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Brazilian Drag Queen To Confess At Bats
Friday, 30 October 2009, 4:56 pm | Bats Theatre
Colour, style, laughs, maybe some tears, live singing, lots of fun and glamour is what people can expect from Confessions of a Drag Queen a new play to hit Wellington’s BATS Theatre in November. The show tells the story of a young boy who after discovering ... More >>
Live at Six: Congratulations to the select few
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 12:44 pm | Bats Theatre
We told you to book. Did you listen? Apparently so, because the only Live at Six show we've got spaces for is the extra Saturday matinee we have on at 3pm... any other night and you'll be heading for the waitlists- which, by the way, seem to always ... More >>
NZ Media types - be warned!
Monday, 19 October 2009, 2:16 pm | Bats Theatre
Media of New Zealand be warned - we know what you're doing! You naughty little story twisters! Live at Six made all the opening night audience particularly dubious of the goings on in our 6 O'Clock News broadcasts, and we totally recommend it to you ... More >>
Made Up & On The Spot!
Monday, 5 October 2009, 2:19 pm | Bats Theatre
We're gearing up for the STAB seasons with a short sharp jab of Improv! The 2nd Annual NZ Improv Festival starts Wednesday, and this time it's going global More >>
Mixing up the Days hardout
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 12:43 pm | Bats Theatre
Do you like a bit of Drama with your Comedy, or a little Comedy with your Drama? Happy to see the male form "unmasked", or prefer a fully dressed pre-op Tranny? Whatever you like, it's at BATS until this Saturday with Postal and Mates and Lovers, both ... More >>
Do you hate your job?
Monday, 21 September 2009, 12:58 pm | Bats Theatre
Do you remember your most mundane awful job? Come watch it be usurped in Postal this week - opening tomorrow, it is a biting comedy from Lucy O'Brien, who has had the misfortune of a hideous job at Australian Post, and wrote it all down for us to laugh ... More >>
Montana winner becomes flesh and blood AT BATS
Monday, 31 August 2009, 2:41 pm | Bats Theatre
Wellington, New Zealand – Mates & Lovers, written and directed by Ronald Trifero Nelson (Bud, Corner 4 AM & Cuba) is based on the 2009 Montana New Zealand Book Award winner Mates &Lovers, A History of Gay New Zealand by Chris Brickell with special ... More >>
For the underpaid, overworked and disenchanted
Monday, 31 August 2009, 12:37 pm | Bats Theatre
Ever wanted to escape the meaningless, repetitive drudgery of your nine to five existence? Felt the need to bring down the workplace walls with a bloodcurdling scream? Clock your boss? Slow Boat Records and Aro Video presents Postal by Lucy O’Brien at BATS ... More >>
The Best of Fringe 2009 is back!
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 1:41 pm | Bats Theatre
Every Sunday in September, BATS Theatre presents TWO DAY PLAYS, a selection of 10-minute plays made within 48 hours. 18 teams will compete over three heats, with the top 6 returning to make an all new play for the Grand Final, where they’ll compete ... More >>
Hansel und Gretel
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 10:32 am | Bats Theatre
The year is 1943 and Hansel and Gretel are good German children. At least they appear to be. But then who's to say what’s right und wrong? After being abandoned by their parents deep into the woods the children hallucinate with hunger pains and a stranger ... More >>
This week at BATS
Monday, 17 August 2009, 1:13 pm | Bats Theatre
From Tuesday 18th - Saturday 29th August (no show Sun/Mon) Tickets: $16 full / $13 Concession More >>
Hansel und Gretel
Friday, 14 August 2009, 11:00 am | Bats Theatre
The year is 1943 and Hansel and Gretel are good German children. At least they appear to be. But then who's to say what’s right und wrong? After being abandoned by their parents deep into the woods the children hallucinate with hunger pains and a stranger ... More >>
The Conchus Season 2009
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 11:11 am | Bats Theatre
Directed by Nina Nawalowalo & Tom McCrory Dramaturgy by Briar Grace Smith 18 – 29 August, 7.00pm BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Tce, Wellington book@bats.co.nz or 802 4175 More >>
Stab 2009 Commission A Mysterious Beast
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 12:34 pm | Bats Theatre
Who did it? Why? What the hell is going on? Is this for real? All questions you’ll be asking yourselves when you encounter the BATS Theatre STAB commissions this October & November. Now in its 14th year, STAB is annually challenging and entertaining audiences ... More >>
We're almost not Young anymore
Monday, 20 July 2009, 2:31 pm | Bats Theatre
Last week alert! Last week alert! Yep, it's the last week to see those hot young (and hungry) thangs on the stage in the whimsical Oyster, the funny ha ha Sit on It, and the gritty Urban Hymns. Tickets are going out the door faster than any Young ... More >>
Bats vs Everyone. Mwa Ha Ha!
Monday, 13 July 2009, 2:17 pm | Bats Theatre
With Young and Hungry starting up in Auckland this year, should we be having a bit of an Auckland versus Wellington type stoush over which productions are the best??? More >>
Stripping it back and keeping it Young
Monday, 6 July 2009, 12:49 pm | Bats Theatre
We're counting down to the 15th opening night of Young and Hungry at BATS, the walls have been stripped back to concrete and the place is swarming with young bucks, and their wonderful mentors. I've been trying to figure out which set piece belongs to ... More >>
Apples! And crazy animal videos! Yay BATS!
Monday, 15 June 2009, 1:28 pm | Bats Theatre
The Blackening has opened, and audiences thus far love it! Well, that's what they've told me... Laurie Atkinson (the Dominion Post reviewer) even compared Paul Rothwell to Sam Shepard, of Fool for Love and Action fame. How bout them apples huh?! See ... More >>
This Week at Bats
Monday, 8 June 2009, 12:36 pm | Bats Theatre
You know how apples are all in season at the moment for some cheap eating? They're totally in season at BATS too! Courtesy of ENZA, The Blackening has been gifted 1,000 apples - the mind boggles as to what they are going to do with them... More >>
Young & Hungry 2009 in full SWING!
Sunday, 7 June 2009, 12:31 pm | Bats Theatre
With the Young and Hungry Festival of new plays kicking off at BATS Theatre in July, we caught up with some participants to hear how rehearsals are going for these three exciting new New Zealand plays! More >>
