The Octagon Theatre is delighted to be Somerset’s Premier Theatre, welcoming over 180,000 visitors a year. However, the South Somerset District Council owned and run theatre is not just a housing venue for touring productions…Thanks to its increasingly popular Octagon Academy, Yeovil’s theatre is now, more than ever, a beloved cultural hub for the local community. Since its creation four years ago, the Octagon Academy has flourished as a place to sing, dance and act with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment. Full story: Read more
YEOVIL CAMERA CLUB PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The Octagon Theatre is delighted to welcome back the Yeovil Camera Club for their annual exhibition in The Octagon’s first floor gallery space. The Yeovil Camera Club’s exhibition will be held at The Octagon Theatre until Monday 13 April 2015 so be sure to come and take a look at all of the incredible photographs that make up this year’s exhibition. Full story: Read more
OCTAGON THEATRE WINS HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND SUPPORT
The Octagon Theatre has received £36,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting new project, The Octagon Archive, which will aim to generate an archive for The Octagon Theatre and it’s antecedents following the venue celebrating its 40th Over its 40 year history there has never been an archive of the venues that preceded The Octagon Theatre or of its professional and amateur entertainment history. Full story: Read more