The Octagon offers you the chance to see a range of exciting new plays, presented by professional actors.

First Dates

New Plays by our Playwrights on Attachment

First Dates is the script-in-hand performances of the Octagon Incubate playwrights’ ‘work in progress’. The evening presents the work of at least two Incubate playwrights in our Studio. After a short rehearsal period a company of actors perform their work. First Dates happens three times a year. It is an opportunity for Incubate playwrights to gain feedback from an audience and invited industry professionals.

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Playtime

New Plays by our Young Playwrights on Attachment

Playtime is the script-in-hand performances of the Octagon Generate playwrights’ ‘work in progress’. Generate is our scheme for young writers ages 13 – 19. The evening presents the work of the twenty Generate playwrights in our Studio. After a short rehearsal period a company of actors perform their work. Playtime happens twice a year. It is an opportunity for Generate playwrights to gain feedback from an audience and invited industry professionals.

 

Play Evenings

New Plays by emerging writers from the North West

The Octagon is very aware that excellent art isn’t created in one draft. So this season we continue to offer playwrights the opportunity to have their plays read aloud by professional actors for an invited audience. There is a feedback session after each reading. This artistic service is for playwrights at any stage in their career. Plays are selected by Elizabeth Newman.

 

The Best of Bolton

New Work in partnership with writers’ groups from Bolton

We’re striving to give opportunities to as many writers as possible in the North West but we have discovered that we support everyone. However, we have invented The Best of Bolton, an annual new writing event, where local writers can have their work performed in our Studio to showcase their talent. Their work is directed by Elizabeth Newman and performed by professional actors. We proud to announce we are collaborating with the Harwood and Bradshaw Writers, Bank Street and Bolton Writers Friends.

Contact Elizabeth Newman via info@octagonbolton.co.uk for more information.