Naughton classic is Octagon's best seller

9:00am Tuesday 15th April 2008

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Spring and Port Wine is on target to become the Octagon Theatre's best-selling non-festive show in its 40-year history.

The Bill Naughton play opened to 90 per cent capacity, which is the best-ever box office opening for a drama.

It is proving so successful that an extra matinee has been added.

Arthur Miller's The Crucible was the previous best-selling show, and was the first non-festive show to take £100,000 at the box office.

Theatre head of communications, Monika Neall, said: "With Spring and Port Wine running a whole week shorter than The Crucible, we've already hit that £100,000 mark, showing just how successful it is.

"We're absolutely delighted with how well the show has sold, and the audience's responses to this classic Bolton play."

The extra matinee is at 2pm on Saturday, April 26. Tickets are available at £11.50 (£9 concession) on 01204 520661 or at www.octagonbolton.co.uk.