ANNIVERSARY SEASON PRODUCTIONS
Our What's On listing features core Octagon Anniversary productions followed by a list of special events for the Anniversary Season
 
 

SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 5 June - Sat 28 June 2008
Once Upon A Time in Wigan - LIVE!
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A full-on celebration of Wigan Casino and its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters.
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ANNIVERSARY SEASON SPECIAL EVENTS

 
 
 

 
Various dates
Visual art exhibitions
Held in the Octagon Theatre's William Hare Bar and open to view during evening performances. Free entry with a theatre ticket.
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Octagon Productions - September 2009 - July 2010
You can view an online version of our season brochure by clicking here
SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 29 Oct - Sat 21 Nov 2009

Ghosts

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Theatre
Ghosts deals with the power of societal expectation and duty; the futility of personal sacrifice; truth and lies, and all the grey areas in between.
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Fri 27 Nov - Sat 23 Jan 2010

Oliver Twist

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Dickens' masterpiece of storytelling takes us through the suspense, heartaches, joys and fulfillment in Victorian London.
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 4 Feb - Sat 6 Mar 2010

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Theatre
.This 'Magical Mystery Tour' of lovers, workers, aristocracy and fairies is one of Shakespeare's finest creations and best loved comedies.
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 11 Mar - Sat 10 Apr 2010

And Did Those Feet

Theatre
Bolton Wanderers have made it to the FA cup final. What happens when your wedding day clashes and everyone is going to the match!
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 15 Apr - Sat 8 May 2010

Comedians

TheatreComedy
Eddie Waters runs an evening class for would-be comedians. Tonight is their last lesson before they present their acts to their audience..
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs13 May - Sat 5 June 2010

Rafta Rafta

TheatreComedy
Based on Bill Naughton's All in Good Time, this is our tribute to Bolton's own playwright in his centenary year.
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SEASON TICKET SHOW
Thurs 10 Jun - Sat 3 July 2010

The Hired Man

TheatreMusic

A story of an emotional love triangle that takes us to the heart of Cumbrian life during the cataclysmic events at the turn of the century.
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BoltON

"An inventive and innovative approach to help all thetregoers enrich their experience. BoltON is a series of extra events to supplement the season of plays in the Main Auditorium. There is an impressive variety of stimulating and creative events all over the Octagon."

MELVYN BRAGG

You can see an online version of the BoltON brochure here

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Sat 14 Nov 2009

INVESTIGATE: Who Needs Translators?
An investigation into plays in translation. David Thacker and actors from Ghosts share their innovative process of translating the play.
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Mon 16 Nov 2009

LITERATURE LIVE : Michael Haslam and Tom Jenks
Presented in partnership with the University of Bolton visiting poets and novelists read their own work.
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University of Bolton
 
Thurs 19 Nov 2009

TALKS: Lancashire Folklore
John Doughty returns with his fascinating journey through Lancashire and North West folklore, myths and legends.
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Fri 20 Nov 2009
EXPERIMENTS in the LAB: Directing

 
Artistic Director, David Thacker, leads a workshop for non professional directors and would-be directors.
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Tues 24 Nov 2009
MUSIC: Dave Rowley and Black Country

 
This singer/songwriter returns to the Octagon with his own brand of acoustic based folk rock with a smattering of country.
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Mon 7 Dec 2009
EXPERIMENTS in the LAB: Incubate Showcase

 
An exciting new collaboration for emerging playwrights between the Octagon and North West Playwrights
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North West Playwrights
 
Thurs 10 Dec 2009

LITERATURE LIVE: Poetry on a Plate - T.S.Eliot
Octagon actors explore the life and works of our great poets in these lunchtime recitals.
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Mon 14 Dec - Sat 19 Dec 2009
THEATRE: The Enemies Within

 
A pioneering piece of verbatim theatre based on accounts and experiences of those involved in the Great Miner's Strike.
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Thurs 17 Dec 2009
EXPERIMENTS in the LAB: Actors Prepare

 
An exciting new series of acting workshops, a collaboration between the Octagon and Actors Centre North.
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Sat 19 Dec 2009
INVESTIGATE: Who Needs Socialism?

 
25 years ago war was declared on Trade Unions and Socialism. Some of those involved reflect on the epic struggle.
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