East Is East

What an absolutely brilliant show! East Is East was an incredible experience from start to finish, and I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it. The acting was fantastic, with an incredibly talented cast who brought so much energy, humour and emotion to the stage. Every character felt believable and memorable, and the chemistry between the cast really made the whole production come alive.

Having seen the film, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the stage show, but I was pleasantly surprised by how it managed to feel familiar while also bringing something completely different to the story. There are definitely some twists and changes compared with the film, which made it feel fresh rather than simply being a recreation of something we’ve already seen. I really enjoyed the different direction the show took and thought it worked brilliantly on stage.

There was a fantastic balance of comedy and more serious, emotional moments. One minute you’re laughing out loud, and the next you’re completely drawn into the characters and the situations they find themselves in. That mixture is what made the show so enjoyable and gave it plenty of depth rather than making it just a straightforward comedy.

The performances were the real highlight for me. The acting was absolutely amazing, and the cast put so much effort and personality into their roles. You could tell there was a huge amount of commitment and talent behind the production, and it made the whole show feel energetic and engaging from beginning to end.

Even if you’ve seen the film, I would definitely recommend giving the show a chance because it has its own identity and brings a different twist to a story many people already know and love. It’s funny, entertaining, heartfelt and, overall, just an epic night out.

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. I would 100% recommend seeing it! If you get the chance to watch East Is East, go for it. You won’t be disappointed!

Superb afternoon Octagon Theatre Bolton for #AyubKhanDin’s 1990s play #eastiseast - great cast including ex #Emmerdale actor #bhaskerpatel - great acting, good sets. Great #shavian humour. Issue raising, thought provoking & 30+ years on???

How should parents, their children & others love & respect one another? How did/do I?

A fairly small theatre with an excellent bar/restaurant on the ground floor and bars on the other two floors as well. Good access with lifts if needed and very helpful staff.

We went to see East to East tonight. Lovely theatre. Friendly helpful staff The show was excellent. All of the actors were amazing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Octagon Theatre Bolton is a fantastic theatre with a welcoming atmosphere and a great sense of community. The performances are engaging, the venue is comfortable, and the overall experience makes for a brilliant night out. A wonderful place to enjoy live entertainment—highly recommended!

A jewel in the crown of Bolton

Still a great venue , we're lucky to have it on our doorstep. Really enjoyed the Trials drama this time round.

Very nice cafe, good cappuccino.

High quality local theatre. A real gem for Bolton.

Lovely little theatre, parking right next door at the NCP.
Comfy seating and a great view due to the shape of the octagon shape.
Would reccomend.

Excellent theatre, seats very comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. Bar well stocked and prices reasonable.

A versatile and well run theatre and always a joy to visit.

Fantastic theatre, artists and volunteers

Great staff and great service

The Octagon is a lovely and intimate theatre with very attentive staff. The seats are really comfortable, with great views of the stage and sets. Parking is really good and there's lots of spaces available.

A great, intimate theatre. A rich experience.

Murder for Two, was a truly unique experience, the actor/musicians were so talented, so funny and absolutely fantastic.

Lovely welcoming theatre

Great Venue, first class actors, I really enjoyed the show,
Thanks

Booked to see "The Bench" in the studio theatre. Excellent performance. Nice intimate space. Good interaction with audience.

Been to this theatre a couple of time before and seen some of my favourite shows ( Bouncers being the best) and this time went to see Spitfire girls after having it recommended to us by a lovely couple sat next to us a few weeks ago at the Lowry theatre . My wife has read the book and wasn’t expecting what we saw , the acting was fantastic, it was emotional, enthralling and really drew you in to the power of the story, only 5 actors but the performance was second to none and with the change of accents ect it was easy to believe more were involved, much recommended and a lovely personal feeling theatre, shame the actors didn’t come back on at the end I’m sure they would of got a standing ovation, , really highly recommended, nearly had me in tears on 2 places - thank you to all involved I was touched, well done 👍

Such a fab theatre and incredible use of space available!
Bars are lovely and taking your drink in is so pleasant!

Saw the complete works of Shakespeare (abridged) it was brilliant. What a fantastic evening. Can't wait to visit again. A lovely theatre.

Went in this morning for a coffee
I gotta say there customer service was amazing got served by this lovely lady she was very sweet and welcoming she made us coffees that were amazing she drew nice designs on em with chocolate
Coffee was banging as well
Didn't had enough time to eat but definitely will be back
Beautiful theatre
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We went to see waiting for Godot with Matthew Kelly and George Costigan. They were fab. Shame the theatre wasn't full as it should have been for that performance.
The Octagon is a sort of in the round theatre with seating going to the edge of the stage at ground level. It's quite small and intimate which I loved. A great venue and would not hesitate to return all the way from Birmingham. Support our theatres. Well done Octagon. ❤️