Season Brochure 2016-17 by Octagon Theatre Bolton

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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee In 2016/17 we present a season of stories delving deep into other peoples’ worlds. Stories to make you laugh, cry and sit on the edge of your seat. Stories of love, betrayal and revolution. Stories that will entertain, amaze and challenge; and stories that you won’t be able to get out of your head. Let us take you to other worlds for the night, worlds that are familiar, worlds that are strange, worlds for you to get lost in. Join us for our 2016/17 season of drama. 3

SeaSon TickeT BenefiTS the best seats at a fraction of the price! With an octagon Season Ticket you make significant savings on the price of your tickets, as well as enjoying some great benefits. as a Season Ticket holder you can secure the best available seats during an early booking period before tickets go on general sale, there is flexibility to change dates at any time, and the option to transfer tickets to family and friends free of charge.

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2016/17 SEASON TICKET all 8 shows for £180 • • • •

any performance Free parking Free programmes 10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks in café eight • 10% off drinks in the bar

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8 SHOW GOLD

5 SHOW SILVER

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all 8 shows for £144

any 5 shows for £100

any 3 shows for £60

• any performance excluding the final Saturday evening performance • Discounted programmes • 10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks in café eight

• any performance excluding Saturday evenings • Discounted programmes • 10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks in café eight

2016/17 SEASON TICKET

all Season ticket Holders have the option to add the octagon festive show, Cinderella, for just £18!

to ensure the best seats we advise that all performances dates are selected at the time of purchase. all season ticket holders have full ﬂexibility to exchange dates or to transfer to family and friends.

Octagon Theatre Bolton presents

Thu 8 September â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat 15 October 2016

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 19 September 2pm matinees: Fri 9, Wed 14, Sat 17, Wed 21, Wed 28 September, Sat 1, Wed 5, Wed 12 october

'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'

ticket Prices £27.50 – £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. *Please note concession, group and school rates are not available for the last week of this production. auditorium Seating Plan

Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the struggle of lawyer Atticus Finch as he strives to defend a wrongly accused black man in 1930’s Deep South. Told through the innocent eyes of his fiery daughter, Scout, we witness how her small town is ravaged by racial prejudice. Capturing the delights and mysteries of childhood, together with the pressures of Atticus’ fight for justice, To Kill a Mockingbird is as poignant and an important story now as it was when it was first written over 50 years ago. Join us as we bring the heat and intensity of the novel to our auditorium in this moving stage adaptation.

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 8, Fri 9 & Mon 12 September (tickets £18 – £11) Post Show talk: Mon 19 September (free) to kill a Mockingbird Readings: Sat 24 September, 10.30am – 5.30pm (readings of 3 new plays inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird - £10) audio described: Tue 20 September, 7.30pm BSL: Thu 29 September, 7.30pm Captioned: Thu 6 october, 7.30pm

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Octagon Theatre Bolton & University of Bolton present

Fri 21 October – Sat 5 November 2016 Families and friendships are torn apart in Shakespeare’s epic play The Winter’s Tale. King Leontes is tormented by a paranoid delusion that his wife, Hermione, is having an aﬀair with his best friend. After throwing Hermione in prison and abandoning their new-born child to the wilderness, the King only then realises their innocence. On discovering the death of his wife, Leontes is inconsolable with grief and regret… is there any hope for redemption? With song, dance, laughter and one of the most extraordinary climaxes in any of Shakespeare's plays, this powerful and deeply moving story of forgiveness is brought to life in Bolton on the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. 8

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 31 october 2pm Matinees: Sat 22, Tue 25, Sat 29 october, Wed 2 november ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. auditorium Seating Plan

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Fri 21, Mon 24 october (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 31 october (free) Shakespeare Conference: Sat 5 november 10.30am – 5.30pm, (a day investigating Shakespeare with experts - £10)) audio described: Thu 27 october, 7.30pm BSL: Tue 1 november, 7.30pm Captioned: Fri 4 november, 7.30pm

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Fri 18 November 2016 – Sat 14 January 2017 Five rats. One romance. No cheese. It’s got all the traditional elements for a fabulous festive treat – a feisty girl who dreams of dressing up and dancing, a wicked stepmother, mean older sisters, and a slightly geeky Prince – but this Cinderella has one big diﬀerence. The rats are in charge. 10

Join Whiskers, Tail, Teeth, Ears and Claws as they tell their story, play live music, dance, sing and squabble their way through to the hilarious fairy-tale ending. Cinderella is an entertaining and energetic production for the whole family from award-winning writer for children, Mike Kenny. Mike was included in the Independent on

