Around The World In 80 Days

Author(s): Based on the novel by Jules Verne, a new musical adaptation by Kate Ferguson & Susannah Pearse
Company: Octagon Theatre Bolton
Running time: 2h approx
Age recommendation: 5+ years

Wealthy and eccentric entrepreneur Phileas Fogg makes a bet that they can travel around the world in just 80 days… but surely it can’t be done? With their entire fortune on the line, Phileas sets off from London in a wild dash across the globe.

Travelling through fascinating and exotic lands, Phileas and friends get into all sorts of adventures as they jump from boats to trains to elephants and back again, battling storms, bandits and Scotland Yard. Will the intrepid travellers make it back to London in time or will the bet be lost?

Performances

Octagon Theatre, Bolton 16 Nov 2023–13 Jan 2024

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Around the World in 80 Days

Kate Ferguson & Susannah Pearse, based on the novel by Jules Verne

Octagon Theatre

Octagon Theatre, Bolton

16 November 2023–6 January 2024

News items

World-class adventure starts in Bolton

27 September 2023

The Octagon Theatre in Bolton presents a musical adaptation of Jules Verne’s adventure tale Around the World in 80 Days.

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