THEATRE goers have been hooked on the idea of watching a Bolton theatre's next production in a unique location.

Audiences are swapping the auditorium for the takeaway for new a musical being performed in the town's Olympus Fish and Chips.

The chippy has teamed up with the Octagon to present #ChipShoptheMusical from May 11 to 21 .

It is described as a "unique, uplifting, and immersive" theatre production about UK 'grime music', Yorkshire brass and fish and chips.

Olympus owner Tasos Pattichis said the idea of serving up a bit of drama alongside a fish supper was already proving a big hit, with tickets selling fast.

He said: "There are a lot of people coming who haven't been to the theatre before and a lot of people who said to me they are waiting to get tickets.

"The theatre is not as busy as it should be but there's a different ambience here in Olympus. It will be like being in your sitting room, you can sit back and relax.

"This is a first, with two well-established Bolton businesses coming together up to create something new.

"It is exciting for everyone and a new experience for a lot of people. that's what the town needs, new ideas to generate interest and bring people into the the town. There's a buzz about it."

Written by Emma Hill, who co-produced with Freedom Studios, and the Octagon Theatre, the two-man production will be staged in the Olympus restaurant with a fish supper 'and a brew' included in the price of the show ticket.

It follows the story of shy teenager Ayla, played by Remmie Milner, who lands a job in a local chippy where her secret dreams of a grime music career seem more out of reach than ever.

Her boss, Gram, played by Darren Southworth, is a cynical, brass band-loving bloke who has fallen out of step with the world.

But while on the surface they have nothing in common, can they come together and sort their lives — and the chip shop — out.

The play is directed by Octagon Theatre’s Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme Resident Assistant Director, Ben Occhipinti,.

The production also has artistic support from grime artists Bolton-born Owly Beats, BBC Radio 1 Annie Mac’s artist to watch in 2016, Coco, and DJ Jo Kira alongside award-winning championship brass band, Wingates.

After its 10-day run at Olympus, the production is moving on to other fish and chip shops around the country.

It is funded by Arts Council England, Yorkshire Festival and the organisation Seafish, which supports the fishing industry.