The Octagon Theatre

Kevin Kennedy celebrates 50 years of performing with dark new role in The Picture of Dorian Gray: A...

A golden milestone: Kevin Kennedy celebrates 50 years in show business.   The Coronation Street favourite, who started performing at just 14, is marking the milestone with one of his darkest roles ye...

Arts Engagement & Outreach: May 2026 News

Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month…  

Arts Engagement & Outreach: November 2025 News

Arts Engagement & Outreach: November News  Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month…  Our Arts Engagement & Outreach...

Arts Engagement & Outreach: September 2025 News

Arts Engagement & Outreach: September News  Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month…  Our Arts Engagement & Outreac...

Arts Engagement & Outreach: August 2025 News

Arts Engagement & Outreach: August Here’s a taste of what our Arts Engagement & Outreach team at The Octagon & Westlands have been busy working on this month… Our Arts Engagement & Outreach team dev...

Celebrating Somerset’s Creative & Cultural Practitioners - Yuliia Asanidze

‘Graduating into War’ Yuliia is starting her 11am shift, working at the bar at Westlands on the 3rd of December 2024. We meet up to talk before her work begins.  Yuliia graduated with a Master’s in...

New £3 ticket scheme launched for low-income audiences in Somerset

Over 600 tickets are set to be released throughout the year at £3 for low-income individuals looking to attend a show at The Octagon & Westlands. Westlands Entertainment Venue & Octagon Theatre are c...

Creative Commissions 2024-25

We are offering six small commissions for professional creatives and companies working in any artform to develop innovative ideas that reach and engage Somerset’s residents. We want to support project...

*Panto Announcement* - Damian Patton comes to Yeovil as our Dandini

We are really excited to announce Damian Patton will be joining us this December to play the role of Dandini in our festive pantomime, Cinderella! Damian fell in love with the magic of live enterta...

*Panto Announcement* - Tash Moore comes to Yeovil as our Fairy Godmother

Introducing our next cast member for Cinderella this December, Tash Moore! Tash will be playing the role of Fairy Godmother and she cannot wait to venture back on stage as an actor, and where better t...

The Octagon Theatre: Investing in a flagship venue for the arts and entertainment in Somerset

Somerset Council is actively progressing with the redevelopment of The Octagon Theatre in Somerset. The council is working on submitting a revised Outline Business Case (OBC) to DCMS. The total proje...

The Octagon Theatre: Investing in a flagship venue for the arts and entertainment in Somerset

Somerset Council is actively progressing with the redevelopment of The Octagon Theatre in Somerset. The council is working on submitting a revised Outline Business Case (OBC) to DCMS. The total proje...

Councillors set to debate on potential £23 million investment for arts and entertainment in South So...

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...

Let’s SHiNE Together!

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....