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Council Commits £1.4m to Octagon Theatre Revamp Ahead of Public Consultation

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Somerset Council has agreed to spend £1.4 million to progress the regeneration of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, just two weeks before launching a public consultation on the venue’s future. Initially, the council planned a £30 million overhaul of the theatre, which closed temporarily in April 2023. However, due to rising inflation and interest rates, this ambitious plan was paused in October 2023. The project has since been reconfigured to a more modest £15 million redevelopment.