Performance times Mornings: 10.30am* Matinees: 2.15pm* Evenings: 7pm* * Performances vary daily, for details see performance diary on page 32. ticket Prices £25 - £10 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups and schools. See page 32 for full information on schools, groups and other discounts. auditorium seating plan

Special diary dates Relaxed Performances: Fri 13 Jan 2017, 11am & 7pm See page 32 for more information about relaxed Performances at the octagon. audio described: Fri 2 Dec, 7pm BSL: Fri 9 Dec, 7pm Captioned: Fri 16 Dec, 7pm age guidance: 5 years and over We do not admit babes in arms (children under 18 months)

Sunday's list of Top Ten Living Playwrights and his plays are performed regularly throughout the UK and all over the world. His adaptation of The Railway Children won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.

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Thu 19 January – Sat 11 February 2017

“Yeh. An’ it might be worthless in the end. But I had a choice. I chose, me. Because of what you’d given me. I had a choice.” Frank has almost given up completely. Given up on his ambition to be a poet and bored of teaching undergraduate English students, he reﬂects morosely on his life. That is until Rita walks in. A 29 year old, married hairdresser, Rita has decided to take control of her life and earn herself an education. With Rita’s brash honesty and Frank’s deep intellect, each inspires the other as they both begin to wake up to life in their own way. Willy Russell’s award-winning play is an uplifting tale of self-discovery where we witness how the power of choice comes through education.

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 30 January 2pm Matinees: Fri 20, Wed 25, Sat 28 January, Wed 1, Sat 4, Wed 8, Sat 11 February ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. *Please note concession, group and school rates are not available for the last week of this production.

Octagon Theatre Bolton & Derby Theatre present

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Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 19, Fri 20 January (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 30 January (free) investigate day: Sat 4 February (See page 27 for details) audio described: Thu 26 January, 7.30pm BSL: Thu 2 February, 7.30pm Captioned: Thu 9 February, 7.30pm Sponsored by

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"It is entertaining, it is funny, it is bitter, and it is handsomely poetic." The New York Times

Octagon Theatre Bolton & University of Bolton present

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 6 March 2pm Matinees: Fri 24 February, Sat 4, Wed 8, Sat 11 March ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. auditorium Seating Plan

Thu 23 February – Sat 11 March 2017 It is the 1970’s and Anne and Colin desperately want a child, and are trying everything to achieve this dream. They subject themselves to the indignity of trailing from doctor to specialist to consultant and suﬀer the humiliation of feeling sexually and socially inadequate. Through their struggle they come to question themselves: why this blind compulsion to make a child?

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 23, Fri 24, Mon 27 February (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 6 March (free) investigate day: Sat 4 March (See page 27 for details) audio described: Mon 6 March, 5pm BSL: Tue 7 March, 7.30pm Captioned: Fri 10 March, 7.30pm

With dark humour and stark realism, their efforts to achieve their goal of parenthood is tested and they must summon all of their strength and love to find a way forward together. Box office: 01204 520661 www.octagonbolton.co.uk 15

Thu 30 March – Sat 22 April 2017 In 19th century Yorkshire, a mysterious young widow Helen Graham and her son arrive at the desolate estate of Wildfell Hall. Isolating herself from the village, she soon becomes the subject of local gossip and speculation. Intrigued by this beautiful and enigmatic woman, a young, local farmer, Markham, gradually falls in love. Torn apart with her attraction to Markham and the secrets of her past, Helen ﬁnally reveals the shocking history she thought she’d left behind. Based on the 1848 novel by Anne Brontë The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a passionate story of a woman’s ﬁght for independence. This new stage adaptation has been lovingly brought to life by award winning playwright Deborah McAndrew, author of An August Bank Holiday Lark (Best New Play, UK Theatre Awards, 2014).

