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BATS is the new Art Gallery in town
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 12:16 pm | Bats Theatre
We like the new look in the Theatre so much right now that we think we might keep it. No more Theatre at BATS as you know it, we're all about being an Art Gallery right now! Charm is Not Enough is in the final week so book now to see what the new ... More >>
A Song for the Ugly Kids
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 12:51 pm | Bats Theatre
Fresh from co-creating & performing the SILO Auckland Festival hit show BACKSTORY, the makers of the acclaimed BLINKERS & SPURS offer this International New Zealand Comedy Festival 2009 A SONG FOR THE UGLY KIDS: a dizzying montage of colourful characters ... More >>
Ugly Kids Burn the Bush!
Monday, 18 May 2009, 2:36 pm | Bats Theatre
It’s the final week of the Comedy festival at BATS Theatre this week and to wrap up the laugh out loud season we have an awesome line up of shows for you to pick from. Opening tomorrow night at 6.30pm is The Burn, from the makers of last year’s ... More >>
Breaking the 5th Wall
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 12:59 pm | Bats Theatre
Breaking the 5th Wall By Josh Samuels Directed by Merrilee McCoy WARNING: THIS SHOW WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! More >>
This one is so funny!
Monday, 4 May 2009, 3:30 pm | Bats Theatre
It’s Comedy madness here at BATS for the next 3 weeks as we giggle and laugh our way through the comedy festival. Having had a sneak peek at the First Laughs showcase last night, this years shows at BATS are gonna be awesome. More >>
How to keep warm this winter!
Monday, 27 April 2009, 1:48 pm | Bats Theatre
Save up on your energy bill this winter and come on down to the warm and cosy BATS Theatre. That’s right, Our Air- Con also doubles as heater. More >>
Lantern Coming Soon To Bats
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 3:09 pm | Bats Theatre
2 actors 9 characters 85 illuminating minutes . . . Chinese New Year's Eve is when families get together, eat like gluttons and sweep the house clean of any bad-luck issues before the New Year. Unfortunately for the Chen family, there are a LOT of ... More >>
BATS Is Back
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 10:38 am | Bats Theatre
BATS had a wee holiday over the Easter weekend and is back refreshed, revitalised and ready to dive straight into it. More >>
"An elegant performance" - The Dompost
Monday, 6 April 2009, 3:41 pm | Bats Theatre
We celebrated our 20th Birthday last week. We wanted to go for a quiet one this year so that we can have one massive as party next year, but that didn’t stop the whanau from dropping in to celebrate. More >>
Bud Premieres While The Whole World Watches
Monday, 30 March 2009, 12:18 pm | Bats Theatre
A groundbreaking theatre event offering a unique GLBT perspective about our community and our place the wider world. Fabulous Arts Aotearoa New Zealand (FAANZ) is a production co-operative intent on quality, relevant Queer Theatre in New Zealand. In their inaugural ... More >>
"Invigorating, disconcerting and unforgettable"
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:44 pm | Bats Theatre
A Brief History of Helen of Troy continues to wow audiences and critics alike. Check out the lumiere review here.There is only 5 more nights left of this show, so book in quick. More >>
Serendipity At Bats Theatre
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 10:16 am | Bats Theatre
Serendipity is a magical, contemporaryplay written by published author and poet Sugu Pillay (The Chandrasekhar Limit and Other Stories). More >>
"Beautifully balanced production" -The Dompost
Monday, 16 March 2009, 1:47 pm | Bats Theatre
A Brief History of Helen of Troy opened last week and let me tell you, this show is super hot. More >>
A Brief History of Helen of Troy
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 3:33 pm | Bats Theatre
Ugliness is beauty at rest Jean Genet Charlotte is fifteen, fat and ugly. Her beautiful mother is dead, her grieving dad can barely talk to her and her best friend is a faggot. To cope with it all Charlotte devises a vivid fantasy world centred ... More >>
Tips on saving $$$ this year!
Monday, 16 February 2009, 3:09 pm | Bats Theatre
Forget the multiplexes, with outrageously cheap tickets to the theatre at $16 for full price and $12 for concession and $10 for fringe card holders, a great night out in town has never been so economical. Make BATS your second home and save some ... More >>
How to spoil yourself this week!
Monday, 9 February 2009, 1:24 pm | Bats Theatre
6 shows a week, 3 shows per night, open 7 nights a week, BATS is the place to be this fringe. Check out all BATS shows running during the fringe festival here More >>
The Fringe Has Arrived!
Monday, 2 February 2009, 2:17 pm | Bats Theatre
Kia Ora, The Fringe is here. Check out our BATS shows here. We kick start the Fringe festival season this week with Buddha Boy, opening tomorrow night. A Mime to Kill opens on Saturday 7 February. The Skyrocketeers of justice VS The Zombie Apocalypse ... More >>
A Mime To Kill: *Everyone Hates A Mime*
Monday, 26 January 2009, 11:23 am | Bats Theatre
*The Magniloquents* return to BATS Theatre as part of Fringe 09 with *A MIME TO KILL*, a new devised black comedy investigating the plight of a Mime who opens one door too many and accidentally finds himself ensnared in the real world. More >>
Theatre Of Glorious Abandon
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 2:47 pm | Bats Theatre
The Altruists Written by Nicky Silver (USA) Directed by Gene Alexander 21-31 January, 7.00pm BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Tce, Wellington, NZ Bookings: book@bats.co.nz or 04 802 4175 Cost: $18 waged or $13 unwaged/group 8+ More >>
Serve Yourself To The Joys Of Seduction!
Monday, 12 January 2009, 4:16 pm | Bats Theatre
Becoming The Courtesan opened Saturday. Preview and opening night saw many eager punters trying their own seduction techniques to get a seat to the most remarkable seduction. Check out the review below. More >>