*Figures from 2016
diverse productions staged in our theatre
128 People came to see a show at BATS
SHOWS
31,175
To everyone who has made a contribution, you are awesome!
SEP - DEC 2017
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Guano 86 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
PERFORMANCES performance makers supported and developed
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email harriet@bats.co.nz
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AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
Massive hugs to all of our current supporters You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
KIA ORA!
Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na BATMAP!
Lots of aroha to our core funders
LOVE BATS THANK YOU! BOOKING INFO
The end of the year is in our sights, and we’re getting ready to revel in the longer days and warmer nights.
STUDIO REGULARS
The coming months will see plenty of fantastic shows lighting up BATS, including our annual STAB commission. This year, we’re exploring female sexuality in the digital age with Body Double.
Theatre fun times upstairs.
MORE INFO & BOOKINGS bats.co.nz
Our friends from the Improv Fest are also back again to give us more impromptu treats, plus we’ve got a smorsgabord of theatre treats for everyone to enjoy.
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRI NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
They’re back and bigger than ever; with more thrills and spills in late-night comedy that's uniquely PlayShop. Be led by our charming actors through a night of fun, frivolity and feel-good vibes.
Check bats.co.nz for dates & times.
Email enquiries: book@bats.co.nz Snail mail: 1 Kent Tce, Wellington, 6011
For the first time, we’ll be powering up our artists with The Annual BATS Summit (TABS), a weekend designed to fuel our artists creative fire and provide inspiration.
(04) 802 4175
Catch you in the bar!
BOX OFFICE OPENS 5PM SHOW DAYS
ACCESSIBILITY LIMITED
Love, BATS xxx
Please contact our Box Office staff well in advance for bookings that require a little extra help.
GUANO 86 COVER ARTIST Sam Trubridge
FACETWEET US ON THE INTERWEB
All Your Wants And Needs Fulfilled Forever Sam is a NZ based performance designer, artist, and director with The Playground NZ. With this company he has created works and curated events internationally. He is the artistic director of The Performance Arcade and associate editor for World Scenography. In 2015 he directed the NZ New Performance festival at LA MAMA theatre in New York. Visit theplaygroundnz.com to learn more about his projects.
Because we’re not really friends until it’s Facebook official....
Find BATS Theatre at 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. We’re down the end of Courtenay Place, along from the Embassy opposite the Welsh Dragon Bar. On show nights we’ll be all lit up. Keep an eye out for the iconic spikey BATS sign!
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz or on our FB page
BATSTheatre
@bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS The newest Studio Regular! It will feature all that’s best in queer performance, for and by the queer community. Brackets is our history told through performance, everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
A monthly improv show where three teams face off in a battle for glory and the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
SAT NIGHTS | 9pm | $15/$10
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
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128 People came to see a show at BATS
SHOWS
31,175
To everyone who has made a contribution, you are awesome!
SEP - DEC 2017
GUANO 86
If you like sweet beats & entertainment listen to RadioActive Guano gets distributed by the total pros at Phantom presented across 3 stages
671
Guano 86 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
PERFORMANCES performance makers supported and developed
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email harriet@bats.co.nz
953
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
Massive hugs to all of our current supporters You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
KIA ORA!
Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na BATMAP!
Lots of aroha to our core funders
LOVE BATS THANK YOU! BOOKING INFO
The end of the year is in our sights, and we’re getting ready to revel in the longer days and warmer nights.
STUDIO REGULARS
The coming months will see plenty of fantastic shows lighting up BATS, including our annual STAB commission. This year, we’re exploring female sexuality in the digital age with Body Double.
Theatre fun times upstairs.
MORE INFO & BOOKINGS bats.co.nz
Our friends from the Improv Fest are also back again to give us more impromptu treats, plus we’ve got a smorsgabord of theatre treats for everyone to enjoy.
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRI NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
They’re back and bigger than ever; with more thrills and spills in late-night comedy that's uniquely PlayShop. Be led by our charming actors through a night of fun, frivolity and feel-good vibes.
Check bats.co.nz for dates & times.
Email enquiries: book@bats.co.nz Snail mail: 1 Kent Tce, Wellington, 6011
For the first time, we’ll be powering up our artists with The Annual BATS Summit (TABS), a weekend designed to fuel our artists creative fire and provide inspiration.
(04) 802 4175
Catch you in the bar!
BOX OFFICE OPENS 5PM SHOW DAYS
ACCESSIBILITY LIMITED
Love, BATS xxx
Please contact our Box Office staff well in advance for bookings that require a little extra help.
GUANO 86 COVER ARTIST Sam Trubridge
FACETWEET US ON THE INTERWEB
All Your Wants And Needs Fulfilled Forever Sam is a NZ based performance designer, artist, and director with The Playground NZ. With this company he has created works and curated events internationally. He is the artistic director of The Performance Arcade and associate editor for World Scenography. In 2015 he directed the NZ New Performance festival at LA MAMA theatre in New York. Visit theplaygroundnz.com to learn more about his projects.
Because we’re not really friends until it’s Facebook official....
Find BATS Theatre at 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. We’re down the end of Courtenay Place, along from the Embassy opposite the Welsh Dragon Bar. On show nights we’ll be all lit up. Keep an eye out for the iconic spikey BATS sign!
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz or on our FB page
BATSTheatre
@bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS The newest Studio Regular! It will feature all that’s best in queer performance, for and by the queer community. Brackets is our history told through performance, everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
A monthly improv show where three teams face off in a battle for glory and the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
SAT NIGHTS | 9pm | $15/$10
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
*Figures from 2016
diverse productions staged in our theatre
128 People came to see a show at BATS
SHOWS
31,175
To everyone who has made a contribution, you are awesome!
SEP - DEC 2017
GUANO 86
If you like sweet beats & entertainment listen to RadioActive Guano gets distributed by the total pros at Phantom presented across 3 stages
671
Guano 86 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
PERFORMANCES performance makers supported and developed
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email harriet@bats.co.nz
953
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
Massive hugs to all of our current supporters You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
KIA ORA!
Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na Na-Na BATMAP!
Lots of aroha to our core funders
LOVE BATS THANK YOU! BOOKING INFO
The end of the year is in our sights, and we’re getting ready to revel in the longer days and warmer nights.
STUDIO REGULARS
The coming months will see plenty of fantastic shows lighting up BATS, including our annual STAB commission. This year, we’re exploring female sexuality in the digital age with Body Double.
Theatre fun times upstairs.
MORE INFO & BOOKINGS bats.co.nz
Our friends from the Improv Fest are also back again to give us more impromptu treats, plus we’ve got a smorsgabord of theatre treats for everyone to enjoy.
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRI NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
They’re back and bigger than ever; with more thrills and spills in late-night comedy that's uniquely PlayShop. Be led by our charming actors through a night of fun, frivolity and feel-good vibes.
Check bats.co.nz for dates & times.
Email enquiries: book@bats.co.nz Snail mail: 1 Kent Tce, Wellington, 6011
For the first time, we’ll be powering up our artists with The Annual BATS Summit (TABS), a weekend designed to fuel our artists creative fire and provide inspiration.
(04) 802 4175
Catch you in the bar!
BOX OFFICE OPENS 5PM SHOW DAYS
ACCESSIBILITY LIMITED
Love, BATS xxx
Please contact our Box Office staff well in advance for bookings that require a little extra help.
GUANO 86 COVER ARTIST Sam Trubridge
FACETWEET US ON THE INTERWEB
All Your Wants And Needs Fulfilled Forever Sam is a NZ based performance designer, artist, and director with The Playground NZ. With this company he has created works and curated events internationally. He is the artistic director of The Performance Arcade and associate editor for World Scenography. In 2015 he directed the NZ New Performance festival at LA MAMA theatre in New York. Visit theplaygroundnz.com to learn more about his projects.
Because we’re not really friends until it’s Facebook official....
Find BATS Theatre at 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. We’re down the end of Courtenay Place, along from the Embassy opposite the Welsh Dragon Bar. On show nights we’ll be all lit up. Keep an eye out for the iconic spikey BATS sign!
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz or on our FB page
BATSTheatre
@bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS The newest Studio Regular! It will feature all that’s best in queer performance, for and by the queer community. Brackets is our history told through performance, everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
A monthly improv show where three teams face off in a battle for glory and the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
SAT NIGHTS | 9pm | $15/$10
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
THE STUDIO
My sister is amazing. She has it all together, great life and fantastic job, and she’s happy. So happy. F*** I hate her. Me And My Sister Tell Each Other Everything is a family-unfriendly new play about sibling relationships set to song and hubris.
SEP 12 - 16 | 6:30pm | $22/$16
SEP 14 - 23 | 8pm | $22/$16
SEP 19 - 23 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? To Eamonn Marra, twelve years old, the answer is obvious: Will Jones, the coolest kid in intermediate. But when Eamonn and Will end up at the same high school, at the bottom of the heap, they strike a deal.