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 10 april 2pm Matinees: Fri 31 March, Wed 5, Sat 8, Wed 12, Wed 19 april ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. auditorium Seating Plan

Octagon Theatre Bolton & York Theatre Royal present

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 30, Fri 31 March, Mon 3 april (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 10 april (free) investigate day: Sat 8 april (See page 27 for details) audio described: Tue 18 april, 7.30pm BSL: Tue 11 april, 7.30pm Captioned: Thu 13 april, 7.30pm

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Wed 26 April – Sat 6 May 2017 ‘I write this sitting in the kitchen sink...’ Cassandra is 17. She’s writing a diary about her eccentric family: her irritating elder sister Rose; her unconventional stepmother Topaz; her orphaned admirer Stephen; and her novelist father James, who hasn’t written a word in years. They are behind with the rent for the tumbledown castle that seemed so romantic when they moved in. The roof is leaking, it never stops raining and the family is surviving on oatcakes and eggs. But the new landlord is a wealthy young American, with an attractive younger brother, and spring is in the air. Perhaps things are about to change. Set in the bohemian England of the 1930s, Dodie Smith’s worldwide bestselling classic is a warm and sharply funny coming-of-age story. 18

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 2pm Matinees: Wed 26, Sat 29 april, Wed 3, Sat 6 May

Octagon Theatre Bolton, Watford Palace Theatre & Kevin Wallace Limited in association with Deborah Ward present

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Special diary dates Bargain nights: Wed 26 & Thu 27 april (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Thu 27 april (free)

Photography by richard lakos

audio described: Thu 4 May, 7.30pm BSL: Tue 2 May, 7.30pm Captioned: Fri 5 May, 7.30pm

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“Heroism is danger and risk, and frankly, until now, it’s been male.”

Thu 11 May – Sat 3 June 2017 In the near future a group of women gather in a half built hotel on Winter Hill in Bolton; is it a book group discussing famous heroines? Is it a chance to meet with friends and drink wine? Or is it…a revolution? In this new play by one of the most inﬂuential British playwrights, Timberlake Wertenbaker, author of the award-winning plays 20

Our Country’s Good and Jeﬀerson’s Garden, we see how seemingly ordinary women endeavour to protect the landscape of Bolton forever, no matter the cost. Questioning the lengths people go to for a cause they believe in, we are left asking at what point does the ﬁght for freedom become terrorism?

Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 22 May 2pm Matinees: Fri 12, Sat 20, Wed 24, Sat 27, Wed 31 May ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. auditorium Seating Plan

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 11, Fri 12, Mon 15 May (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 22 May (free) investigate day: Sat 27 May (See page 27 for details) audio described: Thu 18 May, 7.30pm BSL: Tue 23 May, 7.30pm Captioned: Thu 1 June, 7.30pm

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Performance times Evenings: 7.30pm 5pm performance: Mon 19 June 2pm Matinees: Fri 9, Sat 17, Wed 21, Sat 24, Wed 28 June, Sat 1, Wed 5, Sat 8 July

Thu 8 June – Sat 8 July 2017 A Chip in the Sugar Middle-aged Graham ﬁnds life becoming complicated when his mother, or "Mam", with whom he still lives, reunites with an old ﬂame.

ticket Prices £27.50 - £11 Discounts available including SEaSon TicKETS, groups, schools and young person’s £6 tickets. *Please note concession, group and school rates are not available for the last week of this production. auditorium Seating Plan

Lady of Letters Irene is a one-woman Neighbourhood Watch scheme and her habit of writing letters gets ridiculously out of hand. A Cream Cracker under the Settee 75 year-old widow Doris, obsessive about tidiness and maintaining her independence, has a fall that decides her future. Made famous by Thora Hird in the original TV series.

Special diary dates Bargain nights: Thu 8, Fri 9, Mon 12 June (tickets £18 – £11) Post show talk: Mon 19 June (free) investigate day: Sat 24 June (See page 27 for details) audio described: Wed 14 June, 7.30pm BSL: Thu 22 June, 7.30pm Captioned: Thu 29 June, 7.30pm image created by ScionDesign.co.uk

Renowned playwright Alan Bennett’s masterful collection of monologues are beloved to many since they ﬁrst aired on television over 15 years ago. In these moving and aﬀectionate pieces, Bennett depicts the bittersweet tales of seemingly ordinary and uneventful lives. Poignant and wonderfully observant, this is a rare opportunity to see three of the original Talking Heads live on stage.

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FIRST WORDS

A SEASON OF NEW WRITING Tue 21 June – Fri 8 July 2017 We’ve been inundated with hundreds of submissions from all over the world for our ﬁrst National Octagon Prize. We will soon be announcing our winning monologues, judged by our nationally renowned panel which, inspired by Talking Heads, will play alongside Bennett’s infamous monologues across three platforms, inside our studio theatre, outside in the Bolton community and online. Keep a look out on our website and sign up to our e-newsletter to make sure you’re the ﬁrst to know once the winning monologues have been announced. We are now ready to launch the second National Octagon Prize where we will be asking for submissions of brand new duologues, celebrating the Octagon’s Anniversary Season and history of producing one of the most famous duologues Two. Please send all entries to literary@octagonbolton.co.uk putting ‘National Octagon Prize’ in the subject line. For information on tickets and times visit octagonbolton.co.uk

OCTAGON OPEN DAY Sat 18 March 2017 10am – 4pm, FREE ENTRY Bring everyone along for a fun ﬁlled day at the Octagon, including face painting, storytelling workshops, backstage tours and more!

