Local Reviews
In July 2015, MACY M said about Octagon Theatre
Intimate venue, always a good atmosphere, have great productions on, check out their What's On Guide!
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In August 2015, Wolfie16 said about Octagon Theatre
We've just had lunch at 8 Cafe Bar and we've been very impressed. Clean & tidy,nice service and tasty food. What more could you want in a town centre setting.
Will definitely go again.. Thanks!
Will definitely go again.. Thanks!
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In August 2015, Diane Jackson said about Octagon Theatre
I am a season ticket holder at the Octogon, and it is just the best value for money .Every production is just brilliant. I love the Exchange Theatre in Manchester, but I have to say that the Octogon always has the edge. It absolutely never disappoints.
The restaurant is also really good, and the staff always helpful and friendly, and seem to love their jobs. Do go if you get a chance , it wont matter what the play is it will be brilliant.
The restaurant is also really good, and the staff always helpful and friendly, and seem to love their jobs. Do go if you get a chance , it wont matter what the play is it will be brilliant.
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In September 2015, barrym48 said about Octagon Theatre
This is a superb small in area but on ideas town theatre. Holds about 500 people depending on the set. They do a very wide spectrum of plays for all tastes. The prices are reasonable but if you book a season ticket, you will save even more money. The staff are very helpful and friendly and you can either book on line or in person. There are special offers available throughout the season. Don't just read this and ignore it, come on and try, you won't be disappointed.
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In September 2015, cricketguru said about Octagon Theatre
I have watched plays at this theatre since the late 1970s and have an annual season ticket. It produces a wide variety of challenging plays and other events and the performances are nearly always excellent. It's had a bit of a makeover in recent years so the small cafe and the bar are now much better. My only "complaint" is that the small auditorium can get very stuffy in the summer - it could do with aircon!
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In September 2015, bernadetteBolton said about Octagon Theatre
Just visited the Octagon Theatre for the latest play 'The Family Way' I can honestly say we had a really good night. The Octagan has had a face lift since our last visit and the bar area as been much improved with an additional Kiosk selling chocolate and ice cream being a bonus. The play itself got off to a slow start in my opinion but by the end I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to going again
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In October 2015, outdoorliving said about Octagon Theatre
We saw Noises Off earlier in the season and The Family Way last week. Both plays were excellent productions, superbly acted. Dinner in Cafe Eight was really nice. We had potted salmon and toast, blue cheese and pear tart to start and roast lamb as main course with a bottle of house red. The play, set in the sixties, feels as though it is from another age, but was immaculately acted and absolutely everything worked. Highly recommended.
We are so lucky to live in an area that has so many excellent theatres. Besides the Royal Excahnge, we have the the Octagon, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham Little Theatre and many others where the productions we see on a regular basis are so well produced and so well acted that we cant see how they can be bettered even nationally. And the prices are never like in London where a seat for a play can easily cost £60 or more. (However, it would be nice to see more support for local theatres from the local communities.)
We have only two irritations: Cafe Eight have increased their prices for meals significantly this year and the Highways authorities are determined to spoil our evening by cutting off our motrway access to Altrincham after the shows and sending us off on a wild goose chase around the countryside without any appropriate diversion signage or adequate notice.
We are so lucky to live in an area that has so many excellent theatres. Besides the Royal Excahnge, we have the the Octagon, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham Little Theatre and many others where the productions we see on a regular basis are so well produced and so well acted that we cant see how they can be bettered even nationally. And the prices are never like in London where a seat for a play can easily cost £60 or more. (However, it would be nice to see more support for local theatres from the local communities.)
We have only two irritations: Cafe Eight have increased their prices for meals significantly this year and the Highways authorities are determined to spoil our evening by cutting off our motrway access to Altrincham after the shows and sending us off on a wild goose chase around the countryside without any appropriate diversion signage or adequate notice.
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In October 2015, As_Seen said about Octagon Theatre
I had an enjoyable evening watching the play which was originally based in Bolton. So it was fitting to see the play live in the Octagon. I had a cracking seat near the stage and the cost of the ticket was very reasonable. It’s a small intimate venue in the town centre and is well provisioned by public transport and local parking.
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In October 2015, PRS-Mcr15 said about Octagon Theatre
Been here 6/7 times a year for last 3 years and I have yet to see a show I've not enjoyed. I also regularly go to the Lowry in Salford and the Royal Exchange in Manchester. Each has its own merits but, despite being smaller/having less expansive budgets, the Octagon has never disappointed. This is a theatre in the round but on a smaller, more intimate scale, than the Royal Exchange.
As with most major theatres you can pre-order drinks but, unlike the Lowry or the Royal Exchange, if you don't its still possible to buy a drink on spec in the interval.
Really glad I branched out a bit further.
As with most major theatres you can pre-order drinks but, unlike the Lowry or the Royal Exchange, if you don't its still possible to buy a drink on spec in the interval.
Really glad I branched out a bit further.
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In October 2015, tracy c said about Octagon Theatre
The cast were fabulous in engaging with the audience encouraging them to chat to them, The staging is in the round and the set is an incredibly realistic dugout.
The ambiance was fantastic and the play thought prevoking sad..happy..all sorts of emotions ..It was a great night out and I strongly recommend it.
The ambiance was fantastic and the play thought prevoking sad..happy..all sorts of emotions ..It was a great night out and I strongly recommend it.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk