Articles relating to: Bolton Octagon Theatre
Theatre Review: The Big Corner, Bolton Octagon
Gleaned from a collection of short stories by Bill Naughton (of Alfie fame) and adapted into a play by Lawrence Till, The Big Corner is a heartfelt homage to life in Bolton when cotton was king.
Women writing, women talking, women directing, women acting: Winter Hill at Bolton Octagon
Five years ago the head of the new writing department at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre decided, along with her counterparts at Manchester’s Royal Exchange and the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, to work with Salford University to co-deliver an MA course in playwriting.
Review: The Family Way, Bolton Octagon
In Northern England most of life passes in unspoken eloquence.
Are We There Yet? How to solve a problem like arts funding
Sarah Eastaff, director of a new theatre company dedicated to making exciting, immersive story-telling experiences for children, writes for Northern Soul about producing theatre in unusual spaces and offers some advice when applying for arts funding.
Review: Len Johnson ‘Fighter’, Salford
A little less than a year ago, when Len Johnson ‘Fighter’ first appeared as part of the 2014 Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, I enthusiastically commented that “with just a little judicious trimming and a bit more confidence in some of the singing, an already stirring piece could become a truly great show”. Et voilà!
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