AMONG STRANGERS SEP 26 - 30 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
What does it mean to be a young woman in times of rapid global change? An all-female ensemble presents a trio of new mythic tales from award-winning playwright, Angie Farrow.
WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOWCASE SEP 27 - 30 | 9pm | $22/$16 Four diverse, self-made acts, highlighting the talent we have in Wellington: busker turned seasoned folky Graeme James, folk-country duo LOST BiRD, folk-rockers Miles Calder & The Rumours, and American roots ensemble The Frank Burkitt Band.
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OCT 5 - 14 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 10 - 14 | 8pm | $20/$15
The Satisfied Customers are a band whose skill sits firmly below average. With a drummer who can’t drum, a bassist who can only play the violin, and a lead guitarist stuck in high school, they are on their way to nowhere; until they’re made an offer they can’t refuse.
The Parkin Season at BATS Presents: Paying For It - An Insiders Guide to the NZ Sex Industry Volume 2. It will take you on a tour through the world of sex work; from stripping to sugaring, brothels to BDSM. These true stories will show you what it’s really like behind closed doors.
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OCT 10 - 13 | 10 & 11.30am | $12
OCT 17 - 21 | 6.30pm | $18/$15
These school holidays, experience Jack and the Beanstalk and escape into a colourful world of imagination and adventure. Get ready to dance, hop, sing and shout... it’s panto time again and it’s never been crazier!
Four teams enter. One team leaves. The king-of-the-hill improv battle royale returns! Issued challenges by Master & Blaster, our teams of improvisors will tickle your funny bone, warm your heart, or shock your senses! Anything could happen (but mostly improv).
AUNTY OCT 3 - 7 | 8pm | $20/$15
HELLO EVERYONE ITS YOUR AUNTY HERE FAMILY BBQ WILL BE AT MINE THIS YEAR. BYO BOOZE AND DURRIES. NO SCABS. Johanna Cosgrove brings her award-winning solo performance to Wellington for the family reunion you never knew you wanted or needed.
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OCT 17 - 21 | 8pm | $18/$15
OCT 17 - 21 | 9.30pm | $18/$15
OCT 24 - 28 | 6.30pm | $18/$14
Five seasoned directors from Australia, USA and NZ bring their work to life with a brand new cast gathered just days before. A mix of styles featuring small town drama, motherhood, horror, #hashtags, and deconstruction - don’t miss a moment.
Improvisors from Japan, France, Australia and NZ bring their most ambitious ideas to NZIF, and create fresh new works devised the week of the festival. Immersive, apocalyptic, physical and more! NZIF brings you once-in-a-lifetime experiences every single night.
An inspired fusion of Italophilia and immigrant tales, Somewhere Else begins at the peaceful shore of Island Bay 1930, and delivers a storm. Three women find themselves trapped, stuck in a world which never worked out as perfectly as it had in their heads.
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OCT 26 - NOV 4 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 31 - NOV 4 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job and soul. He has a choice: turn right and go home to the life he has built, or turn left into the unknown and face the consequences of a mistake made seven months ago.
Picture this: You're in The Matrix. You unplug. But you're not Neo. Or Morpheus. You're that asshole in the suit. WEiRdO explores the effects of colonisation through Waylon, a Māori public servant struggling with identity, and William, a Pākehā trying to help.
BODY DOUBLE NOV 9 - 25 | 8pm | $25/$20 The BATS 2017 STAB production is a fearless examination of sexuality, sexual politics and the ideologies of female pleasure and desire. Sometimes sexy, often subversive, Body Double is a new theatre work that collides live art, live camera, fake orgasms and real screams. Preview: Thurs, 9 Nov, $20.
MARINE SNOW NOV 16 - 25 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Everyone wants a connection, and fate’s doing the best it can to try and bring people together. But it’s an uphill battle, especially since people can’t help being... people. Meanwhile, deep under the ocean, something waits to be found.
ANCIENT SHRINES AND HALF TRUTHS NOV 14 - 25 | 7pm | $20/$15
Immerse yourself in a satirical outdoor audio experience that proves you deserve to belong. Discover hidden gems, stumble into fragile cultural ceremonies and laugh with Authentic Locals . “Tripadvisor meets Pokemon Go in this absurd, fantastical tour”.
NOV 24 - 26
Powering up our artists! A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz/TABS for more info.
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bats.co.nz (04) 802 4175 BOX OFFICE OPENS 5PM SHOW DAYS
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WEAVE: YARNS WITH NEW ZEALANDERS
TAKING THE HIGH GROUND
LADYLIKE: A MODERN GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE
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DEC 5 - 9 | 8.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 7 - 9 | 8pm | $18/$14
DEC 12 - 16 | 6.30pm | $16/$12
100% verbatim, WEAVE: Yarns with New Zealanders is a solo show uncovering the rich fabric of this country’s characters and idiosyncrasies. Who will you meet tonight?
Freda du Faur, first woman to scale Aoraki/Mt. Cook, 1910. Lydia Bradey, first woman to scale Mt. Everest solo without oxygen, 1988. Jan Bolwell brings these feisty, superb climbers together across time to confront and challenge each other on climbing. Matinee: 2pm, 9 Dec.
After a smash-hit sold out run at the NZ International Comedy Festival, the critically acclaimed Ladylike: A Modern Guide to Etiquette is back! Join comedian Louise Beuvink for a masterclass in etiquette and housewifery for the modern age.
How do you think you would feel after 3 terms in Parliament? Catherine Delahunty, ex Green Party MP detoxes publicly in a savage and satirical tribute to life in the corridors of power.
Drama and comedy are on full blast at this office Christmas party! Join your favourite stars of Playshop and some very special guests for a hilarious and touching hour of festive fun and shenanigans!
NOV 28 - DEC 2 | 8pm | $20/$15
DEC 5 - 9 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
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DEC 12 - 16 | 8.30pm | $20/$15
It is Christmas Eve and the students of Wellington Combined College with the most detentions are forced to put on the school Christmas show. Across two BATS theatres, audiences get to witness both the brouhaha of the backstage, and the worst show of all time.
LOST (IN) VEGAS NOV 28 - DEC 2 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 From nearly setting a hotel room on fire, to getting lost in sin city through to losing a passport the day before departure. This show will take you on a ride... with a few detours along the way. A new comedy magic show by the makers of the critically acclaimed, You, Me and O.C.D.
We hope that you enjoy what’s flying in to BATS in the coming months. He mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. Mā te wā. We look forward to seeing you soon!
@BATS_Theatre subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz or on our FB page
VISIT US AT BATS.CO.NZ
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OCT5-1 4| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT1 0-1 4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
TheSat i sf i edCust omer sar eaband whoseski l lsi t sf i r ml ybel ow aver age. Wi t hadr ummerwhocan’ tdr um,a bassi stwhocanonl ypl ayt hevi ol i n,and al eadgui t ar i stst ucki nhi ghschool ,t hey ar eont hei rwayt onowher e;unt i lt hey’ r e madeanof f ert heycan’ tr ef use.
ThePar ki nSeasonatBATSPr esent s: Payi ngForI t-AnI nsi der sGui det ot he NZSexI ndust r yVol ume2.I twi l lt akeyou onat ourt hr ought hewor l dofsexwor k; f r om st r i ppi ngt osugar i ng,br ot hel st o BDSM.Theset r uest or i eswi l lshow you whati t ’ sr eal l yl i kebehi ndcl oseddoor s.
AMONGST RANGE RS SE P2 6-3 0| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
Whatdoesi tmeant obeayoungwoman i nt i mesofr api dgl obalchange?An al l f emal eensembl epr esent sat r i oof new myt hi ct al esf r om awar dwi nni ng pl aywr i ght ,Angi eFar r ow.
J ACKANDT HE BE ANST AL K
I MPRODOME
OCT1 0-1 3| 1 0&1 1 . 3 0 a m| $ 1 2
OCT1 7-2 1| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
Theseschoolhol i days,exper i enceJack andt heBeanst al kandescapei nt oa col our f ulwor l dofi magi nat i onand advent ur e.Getr eadyt odance,hop,si ng andshout . . .i t ’ spant ot i meagai nandi t ’ s neverbeencr azi er !
Fourt eamsent er .Onet eam l eaves.The ki ngof t hehi l li mpr ovbat t l er oyal e r et ur ns!I ssuedchal l engesbyMast er& Bl ast er ,ourt eamsofi mpr ovi sor swi l l t i ckl eyourf unnybone,war m yourhear t , orshockyoursenses!Anyt hi ngcoul d happen( butmost l yi mpr ov) .
WEL L I NGT ONI NDEPENDENT MUSI CSHOWCASE SE P2 7-3 0| 9 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6 Fourdi ver se,sel f madeact s,hi ghl i ght i ng t het al entwehavei nWel l i ngt on:busker t ur nedseasonedf ol kyGr aemeJames, f ol kcount r yduoLOSTBi RD,f ol kr ocker s Mi l esCal der&TheRumour s,and Amer i canr oot sensembl eTheFr ank Bur ki t tBand.
