Octagon Theatre

Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UX

Telephone 01935 422884
Email
Website www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

The Octagon is located next to Petters Way Car Park. The nearest train station is Yeovil Pen Mill, located just outside the town centre (25 minute walk), and with good links to Bristol, London and Weymouth. Yeovil Town Bus Station is about a 10 minute walk from the theatre.

Events at this venue

There are 28 events at this location

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An Afternoon with Jacqueline Wilson

The legend that is Jacqueline Wilson is heading back to this year's festival to talk about her life and her new Hetty Feather book.Set in the period of time between the first and second Hetty Feather books, this story sees Hetty aged 12 and still living in the Foundling Hospital. Just as it looks as though Hetty will be…

Sat 28 Oct

£6 / 01935 422884

12:00

An afternoon with Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris, theauthor of many bestselling novels (including the much loved Chocolat), will be talking about her career and her newbook, A Pocketful of Crows.A perfect autumn and Christmas read, this combines the harshness of nature with the spookiness of a ghost story and the comfort of a great folk tale, in one…

Fri 27 Oct

£10 (£8.50 for Waterstones Loyalty Card holders) / 01935 422884

12:00

An Afternoon with Miles Jupp (or Damien Trench!)

Miles Jupp (News Quiz presenter, star of Rev, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and The Thick Of It) delves into the mind of his comedy creation Damien Trench - urbane food writer and protagonist of BBC Radio 4's acclaimed sitcom In and Out of the Kitchen.

Sat 28 Oct

£12.50 (£10.50 for Waterstones Loyalty Card holders) / 01935 422884

14:00

Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Sun 10 Sep

£21 (£20) / 01935 422884

19:30

David Baddiel: Fame: Not The Musical

It's been a whopping 15 years since David's last stand-up show, so tonight he's exploring the different ways he's perceived: whether it's token Jew, new lad or comedy rock'n'roller.

Tue 12 Jun 2018

£26.50 / 01935 422884

19:30

David Baddiel: My Family: Not The Sitcom

An irreverent portrait of family life, memory, ageing, infidelity and gay cats.

Tue 12 Jun 2018

£29.56 / 01935 422884

19:30

Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Stand-up comedy from the Mock The Week regular.

Tue 30 Jan 2018

£25 / 01935 422884

20:00

An evening with Jeremy Vine

Having started on Radio 2 in January 2003, Jeremy Vine realised he was soon to take his 25,000th listener call to his lunchtime show. At the same time he was approaching his fiftieth birthday, and with his doctor warning him about 'sniper's alley' - when people get taken out by all kinds of illnesses between the ages of…

Sat 28 Oct

£12.50 (£10.50 for Waterstones Loyalty Card Holders) / 01935 422884

18:00

An Evening with Sarah Millican

Join Sarah Millican who will be chatting about her debut book, How to be Champion, and delving into her super normal life with daft stories, funny tales and proper advice on how to get past life's blips - like being good at school but not good at friends, the excitement of IBS and how to blossom post-divorce.

Sat 28 Oct

£21 (Includes a copy of Sarah's book) / 01935 422884

20:00

G4

Former X Factor runners up perform pop-opera covers of well-known songs.

Wed 27 Sep

£28.50 / 01935 422884

19:00

Live On Mars - a Tribute To David Bowie

An evening celebrating the life of David Bowie and his most famous songs.

Wed 1 Nov

£29.50–£40.50 / 01935 422884

20:00

The Magic of Motown

Tribute to the sweet soul sounds of Motown starring the supremely-talented Magic of Motown band, with hits made famous by the Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and more.

Thu 26 Oct

£28.60 (£28.05) / 01935 422884

19:30

Meet Comedy Superstar Harry Hill

Come and hear comedy superstar, Harry Hill, talk about his fantastically funny new book, Matt Miltz! Matt is desperate to be a stand-up comedian, and he's pretty funny. But how can you get on the stage of the biggest theatre when you are only twelve?An event not to be missed!Age Recommendation: Age 8+

Sun 29 Oct

£6 / 01935 422884

18:00

Meet Cressida Cowell

YEOVIL LITERARY FESTIVAL EVENTCressida Cowell is author-illustrator of the multi-million bestselling series How to Train Your Dragon (also a film and TV series). Shes at the festival launching her first new project in 18 years, The Wizards of Once - a fantasy, magical adventure that has already been signed up by animation…

Mon 25 Sep

£6 (Through The Octagon) / 01935 422884

17:00 – 18:00

Motionhouse: Charge

An electrifying multimedia production exploring the power of the sun, the Earth's weather systems, how energy works in our own bodies and the concept of humans as energy manipulators.

Tue 7 Nov

£17 / 01935 422884

19:30

Wed 8 Nov

£17 / 01935 422884

19:30

One Night of Queen

Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al, starring Gary Mullen – winner of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes – and his band the Works, bringing you all the Queen hits. The band have performed across the globe, including two shows at BBC Proms in the Park.

Fri 3 Nov

£21.50 / 01935 422884

19:30

Paul Zerdin: All Mouth

The talented British ventriloquist, who conquered The States when he won the 2015 series of America's Got Talent, performs with Paul, Sam, Albert and Baby plus two new characters. His technical skills are amazing and his humour harks back to the grand old days of TV variety.

Sat 11 Nov

£18.50 / 01935 422884

20:00

Peace Train - The Cat Stevens Story

The Australian singer Darren Coggan steps back in time to the 1970s to pay tribute to the enigmatic star who sold more than 60 million albums before immersing himself in charity work and humanitarian campaigning. Twenty-three hits including Father & Son, Moonshadow, Wild World, Where Do The Children Play and Peace…

Sat 9 Sep

£28.08–£35.64 (£26.95) / 01935 422884

19:30

Purple Rain

A live celebration of the life, legacy and music of Prince.

Sat 23 Sep

£25.85 / 01935 422884

19:30

Remembering Fred

Strictly Come Dancing ’s Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara star in this all-singing, all-dancing tribute to Hollywood legend Fred Astaire. Remembering Fred features classic songs including 'Cheek To Cheek, 'Puttin’ On The Ritz'* and 'The Way You Look Tonight'.

Wed 18 Apr 2018

£37.50–£42.50 / 01935 422884

19:30

Rhydian Roberts

The Welsh singer, who came second in the fourth series of X Factor, performs popular classical and contemporary songs and is joined by Richard & Adam, one of the most successful acts to emerge from Britain's Got Talent.

Thu 14 Sep

£26 / 01935 422884

19:30

Rip It Up

Jay McGuiness, Natalie Lowe and Louis Smith swing, bop, jitterbug, lindy hop, jive and ballroom through the greatest songs from the 1950s. The music in the show spans various styles from romantic ballads and crooner songs through to classic pop hits and rock'n'roll.