Im at the stadium tonight to watch the play 'And Did Those Feet'.  I went to the Octagon to watch it a few years ago and was glad i did, superb it was.  Did any of you lot go to the opening night last night?  

 

https://octagonbolton.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/and-did-those-feet/

Edited October 22, 20187 yr by Breightmet Boy

Green with envy.

I'm going sunday

I was there on Monday. Fantastic production, Wanderers interest but lots of tears from the audience as the personal side hit home. Great performances & very moving. A good night out.

I loved it, some fabulous acting in it.  Just a bit of advice, take your beer if your going, £4 for a small Coirs bottle, 

Big mixture of young and old watching this, loads with scarfs and shirts on, made it feel proper Bolton :-)

Edited October 23, 20187 yr by Breightmet Boy

Les Smith was one of the wife's lecturers at Bolton Uni. We hijacked then end of a few of their 1 to 1 meeting chatting wanderers. 

Not actually seen the full play yet though. 

1 hour ago, Breightmet Boy said:

I loved it, some fabulous acting in it.  Just a bit of advice, take your beer if your going, £4 for a small Coirs bottle, 

Big mixture of young and old watching this, loads with scarfs and shirts on, made it feel proper Bolton :-)

Taking your own beer to the theatre. Haha.

can you take your own beer in? - I presume that's not a thing that people actually do

I do (but it’s an m&s GnT obviously)

nice to see this arts council funded theatre in the community is working, long may it continue when the Octogan returns to its venue.

It’s sad to see Elizabeth Newman leave next year as she has been instrumental in making the Octogan be more a part of the community and for it to be from Bolton.

 

Went with my lad last night after we both saw it in 2007.  Superb production enhanced by the small intimate venue I thought.

Downsides £4.50 for a placky bottle of cider and LoV seats aren't designed to be sat on for long periods!!

How long is it on for?

2 hours 20 mins

15 minute break after 70 minutes

17 hours ago, DazBob said:

Taking your own beer to the theatre. Haha.

Dead right, ive done it at the Opera House too, saved a small fortune and drank what i wanted, not over priced for shit i dont like

Edited October 24, 20187 yr by Breightmet Boy

That's a long time!!!!

1 hour ago, tomski said:

That's a long time!!!!

You'd better take plenty of cans of Andi Peters then.

20 hours ago, Sweep said:

can you take your own beer in? - I presume that's not a thing that people actually do

When the film Trainspotting first came out me and my mates took our own cans into the cinema 

A poster off here, who may or may not be related to me, got a ticking off for taking his own cans on a flight 

19 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

I do (but it’s an m&s GnT obviously)

nice to see this arts council funded theatre in the community is working, long may it continue when the Octogan returns to its venue.

It’s sad to see Elizabeth Newman leave next year as she has been instrumental in making the Octogan be more a part of the community and for it to be from Bolton.

 

I know that it is a tradition to spell names incorrectly on here, but I did not expect you to misspell Octagon!

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

You'd better take plenty of cans of Andi Peters then.

U wot m8

6 hours ago, MalcolmW said:

I know that it is a tradition to spell names incorrectly on here, but I did not expect you to misspell Octagon!

It’s an occupational hazard being dyslexic n’all I’m afraid! 

6 hours ago, MalcolmW said:

I know that it is a tradition to spell names incorrectly on here, but I did not expect you to misspell Octagon!

Go on Malc.....you tell him son

 

Anyway...and just to piss some moaning twats off on here....Jay Jay Octogancha  

Do you smoke that?

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Do you smoke that?

No mate.

 

just snort it

Nice to hear that people have enjoyed the show. I did the sound design on the two previous shows as I worked at the octagon at the time. Was really pleased when they asked me back to do this version at the stadium, especially as I’m a big fan and season ticket holder. Hope more of you all get to go, it’s a great show.

Went last night. Enjoyed it. 

 

Very good. Loved what the FA cup meant to me but back then it was another level. Such a shame what it's become