HOW IME TMY F AT HE R
SE P2 8-3 0| 7 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Rhi anknew af ew t hi ngsabouthi sf at her gr owi ngup:Hewasacr i mi nal ,hewas char mi ng,goodl ooki ngandSamoan. Rai sedi nT emuka,Rhi andi dn' thave manyl i nkst ohi sSamoani dent i t y ,and l i f eexper i encesuggest shel acksmostof hi sf at her ' sot herqual i t i es.
AUNT Y OCT3-7| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
HELLO EVERYONEI TSYOURAUNTY HEREFAMI L YBBQ WI LLBEATMI NE THI SYEAR.BYO BOOZEANDDURRI ES. NO SCABS.JohannaCosgr ovebr i ngs herawar dwi nni ngsol oper f or mancet o Wel l i ngt onf ort hef ami l yr euni onyou neverknew youwant edorneeded.
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
Gr o undf l o o r Whe e l c ha i ra c c e s s i bl e
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
THEPROPELLERSTAGE
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
KEY:
SPONT ANEOUS SHOWCASE
WORL DPRE MI E RE S
OCT1 7-2 1| 8 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT1 7-2 1| 9 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT2 4-2 8| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Fi veseasoneddi r ect or sf r om Aust r al i a, USAandNZbr i ngt hei rwor kt ol i f ewi t ha br andnew castgat her edj ustdays bef or e.Ami xofst yl esf eat ur i ngsmal l t owndr ama,mot her hood,hor r or , #hasht ags,anddeconst r uct i on-don’ t mi ssamoment .
I mpr ovi sor sf r om Japan,Fr ance, Aust r al i aandNZbr i ngt hei rmostambi t i ousi deast oNZI F ,andcr eat ef r eshnew wor ksdevi sedt heweekoft hef est i val . I mmer si ve,apocal ypt i c,physi caland mor e!NZI Fbr i ngsyouoncei nal i f et i me exper i encesever ysi ngl eni ght .
Ani nspi r edf usi onofI t al ophi l i aand i mmi gr antt al es,Somewher eEl sebegi ns att hepeacef ulshor eofI sl andBay1930, anddel i ver sast or m.Thr eewomenf i nd t hemsel vest r apped,st ucki nawor l d whi chneverwor kedoutasper f ect l yasi t hadi nt hei rheads.
SOME WHE REE L SE
WAI T ANGI PARK MEETAT BAT S
ST AB 2017
L OCKE
WE i RdO
OCT2 6-NOV4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT3 1-NOV4| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I vanr ecei vesaphonecal lt hatset si n mot i onaser i esofevent st hatwi l lunr avel hi sf ami l y ,j obandsoul .Hehasachoi ce: t ur nr i ghtandgohomet ot hel i f ehehas bui l t ,ort ur nl ef ti nt ot heunknownand f acet heconsequencesofami st ake madesevenmont hsago.
Pi ct ur et hi s:You' r ei nTheMat r i x.You unpl ug.Butyou' r enotNeo.Or Mor pheus.You' r et hatasshol ei nt hesui t . WEi RdO expl or est heef f ect sof col oni sat i ont hr oughWayl on,aMāor i publ i cser vantst r uggl i ngwi t hi dent i t y , andWi l l i am,aPākehāt r yi ngt ohel p.
B OD Y DO U B L E NOV9-2 5| 8 pm| $ 2 5 / $ 2 0 TheBATS2017STABpr oduct i oni sa f ear l essexami nat i onofsexual i t y ,sexual pol i t i csandt hei deol ogi esoff emal e pl easur eanddesi r e.Somet i messexy , of t ensubver si ve,BodyDoubl ei sanew t heat r ewor kt hatcol l i desl i vear t ,l i ve camer a,f akeor gasmsandr ealscr eams. evi ew:Thur s,9Nov ,$20. Pr
MARI NESNOW NOV1 6-2 5| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Ever yonewant saconnect i on,andf at e’ s doi ngt hebesti tcant ot r yandbr i ng peopl et oget her .Buti t ’ sanuphi l lbat t l e, especi al l ysi ncepeopl ecan’ thel p bei ng. . .peopl e.Meanwhi l e,deepunder t heocean,somet hi ngwai t st obef ound.
ANCI E NTSHRI NE S ANDHAL FT RUT HS NOV1 4-2 5| 7 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I mmer seyour sel fi nasat i r i calout door audi oexper i encet hatpr ovesyou deser vet obel ong.Di scoverhi dden gems,st umbl ei nt of r agi l ecul t ur al cer emoni esandl aughwi t hAut hent i c Local s.“ Tr i padvi sormeet sPokemonGo i nt hi sabsur d,f ant ast i calt our ” .
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WE AVE : Y ARNSWI T H NE WZ E AL ANDE RS
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L ADYL I KE : AMODE RN GUI DET OE T I QUE T T E
QUE ST I ONT I MEBL UE S
CHRI ST MASACT UAL L Y
DE C5-9| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C7-9| 8 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
DE C1 2-1 6| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2
100% ver bat i m,WEAVE:Yar nswi t hNew Zeal ander si sasol oshow uncover i ngt he r i chf abr i coft hi scount r y’ schar act er s andi di osyncr asi es.Whowi l lyoumeet t oni ght ?
Fr edaduFaur ,f i r stwomant oscal e Aor aki / Mt .Cook,1910.Lydi aBr adey ,f i r st womant oscal eMt .Ever estsol owi t hout oxygen,1988.JanBol wel lbr i ngst hese f ei st y ,super bcl i mber st oget heracr oss t i met oconf r ontandchal l engeeach ot heroncl i mbi ng.Mat i nee:2pm,9Dec.
Af t erasmashhi tsol doutr unatt heNZ I nt er nat i onalComedyFest i val ,t he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai medLadyl i ke:AModer n Gui det oEt i quet t ei sback!Joi n comedi anLoui seBeuvi nkf ora mast er cl assi net i quet t eandhousewi f er y f ort hemoder nage.
How doyout hi nkyouwoul df eelaf t er3 t er msi nPar l i ament ?Cat her i ne Del ahunt y ,exGr eenPar t yMPdet oxes publ i cl yi nasavageandsat i r i calt r i but e t ol i f ei nt hecor r i dor sofpower .
Dr amaandcomedyar eonf ul lbl astat t hi sof f i ceChr i st maspar t y!Joi nyour f avour i t est ar sofPl ayshopandsome ver yspeci alguest sf orahi l ar i ousand t ouchi nghouroff est i vef unand shenani gans!
NOV2 8-DE C2| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C5-9| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
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DE C1 2-1 6| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I ti sChr i st masEveandt hest udent sof l i ngt onCombi nedCol l egewi t ht he Wel mostdet ent i onsar ef or cedt oputont he schoolChr i st masshow.Acr osst wo BATSt heat r es,audi encesgett owi t ness bot ht hebr ouhahaoft hebackst age,and t hewor stshow ofal lt i me.
L OST( I N)VE GAS NOV2 8-DE C2| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Fr om near l yset t i ngahot elr oom onf i r e, t oget t i ngl osti nsi nci t yt hr ought ol osi ng apasspor tt hedaybef or edepar t ur e.Thi s show wi l lt akeyouonar i de. . .wi t haf ew det our sal ongt heway .Anew comedy magi cshow byt hemaker soft he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai med,You,MeandO. C. D.
Weh o p et h a ty o u e n j o ywh a t ’ sf l y i n g i nt oBAT Si nt h e c o mi n gmo n t h s . Hemi hiat ukiakout oukat oa. Māt ewā. Wel ookf or war d t os e e i ngy ous oon!
@BATS_Theat r e s ubs c r i bet oBATSma i la t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urFBpa g e
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MEANDMYSI ST E RT E L L E ACHOT HE RE VE RYT HI NG
NoFef eCol l ect i ver et ur nj usti nt i mef or #Deci si on17wi t hpol i t i calcomedyand savagesat i r e.Ast hepol l sbegi nt ocl ose andt her esul t sbegi nt of al l ,t henumber s ar ecl ose.Fear ,Pani c,andWi nst onbegi n sweepi ngt hr ought hehal l sofpower .
Mysi st eri samazi ng.Shehasi tal l t oget her ,gr eatl i f eandf ant ast i cj ob,and she’ shappy .Sohappy .F* * *Ihat eher . MeAndMySi st erT el lEachOt her Ever yt hi ngi saf ami l yunf r i endl ynew pl ay aboutsi bl i ngr el at i onshi pssett osong andhubr i s.
SE P1 2-1 6| 6 : 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
SE P1 4-2 3| 8 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
I , WI L LJ ONE S SE P1 9-2 3| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I fyoucoul dbeanyonei nt hewor l d,who woul dyoube?T oEamonnMar r a,t wel ve year sol d,t heansweri sobvi ous:Wi l l Jones,t hecool estki di ni nt er medi at e. ButwhenEamonnandWi l lendupatt he samehi ghschool ,att hebot t om oft he heap,t heyst r i keadeal .
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Se c o ndf l o o r Pl eas econt actusaboutwheel chai racces s
PSA: ST RANGE R POL I T I CS
SAT I SF I EDCUST OMERS
P A YI NGF ORI T
OCT5-1 4| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT1 0-1 4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
TheSat i sf i edCust omer sar eaband whoseski l lsi t sf i r ml ybel ow aver age. Wi t hadr ummerwhocan’ tdr um,a bassi stwhocanonl ypl ayt hevi ol i n,and al eadgui t ar i stst ucki nhi ghschool ,t hey ar eont hei rwayt onowher e;unt i lt hey’ r e madeanof f ert heycan’ tr ef use.
ThePar ki nSeasonatBATSPr esent s: Payi ngForI t-AnI nsi der sGui det ot he NZSexI ndust r yVol ume2.I twi l lt akeyou onat ourt hr ought hewor l dofsexwor k; f r om st r i ppi ngt osugar i ng,br ot hel st o BDSM.Theset r uest or i eswi l lshow you whati t ’ sr eal l yl i kebehi ndcl oseddoor s.
AMONGST RANGE RS SE P2 6-3 0| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
Whatdoesi tmeant obeayoungwoman i nt i mesofr api dgl obalchange?An al l f emal eensembl epr esent sat r i oof new myt hi ct al esf r om awar dwi nni ng pl aywr i ght ,Angi eFar r ow.
J ACKANDT HE BE ANST AL K
I MPRODOME
OCT1 0-1 3| 1 0&1 1 . 3 0 a m| $ 1 2
OCT1 7-2 1| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
Theseschoolhol i days,exper i enceJack andt heBeanst al kandescapei nt oa col our f ulwor l dofi magi nat i onand advent ur e.Getr eadyt odance,hop,si ng andshout . . .i t ’ spant ot i meagai nandi t ’ s neverbeencr azi er !
Fourt eamsent er .Onet eam l eaves.The ki ngof t hehi l li mpr ovbat t l er oyal e r et ur ns!I ssuedchal l engesbyMast er& Bl ast er ,ourt eamsofi mpr ovi sor swi l l t i ckl eyourf unnybone,war m yourhear t , orshockyoursenses!Anyt hi ngcoul d happen( butmost l yi mpr ov) .
WEL L I NGT ONI NDEPENDENT MUSI CSHOWCASE SE P2 7-3 0| 9 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6 Fourdi ver se,sel f madeact s,hi ghl i ght i ng t het al entwehavei nWel l i ngt on:busker t ur nedseasonedf ol kyGr aemeJames, f ol kcount r yduoLOSTBi RD,f ol kr ocker s Mi l esCal der&TheRumour s,and Amer i canr oot sensembl eTheFr ank Bur ki t tBand.
HOW IME TMY F AT HE R
SE P2 8-3 0| 7 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Rhi anknew af ew t hi ngsabouthi sf at her gr owi ngup:Hewasacr i mi nal ,hewas char mi ng,goodl ooki ngandSamoan. Rai sedi nT emuka,Rhi andi dn' thave manyl i nkst ohi sSamoani dent i t y ,and l i f eexper i encesuggest shel acksmostof hi sf at her ' sot herqual i t i es.
AUNT Y OCT3-7| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
HELLO EVERYONEI TSYOURAUNTY HEREFAMI L YBBQ WI LLBEATMI NE THI SYEAR.BYO BOOZEANDDURRI ES. NO SCABS.JohannaCosgr ovebr i ngs herawar dwi nni ngsol oper f or mancet o Wel l i ngt onf ort hef ami l yr euni onyou neverknew youwant edorneeded.
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
Gr o undf l o o r Whe e l c ha i ra c c e s s i bl e
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
THEPROPELLERSTAGE
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
KEY:
SPONT ANEOUS SHOWCASE
WORL DPRE MI E RE S
OCT1 7-2 1| 8 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT1 7-2 1| 9 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT2 4-2 8| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Fi veseasoneddi r ect or sf r om Aust r al i a, USAandNZbr i ngt hei rwor kt ol i f ewi t ha br andnew castgat her edj ustdays bef or e.Ami xofst yl esf eat ur i ngsmal l t owndr ama,mot her hood,hor r or , #hasht ags,anddeconst r uct i on-don’ t mi ssamoment .
I mpr ovi sor sf r om Japan,Fr ance, Aust r al i aandNZbr i ngt hei rmostambi t i ousi deast oNZI F ,andcr eat ef r eshnew wor ksdevi sedt heweekoft hef est i val . I mmer si ve,apocal ypt i c,physi caland mor e!NZI Fbr i ngsyouoncei nal i f et i me exper i encesever ysi ngl eni ght .
Ani nspi r edf usi onofI t al ophi l i aand i mmi gr antt al es,Somewher eEl sebegi ns att hepeacef ulshor eofI sl andBay1930, anddel i ver sast or m.Thr eewomenf i nd t hemsel vest r apped,st ucki nawor l d whi chneverwor kedoutasper f ect l yasi t hadi nt hei rheads.
SOME WHE REE L SE
WAI T ANGI PARK MEETAT BAT S
ST AB 2017
L OCKE
WE i RdO
OCT2 6-NOV4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT3 1-NOV4| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I vanr ecei vesaphonecal lt hatset si n mot i onaser i esofevent st hatwi l lunr avel hi sf ami l y ,j obandsoul .Hehasachoi ce: t ur nr i ghtandgohomet ot hel i f ehehas bui l t ,ort ur nl ef ti nt ot heunknownand f acet heconsequencesofami st ake madesevenmont hsago.
Pi ct ur et hi s:You' r ei nTheMat r i x.You unpl ug.Butyou' r enotNeo.Or Mor pheus.You' r et hatasshol ei nt hesui t . WEi RdO expl or est heef f ect sof col oni sat i ont hr oughWayl on,aMāor i publ i cser vantst r uggl i ngwi t hi dent i t y , andWi l l i am,aPākehāt r yi ngt ohel p.
B OD Y DO U B L E NOV9-2 5| 8 pm| $ 2 5 / $ 2 0 TheBATS2017STABpr oduct i oni sa f ear l essexami nat i onofsexual i t y ,sexual pol i t i csandt hei deol ogi esoff emal e pl easur eanddesi r e.Somet i messexy , of t ensubver si ve,BodyDoubl ei sanew t heat r ewor kt hatcol l i desl i vear t ,l i ve camer a,f akeor gasmsandr ealscr eams. evi ew:Thur s,9Nov ,$20. Pr
MARI NESNOW NOV1 6-2 5| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Ever yonewant saconnect i on,andf at e’ s doi ngt hebesti tcant ot r yandbr i ng peopl et oget her .Buti t ’ sanuphi l lbat t l e, especi al l ysi ncepeopl ecan’ thel p bei ng. . .peopl e.Meanwhi l e,deepunder t heocean,somet hi ngwai t st obef ound.
ANCI E NTSHRI NE S ANDHAL FT RUT HS NOV1 4-2 5| 7 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I mmer seyour sel fi nasat i r i calout door audi oexper i encet hatpr ovesyou deser vet obel ong.Di scoverhi dden gems,st umbl ei nt of r agi l ecul t ur al cer emoni esandl aughwi t hAut hent i c Local s.“ Tr i padvi sormeet sPokemonGo i nt hi sabsur d,f ant ast i calt our ” .
NOV24-26
Power i ngupourar t i st s! Aweekenddesi gnedt of uelyour cr eat i vef i r eandsuppor t yourdevel opment . Vi si tbat s. co. nz/ TABSf ormor ei nf o.
TM
ba t s . c o . nz ( 04)8024175 BOXOFFI CEOPENS5PM SHOW DAYS
@bat s _t heat r e
WE AVE : Y ARNSWI T H NE WZ E AL ANDE RS
T AKI NGT HEHI GH GROUND
L ADYL I KE : AMODE RN GUI DET OE T I QUE T T E
QUE ST I ONT I MEBL UE S
CHRI ST MASACT UAL L Y
DE C5-9| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C7-9| 8 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
DE C1 2-1 6| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2
100% ver bat i m,WEAVE:Yar nswi t hNew Zeal ander si sasol oshow uncover i ngt he r i chf abr i coft hi scount r y’ schar act er s andi di osyncr asi es.Whowi l lyoumeet t oni ght ?
Fr edaduFaur ,f i r stwomant oscal e Aor aki / Mt .Cook,1910.Lydi aBr adey ,f i r st womant oscal eMt .Ever estsol owi t hout oxygen,1988.JanBol wel lbr i ngst hese f ei st y ,super bcl i mber st oget heracr oss t i met oconf r ontandchal l engeeach ot heroncl i mbi ng.Mat i nee:2pm,9Dec.
