even better than when I saw it approx. 15 years ago. The theatre is in the round and changes for each play, so everyone is guaranteed a great view. There is a car park next door to the theatre and limited on street parking. We often eat at the theatre beforehand which I can recommend. The bar service can be slow, particularly at the interval, so its always a good idea to order your drinks before the performance starts. There is also now a separate counter to purchase sweets and ice cream (fabulous flavours and highly recommended).
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Just been to see look back in anger. A brilliant performance. We had a meal in the cafe before, huge portions of freshly cooked food. The only downside is the lack of toilets
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As a season ticket holder we go to several performances per year.All performances this season have been excellent.Also if you want you can have a meal and a drink pre show.Over all it provides for an excellent night out.
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We loved it at the Octagon Theatre. It's small enough to be comfortable and feel welcoming. We saw Two and Two 2 and enjoyed the experience entirely. The actors were second to none and we had a wonderful view. The staff in the interval were friendly and charming.
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I find this local theatre a great place to go. We go there with our school at Christmas. Unfortunately I leave my school this summer and go to high school so I won't get to see it with school; I can come with family tho😀
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A great local theatre which puts on consistently good productions. I saw Martha, Josie, and the Chinese Elvis recently and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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The Octagon offers the opportunity to see first-class acting and performances and a wide-range of plays. We have never been disappointed on any of our visits. "Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis" was no exception: a heart-warming, humorous story, with superb performances all round and lots of audience participation with the Elvis numbers. It had the good-feel factor and you came out singing. Highly recommended. Did find the cost of sweets and ice-cream, (in a very small tub), somewhat expensive, compared to what we have paid at the Altrincham Garrick and Bolton Little Theatre.
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Brilliant performance last night, well deserved standing ovation. Superb acting, great set, took us through the gamut of emotion. Made us think...better to have someone dead than being abandoned by them?
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We have been to this theatre quite a few times, everything we have seen has been brilliant, the staff are always friendly and the toilets are always clean. Tonight we went to see Marta, Josie and Chinese elvis, well what can I say it was absolutely brilliant, it was a tear jerker, funny , uplifting play, the actors were fantastic , I loved the surprise at the end when the snow fell over the audience what a lovely touch to a amazing performance.
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Although we had seen the play before so there was no surprises it was good to see another version. This was excellent. The staging and acting were brilliant and the writing had withstood the vagaries of time. The two teenagers with us were blown away by it and were very eager to see the new Two 2.
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There were 4 of us that went for a pre performance meal. We had three different meals and all of them were delicious.
We had prompt polite service in a good atmosphere.
We had prompt polite service in a good atmosphere.
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Went to the octagon to see a play "two2" by Jim Cartwright. The whole evening was an absolute pleasure. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The restaurant serves lovely food at sensible prices. The auditorium is small and intimate. Every seat has an amazing view and is very comfortable. Would recommend a visit to anyone.
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We took the grandchildren in January to see the B F G. The seating, as ever, was excellent. No problem for young children to see everything. They loved it! The production was really good and the children could easily relate to the story. The adults even managed a drink at the interval. A good time was had by all. An excellent night out.
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Lovely theatre with cafe/bar area downstairs. Seen a few productions here over the years and even though I am deaf the sound quality is very good. The stage is set in the middle with seating on three sides. I've noticed Wheelchairs and disabled patrons sitting around the front edges of the stage and all the staff are unfailingly pleasant and helpful.
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What an entertaining evening at the octagons production of TO.,.. I saw the same production twenty years ago and the recent one was just as good. It was great to see such a wide age range in the audience laughing together. The atmosphere at the octagon is very welcoming can't wait for the February production of To 2
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Although this is only a small theatre have visited on several occasions, having seen some fantastic play's, music concerts and pantomines. Well worth a visit.
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A Christmas holiday treat with our grandchildren. Theatre is small, friendly and intimate. There are no bad seats and sound quality is first class.
The refurbishment of the restaurant on the ground floor and improved bar area on the first floor have enhanced things from previous visits.
Car parking at reasonable cost at the multi storey car park next is extremely convenient and easy
The refurbishment of the restaurant on the ground floor and improved bar area on the first floor have enhanced things from previous visits.
Car parking at reasonable cost at the multi storey car park next is extremely convenient and easy
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An excellent production!
Laughter and poignancy - tears at the end - a wonderful night out !! The Octagon is an intimate venue - you are so close to the actors you really get sucked in!!
Laughter and poignancy - tears at the end - a wonderful night out !! The Octagon is an intimate venue - you are so close to the actors you really get sucked in!!
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I went to Octagon Theatre in Bolton for the first time on 2nd February 2016 to see Jim Cartwright's play Two, which was amazing and beautiful acting. The Octagon Theatre had a great atmosphere and looking forward to going back to watch many more plays.
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