The Octagon Theatre and Bolton School are offering free theatre sessions for young people in Bolton.

For all those interested in acting, theatre craft, getting creative with scripts and making new friends,  Saturday Social: Page to Stage is now open.

Working with theatre experts, young people will explore favourite books and classic texts to bring stories to life from the page to the stage, learning acting and directing techniques as they go.

Workshops take place on Saturday mornings at Bolton School and is a fully-funded project with places available for young people aged 10 to 14 who meet the criteria and are able to demonstrate a particular interest in theatre.

A project runs for ten sessions, with some additional dates or longer sessions agreed in advance when working towards performances.

If you would like to register your child, complete the form here: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23035530.bolton-school-octagon-theatre-offer-free-theatre-sessions/

The deadline for registration is Wednesday October 12.