Af t erasmashhi tsol doutr unatt heNZ I nt er nat i onalComedyFest i val ,t he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai medLadyl i ke:AModer n Gui det oEt i quet t ei sback!Joi n comedi anLoui seBeuvi nkf ora mast er cl assi net i quet t eandhousewi f er y f ort hemoder nage.
How doyout hi nkyouwoul df eelaf t er3 t er msi nPar l i ament ?Cat her i ne Del ahunt y ,exGr eenPar t yMPdet oxes publ i cl yi nasavageandsat i r i calt r i but e t ol i f ei nt hecor r i dor sofpower .
Dr amaandcomedyar eonf ul lbl astat t hi sof f i ceChr i st maspar t y!Joi nyour f avour i t est ar sofPl ayshopandsome ver yspeci alguest sf orahi l ar i ousand t ouchi nghouroff est i vef unand shenani gans!
NOV2 8-DE C2| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C5-9| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
T HECHRI ST MAS DE T E NT I ONCE NT RE
BATSTheat r e
DE C1 2-1 6| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I ti sChr i st masEveandt hest udent sof l i ngt onCombi nedCol l egewi t ht he Wel mostdet ent i onsar ef or cedt oputont he schoolChr i st masshow.Acr osst wo BATSt heat r es,audi encesgett owi t ness bot ht hebr ouhahaoft hebackst age,and t hewor stshow ofal lt i me.
L OST( I N)VE GAS NOV2 8-DE C2| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Fr om near l yset t i ngahot elr oom onf i r e, t oget t i ngl osti nsi nci t yt hr ought ol osi ng apasspor tt hedaybef or edepar t ur e.Thi s show wi l lt akeyouonar i de. . .wi t haf ew det our sal ongt heway .Anew comedy magi cshow byt hemaker soft he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai med,You,MeandO. C. D.
Weh o p et h a ty o u e n j o ywh a t ’ sf l y i n g i nt oBAT Si nt h e c o mi n gmo n t h s . Hemi hiat ukiakout oukat oa. Māt ewā. Wel ookf or war d t os e e i ngy ous oon!
@BATS_Theat r e s ubs c r i bet oBATSma i la t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urFBpa g e
VI SI TUSATBAT S. CO. NZ
THEHEYDAYDOME
Fi r s tf l o o r Pl eas econt actusaboutwheel chai racces s
THESTUDI O
MEANDMYSI ST E RT E L L E ACHOT HE RE VE RYT HI NG
NoFef eCol l ect i ver et ur nj usti nt i mef or #Deci si on17wi t hpol i t i calcomedyand savagesat i r e.Ast hepol l sbegi nt ocl ose andt her esul t sbegi nt of al l ,t henumber s ar ecl ose.Fear ,Pani c,andWi nst onbegi n sweepi ngt hr ought hehal l sofpower .
Mysi st eri samazi ng.Shehasi tal l t oget her ,gr eatl i f eandf ant ast i cj ob,and she’ shappy .Sohappy .F* * *Ihat eher . MeAndMySi st erT el lEachOt her Ever yt hi ngi saf ami l yunf r i endl ynew pl ay aboutsi bl i ngr el at i onshi pssett osong andhubr i s.
SE P1 2-1 6| 6 : 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
SE P1 4-2 3| 8 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
I , WI L LJ ONE S SE P1 9-2 3| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I fyoucoul dbeanyonei nt hewor l d,who woul dyoube?T oEamonnMar r a,t wel ve year sol d,t heansweri sobvi ous:Wi l l Jones,t hecool estki di ni nt er medi at e. ButwhenEamonnandWi l lendupatt he samehi ghschool ,att hebot t om oft he heap,t heyst r i keadeal .
K I D
F R I E N D LY
Se c o ndf l o o r Pl eas econt actusaboutwheel chai racces s
PSA: ST RANGE R POL I T I CS
SAT I SF I EDCUST OMERS
P A YI NGF ORI T
OCT5-1 4| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT1 0-1 4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
TheSat i sf i edCust omer sar eaband whoseski l lsi t sf i r ml ybel ow aver age. Wi t hadr ummerwhocan’ tdr um,a bassi stwhocanonl ypl ayt hevi ol i n,and al eadgui t ar i stst ucki nhi ghschool ,t hey ar eont hei rwayt onowher e;unt i lt hey’ r e madeanof f ert heycan’ tr ef use.
ThePar ki nSeasonatBATSPr esent s: Payi ngForI t-AnI nsi der sGui det ot he NZSexI ndust r yVol ume2.I twi l lt akeyou onat ourt hr ought hewor l dofsexwor k; f r om st r i ppi ngt osugar i ng,br ot hel st o BDSM.Theset r uest or i eswi l lshow you whati t ’ sr eal l yl i kebehi ndcl oseddoor s.
AMONGST RANGE RS SE P2 6-3 0| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
Whatdoesi tmeant obeayoungwoman i nt i mesofr api dgl obalchange?An al l f emal eensembl epr esent sat r i oof new myt hi ct al esf r om awar dwi nni ng pl aywr i ght ,Angi eFar r ow.
J ACKANDT HE BE ANST AL K
I MPRODOME
OCT1 0-1 3| 1 0&1 1 . 3 0 a m| $ 1 2
OCT1 7-2 1| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
Theseschoolhol i days,exper i enceJack andt heBeanst al kandescapei nt oa col our f ulwor l dofi magi nat i onand advent ur e.Getr eadyt odance,hop,si ng andshout . . .i t ’ spant ot i meagai nandi t ’ s neverbeencr azi er !
Fourt eamsent er .Onet eam l eaves.The ki ngof t hehi l li mpr ovbat t l er oyal e r et ur ns!I ssuedchal l engesbyMast er& Bl ast er ,ourt eamsofi mpr ovi sor swi l l t i ckl eyourf unnybone,war m yourhear t , orshockyoursenses!Anyt hi ngcoul d happen( butmost l yi mpr ov) .
WEL L I NGT ONI NDEPENDENT MUSI CSHOWCASE SE P2 7-3 0| 9 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6 Fourdi ver se,sel f madeact s,hi ghl i ght i ng t het al entwehavei nWel l i ngt on:busker t ur nedseasonedf ol kyGr aemeJames, f ol kcount r yduoLOSTBi RD,f ol kr ocker s Mi l esCal der&TheRumour s,and Amer i canr oot sensembl eTheFr ank Bur ki t tBand.
HOW IME TMY F AT HE R
SE P2 8-3 0| 7 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Rhi anknew af ew t hi ngsabouthi sf at her gr owi ngup:Hewasacr i mi nal ,hewas char mi ng,goodl ooki ngandSamoan. Rai sedi nT emuka,Rhi andi dn' thave manyl i nkst ohi sSamoani dent i t y ,and l i f eexper i encesuggest shel acksmostof hi sf at her ' sot herqual i t i es.
AUNT Y OCT3-7| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
HELLO EVERYONEI TSYOURAUNTY HEREFAMI L YBBQ WI LLBEATMI NE THI SYEAR.BYO BOOZEANDDURRI ES. NO SCABS.JohannaCosgr ovebr i ngs herawar dwi nni ngsol oper f or mancet o Wel l i ngt onf ort hef ami l yr euni onyou neverknew youwant edorneeded.
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THEPROPELLERSTAGE
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
KEY:
SPONT ANEOUS SHOWCASE
WORL DPRE MI E RE S
OCT1 7-2 1| 8 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT1 7-2 1| 9 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT2 4-2 8| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Fi veseasoneddi r ect or sf r om Aust r al i a, USAandNZbr i ngt hei rwor kt ol i f ewi t ha br andnew castgat her edj ustdays bef or e.Ami xofst yl esf eat ur i ngsmal l t owndr ama,mot her hood,hor r or , #hasht ags,anddeconst r uct i on-don’ t mi ssamoment .
I mpr ovi sor sf r om Japan,Fr ance, Aust r al i aandNZbr i ngt hei rmostambi t i ousi deast oNZI F ,andcr eat ef r eshnew wor ksdevi sedt heweekoft hef est i val . I mmer si ve,apocal ypt i c,physi caland mor e!NZI Fbr i ngsyouoncei nal i f et i me exper i encesever ysi ngl eni ght .
Ani nspi r edf usi onofI t al ophi l i aand i mmi gr antt al es,Somewher eEl sebegi ns att hepeacef ulshor eofI sl andBay1930, anddel i ver sast or m.Thr eewomenf i nd t hemsel vest r apped,st ucki nawor l d whi chneverwor kedoutasper f ect l yasi t hadi nt hei rheads.
SOME WHE REE L SE
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L OCKE
WE i RdO
OCT2 6-NOV4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT3 1-NOV4| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I vanr ecei vesaphonecal lt hatset si n mot i onaser i esofevent st hatwi l lunr avel hi sf ami l y ,j obandsoul .Hehasachoi ce: t ur nr i ghtandgohomet ot hel i f ehehas bui l t ,ort ur nl ef ti nt ot heunknownand f acet heconsequencesofami st ake madesevenmont hsago.