TOP 5 PLAY READINGS Tue 28 February – Fri 10 March 2017 An exciting festival of play-readings in the Octagon Studio Theatre featuring ﬁve brand new plays performed by professional actors, script in hand. For information on tickets and times visit octagonbolton.co.uk

STORYPLAY An afternoon of storytelling where your little ones will be transported on a literary journey of fun and adventure. Fri 30 September 2016 Fri 28 October 2016 Fri 25 November 2016 Fri 16 December 2016 Fri 3 February 2017

Fri 10 March 2017 Fri 21 April 2017 Fri 26 May 2017 Fri 30 June 2017

Octagon Bar, 4.30pm £5 per child with one free adult place per child Reccomended for families of all ages

GET INVOLVED

Love theatre and want to get more involved at the Octagon? We pride ourselves on being the People’s Theatre and there is something for everyone to do at the Octagon.

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Youth Theatre Community Projects Volunteering Open Days Education Workshops Writer and Artist Development

For the latest news and information on how to get involved visit octagonbolton.co.uk or call 01204 556501.

INVESTIGATE DAYS If you’re aged 17-25 you can take advantage of our Young Person’s £6 Standby Ticket. Book on the day of the performance and pay just £6. Proof of ID will be required, subject to availability, maximum of 2 tickets per booking, only applies to seats in stalls band B and Gallery. Call 01204 520661 to book.

Join actors, directors and theatre specialists in full day events exploring and discussing some of the burning issues behind the Octagon’s programme of plays. Investigate Days start at 10.30am and are followed by a matinee performance. Investigate Day tickets are just £21, or £7 for the morning session without the matinee ticket. See individual show pages for forthcoming Investigate Day dates.

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Amazing moments are created at the Octagon. Moments that wouldn’t be possible without help from our amazing supporters. Could you play a part? Support the work we do from just £4 a month. Call 01204 557141 or email gemma.rooke@octagonbolton.co.uk for more information on how you could make a real diﬀerence to the work we do. Registered charity no: 248833

Would you like to personalise a seat or an image in the Octagon? For a donation of £100 for an image and £250 for a seat, you can have your own engraved plaque with your personal inscription on a part of the Octagon.*

“In memory of my amazing mum Annie, who told me to follow my dreams.” Denise Welch

Whether it’s to celebrate a special moment or a life-long love of the theatre, to give as a unique gift, to remember a loved one or to promote your business, a personalised plaque at the Octagon can be anything you’d like it to be. For more information, please call Box Oﬃce on 01204 520661 or visit octagonbolton.co.uk *Sponsorship of an image runs for 1 year and a seat for 10 years

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Fresh homemade food and beverages available everyday Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday from 9am Fresh coďŹ&#x20AC;ee Breakfasts Hot tasty lunches Freshly made sandwiches & soups Stone baked pizzas Homemade cakes Pre-theatre dining Eat in or take away Season Ticket holders save 10% on all food and non-alcoholic drinks in eight.

PRE-THEATRE DINING

Why not come early and join us for an evening of delicious food and drink before a performance? Take advantage of our oﬀer of two freshly baked pizzas and a bottle of wine for £27, served Mon - Sat from 12noon onwards. Alternatively you can enjoy two delicious courses for just £17, served from 5pm. Visit octagonbolton.co.uk for our latest seasonal menus. Please call Box Oﬃce on 01204 520661 to reserve your table. 31

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Schools & Groups 10+ 1 free adult for every 10 children. Book now and pay just two months before your visit. Save 50p on the price of every ticket if you book and pay before 31 July 2016.

16 years and under: £11.50 Adult: £15

BARGAIN NIGHT! Mon 21 Nov, 7pm - all stalls seats £15, all gallery seats £10 *Gallery - A two row balcony where you lean forward to look down to see. May be slightly restricted view for anyone under 9 years old Relaxed Performances 11am & 7pm on Friday 13 Jan 2017 Peak performances - RED Standard performances - BLUE Oﬀ-peak performances - BLACK

Special Diary Dates Audio Described: Fri 2 Dec, 7pm BSL: Fri 9 Dec, 7pm Captioned performance: Fri 16 Dec, 7pm Relaxed Performances: Fri 13 Jan, 11am & 7pm See p34 for more details

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OCTAGON SEASON TICKET!

