TICKETS for shows at Bolton's Octagon Theatre can now be bought on the internet for the first time.

Since its launch in June 2003, the theatre's website has featured an online reservation system, allowing customers to request tickets via a computerised form but requiring a member of the ticket office staff to confirm the booking.

Customers can now buy their tickets online using a secure, real-time system, which will enable them to access production information for any event in the Octagon season in one transaction.

The website currently attracts more than 14,000 visitors per month, with figures rising steadily month on month.

The theatre's website is at www.octagonbolton.co.uk