Pi ct ur et hi s:You' r ei nTheMat r i x.You unpl ug.Butyou' r enotNeo.Or Mor pheus.You' r et hatasshol ei nt hesui t . WEi RdO expl or est heef f ect sof col oni sat i ont hr oughWayl on,aMāor i publ i cser vantst r uggl i ngwi t hi dent i t y , andWi l l i am,aPākehāt r yi ngt ohel p.
B OD Y DO U B L E NOV9-2 5| 8 pm| $ 2 5 / $ 2 0 TheBATS2017STABpr oduct i oni sa f ear l essexami nat i onofsexual i t y ,sexual pol i t i csandt hei deol ogi esoff emal e pl easur eanddesi r e.Somet i messexy , of t ensubver si ve,BodyDoubl ei sanew t heat r ewor kt hatcol l i desl i vear t ,l i ve camer a,f akeor gasmsandr ealscr eams. evi ew:Thur s,9Nov ,$20. Pr
MARI NESNOW NOV1 6-2 5| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Ever yonewant saconnect i on,andf at e’ s doi ngt hebesti tcant ot r yandbr i ng peopl et oget her .Buti t ’ sanuphi l lbat t l e, especi al l ysi ncepeopl ecan’ thel p bei ng. . .peopl e.Meanwhi l e,deepunder t heocean,somet hi ngwai t st obef ound.
ANCI E NTSHRI NE S ANDHAL FT RUT HS NOV1 4-2 5| 7 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I mmer seyour sel fi nasat i r i calout door audi oexper i encet hatpr ovesyou deser vet obel ong.Di scoverhi dden gems,st umbl ei nt of r agi l ecul t ur al cer emoni esandl aughwi t hAut hent i c Local s.“ Tr i padvi sormeet sPokemonGo i nt hi sabsur d,f ant ast i calt our ” .
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WE AVE : Y ARNSWI T H NE WZ E AL ANDE RS
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L ADYL I KE : AMODE RN GUI DET OE T I QUE T T E
QUE ST I ONT I MEBL UE S
CHRI ST MASACT UAL L Y
DE C5-9| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C7-9| 8 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
DE C1 2-1 6| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2
100% ver bat i m,WEAVE:Yar nswi t hNew Zeal ander si sasol oshow uncover i ngt he r i chf abr i coft hi scount r y’ schar act er s andi di osyncr asi es.Whowi l lyoumeet t oni ght ?
Fr edaduFaur ,f i r stwomant oscal e Aor aki / Mt .Cook,1910.Lydi aBr adey ,f i r st womant oscal eMt .Ever estsol owi t hout oxygen,1988.JanBol wel lbr i ngst hese f ei st y ,super bcl i mber st oget heracr oss t i met oconf r ontandchal l engeeach ot heroncl i mbi ng.Mat i nee:2pm,9Dec.
Af t erasmashhi tsol doutr unatt heNZ I nt er nat i onalComedyFest i val ,t he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai medLadyl i ke:AModer n Gui det oEt i quet t ei sback!Joi n comedi anLoui seBeuvi nkf ora mast er cl assi net i quet t eandhousewi f er y f ort hemoder nage.
How doyout hi nkyouwoul df eelaf t er3 t er msi nPar l i ament ?Cat her i ne Del ahunt y ,exGr eenPar t yMPdet oxes publ i cl yi nasavageandsat i r i calt r i but e t ol i f ei nt hecor r i dor sofpower .
Dr amaandcomedyar eonf ul lbl astat t hi sof f i ceChr i st maspar t y!Joi nyour f avour i t est ar sofPl ayshopandsome ver yspeci alguest sf orahi l ar i ousand t ouchi nghouroff est i vef unand shenani gans!
NOV2 8-DE C2| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C5-9| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
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DE C1 2-1 6| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I ti sChr i st masEveandt hest udent sof l i ngt onCombi nedCol l egewi t ht he Wel mostdet ent i onsar ef or cedt oputont he schoolChr i st masshow.Acr osst wo BATSt heat r es,audi encesgett owi t ness bot ht hebr ouhahaoft hebackst age,and t hewor stshow ofal lt i me.
L OST( I N)VE GAS NOV2 8-DE C2| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Fr om near l yset t i ngahot elr oom onf i r e, t oget t i ngl osti nsi nci t yt hr ought ol osi ng apasspor tt hedaybef or edepar t ur e.Thi s show wi l lt akeyouonar i de. . .wi t haf ew det our sal ongt heway .Anew comedy magi cshow byt hemaker soft he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai med,You,MeandO. C. D.
Weh o p et h a ty o u e n j o ywh a t ’ sf l y i n g i nt oBAT Si nt h e c o mi n gmo n t h s . Hemi hiat ukiakout oukat oa. Māt ewā. Wel ookf or war d t os e e i ngy ous oon!
@BATS_Theat r e s ubs c r i bet oBATSma i la t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urFBpa g e
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NoFef eCol l ect i ver et ur nj usti nt i mef or #Deci si on17wi t hpol i t i calcomedyand savagesat i r e.Ast hepol l sbegi nt ocl ose andt her esul t sbegi nt of al l ,t henumber s ar ecl ose.Fear ,Pani c,andWi nst onbegi n sweepi ngt hr ought hehal l sofpower .
Mysi st eri samazi ng.Shehasi tal l t oget her ,gr eatl i f eandf ant ast i cj ob,and she’ shappy .Sohappy .F* * *Ihat eher . MeAndMySi st erT el lEachOt her Ever yt hi ngi saf ami l yunf r i endl ynew pl ay aboutsi bl i ngr el at i onshi pssett osong andhubr i s.
SE P1 2-1 6| 6 : 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
SE P1 4-2 3| 8 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
I , WI L LJ ONE S SE P1 9-2 3| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I fyoucoul dbeanyonei nt hewor l d,who woul dyoube?T oEamonnMar r a,t wel ve year sol d,t heansweri sobvi ous:Wi l l Jones,t hecool estki di ni nt er medi at e. ButwhenEamonnandWi l lendupatt he samehi ghschool ,att hebot t om oft he heap,t heyst r i keadeal .
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OCT5-1 4| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT1 0-1 4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
TheSat i sf i edCust omer sar eaband whoseski l lsi t sf i r ml ybel ow aver age. Wi t hadr ummerwhocan’ tdr um,a bassi stwhocanonl ypl ayt hevi ol i n,and al eadgui t ar i stst ucki nhi ghschool ,t hey ar eont hei rwayt onowher e;unt i lt hey’ r e madeanof f ert heycan’ tr ef use.
ThePar ki nSeasonatBATSPr esent s: Payi ngForI t-AnI nsi der sGui det ot he NZSexI ndust r yVol ume2.I twi l lt akeyou onat ourt hr ought hewor l dofsexwor k; f r om st r i ppi ngt osugar i ng,br ot hel st o BDSM.Theset r uest or i eswi l lshow you whati t ’ sr eal l yl i kebehi ndcl oseddoor s.
AMONGST RANGE RS SE P2 6-3 0| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
Whatdoesi tmeant obeayoungwoman i nt i mesofr api dgl obalchange?An al l f emal eensembl epr esent sat r i oof new myt hi ct al esf r om awar dwi nni ng pl aywr i ght ,Angi eFar r ow.
J ACKANDT HE BE ANST AL K
I MPRODOME
OCT1 0-1 3| 1 0&1 1 . 3 0 a m| $ 1 2
OCT1 7-2 1| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
Theseschoolhol i days,exper i enceJack andt heBeanst al kandescapei nt oa col our f ulwor l dofi magi nat i onand advent ur e.Getr eadyt odance,hop,si ng andshout . . .i t ’ spant ot i meagai nandi t ’ s neverbeencr azi er !
Fourt eamsent er .Onet eam l eaves.The ki ngof t hehi l li mpr ovbat t l er oyal e r et ur ns!I ssuedchal l engesbyMast er& Bl ast er ,ourt eamsofi mpr ovi sor swi l l t i ckl eyourf unnybone,war m yourhear t , orshockyoursenses!Anyt hi ngcoul d happen( butmost l yi mpr ov) .
WEL L I NGT ONI NDEPENDENT MUSI CSHOWCASE SE P2 7-3 0| 9 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6 Fourdi ver se,sel f madeact s,hi ghl i ght i ng t het al entwehavei nWel l i ngt on:busker t ur nedseasonedf ol kyGr aemeJames, f ol kcount r yduoLOSTBi RD,f ol kr ocker s Mi l esCal der&TheRumour s,and Amer i canr oot sensembl eTheFr ank Bur ki t tBand.
HOW IME TMY F AT HE R
SE P2 8-3 0| 7 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Rhi anknew af ew t hi ngsabouthi sf at her gr owi ngup:Hewasacr i mi nal ,hewas char mi ng,goodl ooki ngandSamoan. Rai sedi nT emuka,Rhi andi dn' thave manyl i nkst ohi sSamoani dent i t y ,and l i f eexper i encesuggest shel acksmostof hi sf at her ' sot herqual i t i es.
