Councillors have agreed in principle to proceed with plans to invest £23 million in arts and entertainment in South Somerset. On Thursday 7th of January, members of South Somerset’s District Execu...
Councillors set to debate on potential £23 million investment for arts and entertainment in South Somerset In January, South Somerset Councillors are to debate whether to agree in principle to progre...
In line with the Government's announcement that Somerset will be transitioning through from tier two to tier three restrictions, we are unfortunately having to put a hold on all performances of Nurse...
The safety of our patrons and staff is our top priority as we begin reopening The Octagon Theatre, therefore we will be implementing enhanced health and safety measures to best protect everyone during...
To bring some colour to our venue and to celebrate local talent we publically invited Somerset Schools and local artists to display their artwork at the Octagon for our grand reopening!
As part of our Move To Improve dance development project, we will be casting the spotlight on local dance professionals, artists, and choreographers. The initiative aims to connect Somerset's dance pr...
Support Local this Christmas! Our annual Christmas Arts & Craft Fayre at Westlands Entertainment Venue is normally home to a great selection of talented local businesses selling and array of artis...
As part of our Move To Improve dance development project, we will be casting the spotlight on local dance professionals, artists, and choreographers. The initiative aims to connect Somerset's dance pr...
Meet the Fabulous Five: Kathryn Nash is Fairy Moonshot! Don't let the festive season pass you by without experiencing the joy of PANTO! Our hilarious socially distanced pantomime, Nurse Nellie Saves...
Nurse Nellie is heading to the Octagon Theatre to save panto in only three weeks! Don't miss out, make sure to book your tickets as soon as possible and get ready for a show packed full with all of yo...
Don't let the festive season pass you by without experiencing the magic and joy of PANTO! Nurse Nellie Saves Panto is our antidote to 2020, escape reality for 70 minutes and let our marvelous cast of...
Preparations for this year's socially distanced pantomime are steaming ahead, we cannot wait to welcome you to The Octagon Theatre this Christmas for some much needed light-hearted and incredibly funn...
Due to the National Lockdown taking place from the 5th of November until the 3rd of December 2020, The Octagon Theatre will remain closed to the public until the launch of our socially distanced Chris...
Help us decorate the Octagon Theatre ready for our RE-OPENING on 11th December!
We are thrilled to announce the return of Yeovil Literary Festival, with three days of authors taking to the stage at Westlands Entertainment Venue between the 30 October - 1 November 2020. This yea...
LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE BACK! We have missed you and the magic of live performances since theatres were closed in March. We know this has been and continues to be a difficult time and we hope you are k...
This August we will be speaking to leading film industry experts based in the South West. We will be discussing their route into film, career to date, their career highs and lows and what advice they...
Westlands Entertainment Venue reopened to the public on Monday 6th July for film screenings in line with government guidance to reopen cinemas. Over 950 people have now enjoyed a film screening in t...
This summer we are delighted to present our Online Summer Workshops, our weekly arts and theatre workshops! These tutorials are an online alternative to our annual summer schools. This year we are re...
We've had an excellent fortnight entertaining patrons for the first time in over three months, with regular faces re-appearing and those experiencing our take on Cinema for the first time. We are in...
We are delighted to announce that Westlands Entertainment Venue will reopen to the public from Monday 6th July for film screenings in line with government guidance to reopen cinemas. We are introduc...
We are delighted to present to you ‘Let’s SHiNE Together’, our first online flash dance! Let’s SHiNE Together is our online alternative to the Octagon’s annual community performance platform, SHiNE....
We are pleased to be launching the Octagon Online Together initiative! With support from Arts Council England, we are delighted to present our programme of activity designed to bring our community t...
UPDATED 15.08.2020 AT 11:00 Due to the guidance outlined by Public Health England and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we can confirm that the following shows have now been cancelled...
Our Venues Manager Adam Burgan recently took time out of his busy schedule to chat to us about the Yeovil Literary Festival. The Yeovil Literary Festival is a not-for-profit partnership between Th...
We are pleased to be launching the Octagon Online Together initiative! With support from Arts Council England, we are delighted to present our programme of activity designed to bring our community t...
Did you know a third of the nation are reading more than ever before in lockdown? We recently asked Yeovil Literary Festival Director and friend of The Octagon, Liz Pike, to share her lockdown fa...
Move To Improve: Octagon Theatre Dance Development Project Graduate Steering Group As part of our new Dance Development Project at The Octagon Theatre we are looking to work with a group of Graduat...
Our Box Office Supervisor, Charlotte Wood, recently took a moment out of her busy day to share with us how life has changed since going into lockdown. I’ve been in my post as Box Office Supervisor...
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: MOVE TO IMPROVE PROJECT At the Octagon Theatre we are proud to announce the official launch of our Move To Improve dance development project. The project announcement comes at a tim...
It is becoming ever more important that we offer access to all and enable our community to benefit from the performing arts. Particular attention must be paid to children and young people who will be...