GOLD

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8 SHOWS FOR £144

Concessions are available to age 16 years and under, full-time students, age 65+ and retired, jobseekers, disabled patrons and their companion, Equity and NCA cardholders. All discounts are subject to availability.

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5 SHOWS FOR £100

BRONZE

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Access

We offer a range of access performances at the Octagon. To discuss access requirements please contact the Box Office on 01204 520661 or email boxoffice@octagonbolton.co.uk

Wheelchair users/ customers with mobility impairment: The Octagon has a flat foyer and entrance and an accessible toilet on this level. Access to the bar and auditorium is via the lift. There are stairs in the auditorium. Please mention any access requirements when booking and book wheelchair spaces in advance. There is a disabled parking bay close to the theatre entrance. Deaf and hard of hearing customers: The Octagon has an infra-red hearing system. Via a headset, sound is slightly amplified for customers with or without hearing aids. Please pre-book headsets with Box Office staff. See show pages for British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances and mention when booking. Captioned performances: During captioned performances the spoken word is displayed on a unit to give access for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing customers. See show pages for Captioned Performances and mention when booking.

Blind and visually impaired customers: Audio-Described performances offer a live commentary via a headset. See show pages for dates and book your headset with the Box Office. Let us know if you are bringing a guide dog it can stay with you in the auditorium or be looked after by staff. A touch tour is available before the described performance. More information about our touch tours, including video footage and commentary from our Audio Describer, is available at www.octagonbolton.co.uk and on CD, just ask our Box Office staff for a copy. Wheelchair users and visually impaired customers are entitled to one free companion ticket. This brochure is available in large print or on audio CD upon request.

Relaxed performances Relaxed performances are specifically designed to welcome into theatres people with an autistic spectrum condition, learning disability, a sensory or communication need. Or indeed anyone who feels that they, or their family, would enjoy a more relaxed environment. They have a less formal, more supportive atmosphere to reduce anxiety levels. There is a relaxed attitude to audience noise and movement, and small changes to the sound levels and lighting effects. There are also other provisions such as visual stories, a chill-out space, and extra staff around to offer a helping hand. All tickets for Relaxed Performances are £10 with free essential carer tickets for those with additional needs, plus one free ticket for every 10 tickets booked.

Seating Plans

Booking

Finding Us

The Octagon’s ﬂexible auditorium means plays can be staged in diﬀerent arrangements.

Box Oﬃce: 01204 520661

Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton, BL1 1SB

In-the-round

Performance days: 9am – 7.30pm (until 7pm on the phone)

The Octagon is situated in the heart of the town centre, opposite the Library and Museum.

Non-performance days: 9am – 5.30pm We are closed Sundays

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We accept cheques and major credit/debit cards. There is a 75p charge to post tickets. We post all tickets booked more than a week in advance. Please note we do not oﬀer refunds unless the event is cancelled. Tickets may however be exchanged or a credit note given if tickets are returned to us 24 hours before the performance. A £1 exchange fee applies. All patrons must have a ticket. Please note we do not admit babes in arms (children under 18 months).

Stalls – No seat is more than 9 rows from the stage Gallery – A two row balcony where you lean forward slightly and look down to see. May be a restricted view for anyone under 9 years old.

24hr ticket bookings: octagonbolton.co.uk

Data protection: the Octagon Theatre Bolton collects data in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

We are a ﬁve minute walk from the train and bus stations. The nearest car park is the Octagon NCP multi-storey car park adjacent to us: Great Moor Street, Bolton BL1 1TN Tel: 0845 050 7080 Octagon Theatre patrons get a discounted rate from the Octagon NCP car park if parking after 5pm – bring your ticket to the theatre for validation. SAT NAV: BL1 1TN (car park)

Please note: Some productions may contain smoking, strong language, themes of an adult nature, stage smoke and/or strobe lighting. Ask when booking for more information. All information is accurate at the time of going to print. The Octagon Theatre reserves the right to make alterations if necessary.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Thu 8 September – Sat 15 October 2016 THE WINTER’S TALE Fri 21 October – Sat 5 November 2016 CINDERELLA Fri 18 November 2016 – Sat 14 January 2017 EDUCATING RITA Thu 19 January – Sat 11 February 2017 ASHES Thu 23 February – Sat 11 March 2017

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