AUNT Y OCT3-7| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
HELLO EVERYONEI TSYOURAUNTY HEREFAMI L YBBQ WI LLBEATMI NE THI SYEAR.BYO BOOZEANDDURRI ES. NO SCABS.JohannaCosgr ovebr i ngs herawar dwi nni ngsol oper f or mancet o Wel l i ngt onf ort hef ami l yr euni onyou neverknew youwant edorneeded.
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
Gr o undf l o o r Whe e l c ha i ra c c e s s i bl e
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
THEPROPELLERSTAGE
N Z I M P R O V F E S T
KEY:
SPONT ANEOUS SHOWCASE
WORL DPRE MI E RE S
OCT1 7-2 1| 8 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT1 7-2 1| 9 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT2 4-2 8| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
Fi veseasoneddi r ect or sf r om Aust r al i a, USAandNZbr i ngt hei rwor kt ol i f ewi t ha br andnew castgat her edj ustdays bef or e.Ami xofst yl esf eat ur i ngsmal l t owndr ama,mot her hood,hor r or , #hasht ags,anddeconst r uct i on-don’ t mi ssamoment .
I mpr ovi sor sf r om Japan,Fr ance, Aust r al i aandNZbr i ngt hei rmostambi t i ousi deast oNZI F ,andcr eat ef r eshnew wor ksdevi sedt heweekoft hef est i val . I mmer si ve,apocal ypt i c,physi caland mor e!NZI Fbr i ngsyouoncei nal i f et i me exper i encesever ysi ngl eni ght .
Ani nspi r edf usi onofI t al ophi l i aand i mmi gr antt al es,Somewher eEl sebegi ns att hepeacef ulshor eofI sl andBay1930, anddel i ver sast or m.Thr eewomenf i nd t hemsel vest r apped,st ucki nawor l d whi chneverwor kedoutasper f ect l yasi t hadi nt hei rheads.
SOME WHE REE L SE
WAI T ANGI PARK MEETAT BAT S
ST AB 2017
L OCKE
WE i RdO
OCT2 6-NOV4| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
OCT3 1-NOV4| 6 . 3 0 pm|$ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I vanr ecei vesaphonecal lt hatset si n mot i onaser i esofevent st hatwi l lunr avel hi sf ami l y ,j obandsoul .Hehasachoi ce: t ur nr i ghtandgohomet ot hel i f ehehas bui l t ,ort ur nl ef ti nt ot heunknownand f acet heconsequencesofami st ake madesevenmont hsago.
Pi ct ur et hi s:You' r ei nTheMat r i x.You unpl ug.Butyou' r enotNeo.Or Mor pheus.You' r et hatasshol ei nt hesui t . WEi RdO expl or est heef f ect sof col oni sat i ont hr oughWayl on,aMāor i publ i cser vantst r uggl i ngwi t hi dent i t y , andWi l l i am,aPākehāt r yi ngt ohel p.
B OD Y DO U B L E NOV9-2 5| 8 pm| $ 2 5 / $ 2 0 TheBATS2017STABpr oduct i oni sa f ear l essexami nat i onofsexual i t y ,sexual pol i t i csandt hei deol ogi esoff emal e pl easur eanddesi r e.Somet i messexy , of t ensubver si ve,BodyDoubl ei sanew t heat r ewor kt hatcol l i desl i vear t ,l i ve camer a,f akeor gasmsandr ealscr eams. evi ew:Thur s,9Nov ,$20. Pr
MARI NESNOW NOV1 6-2 5| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Ever yonewant saconnect i on,andf at e’ s doi ngt hebesti tcant ot r yandbr i ng peopl et oget her .Buti t ’ sanuphi l lbat t l e, especi al l ysi ncepeopl ecan’ thel p bei ng. . .peopl e.Meanwhi l e,deepunder t heocean,somet hi ngwai t st obef ound.
ANCI E NTSHRI NE S ANDHAL FT RUT HS NOV1 4-2 5| 7 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I mmer seyour sel fi nasat i r i calout door audi oexper i encet hatpr ovesyou deser vet obel ong.Di scoverhi dden gems,st umbl ei nt of r agi l ecul t ur al cer emoni esandl aughwi t hAut hent i c Local s.“ Tr i padvi sormeet sPokemonGo i nt hi sabsur d,f ant ast i calt our ” .
NOV24-26
Power i ngupourar t i st s! Aweekenddesi gnedt of uelyour cr eat i vef i r eandsuppor t yourdevel opment . Vi si tbat s. co. nz/ TABSf ormor ei nf o.
TM
ba t s . c o . nz ( 04)8024175 BOXOFFI CEOPENS5PM SHOW DAYS
@bat s _t heat r e
WE AVE : Y ARNSWI T H NE WZ E AL ANDE RS
T AKI NGT HEHI GH GROUND
L ADYL I KE : AMODE RN GUI DET OE T I QUE T T E
QUE ST I ONT I MEBL UE S
CHRI ST MASACT UAL L Y
DE C5-9| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C7-9| 8 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
DE C1 2-1 6| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2
100% ver bat i m,WEAVE:Yar nswi t hNew Zeal ander si sasol oshow uncover i ngt he r i chf abr i coft hi scount r y’ schar act er s andi di osyncr asi es.Whowi l lyoumeet t oni ght ?
Fr edaduFaur ,f i r stwomant oscal e Aor aki / Mt .Cook,1910.Lydi aBr adey ,f i r st womant oscal eMt .Ever estsol owi t hout oxygen,1988.JanBol wel lbr i ngst hese f ei st y ,super bcl i mber st oget heracr oss t i met oconf r ontandchal l engeeach ot heroncl i mbi ng.Mat i nee:2pm,9Dec.
Af t erasmashhi tsol doutr unatt heNZ I nt er nat i onalComedyFest i val ,t he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai medLadyl i ke:AModer n Gui det oEt i quet t ei sback!Joi n comedi anLoui seBeuvi nkf ora mast er cl assi net i quet t eandhousewi f er y f ort hemoder nage.
How doyout hi nkyouwoul df eelaf t er3 t er msi nPar l i ament ?Cat her i ne Del ahunt y ,exGr eenPar t yMPdet oxes publ i cl yi nasavageandsat i r i calt r i but e t ol i f ei nt hecor r i dor sofpower .
Dr amaandcomedyar eonf ul lbl astat t hi sof f i ceChr i st maspar t y!Joi nyour f avour i t est ar sofPl ayshopandsome ver yspeci alguest sf orahi l ar i ousand t ouchi nghouroff est i vef unand shenani gans!
NOV2 8-DE C2| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
DE C5-9| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
T HECHRI ST MAS DE T E NT I ONCE NT RE
BATSTheat r e
DE C1 2-1 6| 8 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I ti sChr i st masEveandt hest udent sof l i ngt onCombi nedCol l egewi t ht he Wel mostdet ent i onsar ef or cedt oputont he schoolChr i st masshow.Acr osst wo BATSt heat r es,audi encesgett owi t ness bot ht hebr ouhahaoft hebackst age,and t hewor stshow ofal lt i me.
L OST( I N)VE GAS NOV2 8-DE C2| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5 Fr om near l yset t i ngahot elr oom onf i r e, t oget t i ngl osti nsi nci t yt hr ought ol osi ng apasspor tt hedaybef or edepar t ur e.Thi s show wi l lt akeyouonar i de. . .wi t haf ew det our sal ongt heway .Anew comedy magi cshow byt hemaker soft he cr i t i cal l yaccl ai med,You,MeandO. C. D.
Weh o p et h a ty o u e n j o ywh a t ’ sf l y i n g i nt oBAT Si nt h e c o mi n gmo n t h s . Hemi hiat ukiakout oukat oa. Māt ewā. Wel ookf or war d t os e e i ngy ous oon!
@BATS_Theat r e s ubs c r i bet oBATSma i la t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urFBpa g e
VI SI TUSATBAT S. CO. NZ
THEHEYDAYDOME
Fi r s tf l o o r Pl eas econt actusaboutwheel chai racces s
THESTUDI O
MEANDMYSI ST E RT E L L E ACHOT HE RE VE RYT HI NG
NoFef eCol l ect i ver et ur nj usti nt i mef or #Deci si on17wi t hpol i t i calcomedyand savagesat i r e.Ast hepol l sbegi nt ocl ose andt her esul t sbegi nt of al l ,t henumber s ar ecl ose.Fear ,Pani c,andWi nst onbegi n sweepi ngt hr ought hehal l sofpower .
Mysi st eri samazi ng.Shehasi tal l t oget her ,gr eatl i f eandf ant ast i cj ob,and she’ shappy .Sohappy .F* * *Ihat eher . MeAndMySi st erT el lEachOt her Ever yt hi ngi saf ami l yunf r i endl ynew pl ay aboutsi bl i ngr el at i onshi pssett osong andhubr i s.
SE P1 2-1 6| 6 : 3 0 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
SE P1 4-2 3| 8 pm| $ 2 2 / $ 1 6
I , WI L LJ ONE S SE P1 9-2 3| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
I fyoucoul dbeanyonei nt hewor l d,who woul dyoube?T oEamonnMar r a,t wel ve year sol d,t heansweri sobvi ous:Wi l l Jones,t hecool estki di ni nt er medi at e. ButwhenEamonnandWi l lendupatt he samehi ghschool ,att hebot t om oft he heap,t heyst r i keadeal .
K I D
F R I E N D LY
Se c o ndf l o o r Pl eas econt actusaboutwheel chai racces s
PSA: ST RANGE R POL I T I CS
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My sister is amazing. She has it all together, great life and fantastic job, and she’s happy. So happy. F*** I hate her. Me And My Sister Tell Each Other Everything is a family-unfriendly new play about sibling relationships set to song and hubris.
SEP 12 - 16 | 6:30pm | $22/$16
SEP 14 - 23 | 8pm | $22/$16
SEP 19 - 23 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? To Eamonn Marra, twelve years old, the answer is obvious: Will Jones, the coolest kid in intermediate. But when Eamonn and Will end up at the same high school, at the bottom of the heap, they strike a deal.
AMONG STRANGERS SEP 26 - 30 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
What does it mean to be a young woman in times of rapid global change? An all-female ensemble presents a trio of new mythic tales from award-winning playwright, Angie Farrow.
WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOWCASE SEP 27 - 30 | 9pm | $22/$16 Four diverse, self-made acts, highlighting the talent we have in Wellington: busker turned seasoned folky Graeme James, folk-country duo LOST BiRD, folk-rockers Miles Calder & The Rumours, and American roots ensemble The Frank Burkitt Band.
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OCT 5 - 14 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 10 - 14 | 8pm | $20/$15
The Satisfied Customers are a band whose skill sits firmly below average. With a drummer who can’t drum, a bassist who can only play the violin, and a lead guitarist stuck in high school, they are on their way to nowhere; until they’re made an offer they can’t refuse.
The Parkin Season at BATS Presents: Paying For It - An Insiders Guide to the NZ Sex Industry Volume 2. It will take you on a tour through the world of sex work; from stripping to sugaring, brothels to BDSM. These true stories will show you what it’s really like behind closed doors.
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OCT 10 - 13 | 10 & 11.30am | $12
OCT 17 - 21 | 6.30pm | $18/$15
These school holidays, experience Jack and the Beanstalk and escape into a colourful world of imagination and adventure. Get ready to dance, hop, sing and shout... it’s panto time again and it’s never been crazier!
Four teams enter. One team leaves. The king-of-the-hill improv battle royale returns! Issued challenges by Master & Blaster, our teams of improvisors will tickle your funny bone, warm your heart, or shock your senses! Anything could happen (but mostly improv).
AUNTY OCT 3 - 7 | 8pm | $20/$15
HELLO EVERYONE ITS YOUR AUNTY HERE FAMILY BBQ WILL BE AT MINE THIS YEAR. BYO BOOZE AND DURRIES. NO SCABS. Johanna Cosgrove brings her award-winning solo performance to Wellington for the family reunion you never knew you wanted or needed.
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OCT 17 - 21 | 8pm | $18/$15
OCT 17 - 21 | 9.30pm | $18/$15
OCT 24 - 28 | 6.30pm | $18/$14
Five seasoned directors from Australia, USA and NZ bring their work to life with a brand new cast gathered just days before. A mix of styles featuring small town drama, motherhood, horror, #hashtags, and deconstruction - don’t miss a moment.
Improvisors from Japan, France, Australia and NZ bring their most ambitious ideas to NZIF, and create fresh new works devised the week of the festival. Immersive, apocalyptic, physical and more! NZIF brings you once-in-a-lifetime experiences every single night.
An inspired fusion of Italophilia and immigrant tales, Somewhere Else begins at the peaceful shore of Island Bay 1930, and delivers a storm. Three women find themselves trapped, stuck in a world which never worked out as perfectly as it had in their heads.
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OCT 26 - NOV 4 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 31 - NOV 4 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job and soul. He has a choice: turn right and go home to the life he has built, or turn left into the unknown and face the consequences of a mistake made seven months ago.
Picture this: You're in The Matrix. You unplug. But you're not Neo. Or Morpheus. You're that asshole in the suit. WEiRdO explores the effects of colonisation through Waylon, a Māori public servant struggling with identity, and William, a Pākehā trying to help.
BODY DOUBLE NOV 9 - 25 | 8pm | $25/$20 The BATS 2017 STAB production is a fearless examination of sexuality, sexual politics and the ideologies of female pleasure and desire. Sometimes sexy, often subversive, Body Double is a new theatre work that collides live art, live camera, fake orgasms and real screams. Preview: Thurs, 9 Nov, $20.
MARINE SNOW NOV 16 - 25 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Everyone wants a connection, and fate’s doing the best it can to try and bring people together. But it’s an uphill battle, especially since people can’t help being... people. Meanwhile, deep under the ocean, something waits to be found.
ANCIENT SHRINES AND HALF TRUTHS NOV 14 - 25 | 7pm | $20/$15
Immerse yourself in a satirical outdoor audio experience that proves you deserve to belong. Discover hidden gems, stumble into fragile cultural ceremonies and laugh with Authentic Locals . “Tripadvisor meets Pokemon Go in this absurd, fantastical tour”.
NOV 24 - 26
Powering up our artists! A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz/TABS for more info.
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WEAVE: YARNS WITH NEW ZEALANDERS
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LADYLIKE: A MODERN GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE
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DEC 5 - 9 | 8.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 7 - 9 | 8pm | $18/$14
DEC 12 - 16 | 6.30pm | $16/$12
100% verbatim, WEAVE: Yarns with New Zealanders is a solo show uncovering the rich fabric of this country’s characters and idiosyncrasies. Who will you meet tonight?
Freda du Faur, first woman to scale Aoraki/Mt. Cook, 1910. Lydia Bradey, first woman to scale Mt. Everest solo without oxygen, 1988. Jan Bolwell brings these feisty, superb climbers together across time to confront and challenge each other on climbing. Matinee: 2pm, 9 Dec.
After a smash-hit sold out run at the NZ International Comedy Festival, the critically acclaimed Ladylike: A Modern Guide to Etiquette is back! Join comedian Louise Beuvink for a masterclass in etiquette and housewifery for the modern age.
How do you think you would feel after 3 terms in Parliament? Catherine Delahunty, ex Green Party MP detoxes publicly in a savage and satirical tribute to life in the corridors of power.
Drama and comedy are on full blast at this office Christmas party! Join your favourite stars of Playshop and some very special guests for a hilarious and touching hour of festive fun and shenanigans!
NOV 28 - DEC 2 | 8pm | $20/$15
DEC 5 - 9 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
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DEC 12 - 16 | 8.30pm | $20/$15
It is Christmas Eve and the students of Wellington Combined College with the most detentions are forced to put on the school Christmas show. Across two BATS theatres, audiences get to witness both the brouhaha of the backstage, and the worst show of all time.
LOST (IN) VEGAS NOV 28 - DEC 2 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 From nearly setting a hotel room on fire, to getting lost in sin city through to losing a passport the day before departure. This show will take you on a ride... with a few detours along the way. A new comedy magic show by the makers of the critically acclaimed, You, Me and O.C.D.
We hope that you enjoy what’s flying in to BATS in the coming months. He mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. Mā te wā. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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AUNT Y OCT3-7| 8 pm| $ 2 0 / $ 1 5
HELLO EVERYONEI TSYOURAUNTY HEREFAMI L YBBQ WI LLBEATMI NE THI SYEAR.BYO BOOZEANDDURRI ES. NO SCABS.JohannaCosgr ovebr i ngs herawar dwi nni ngsol oper f or mancet o Wel l i ngt onf ort hef ami l yr euni onyou neverknew youwant edorneeded.
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OCT1 7-2 1| 9 . 3 0 pm|$ 1 8 / $ 1 5
OCT2 4-2 8| 6 . 3 0 pm| $ 1 8 / $ 1 4
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Weh o p et h a ty o u e n j o ywh a t ’ sf l y i n g i nt oBAT Si nt h e c o mi n gmo n t h s . Hemi hiat ukiakout oukat oa. Māt ewā. Wel ookf or war d t os e e i ngy ous oon!
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671 PERFORMANCES
128 Peopl ecamet osee ashow atBATS
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t of i ndoutmor eaboutr at es,dat esandwhatweof f er .
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953
AUDI ENCE
ARTI STS
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Youcoul dhi r eBATSTheat r e!Hol dyourwor kshop,semi nar , l aunchpar t yorspeci aleventi noneofBATS’uni quespaces.
L OVEBAT ST HANKYOU!EVENTHIREATBATSBATSTHEATR
KI AORA!
Na NaNa NaNa NaNa NaB AT MAP! BOOKI NGI NF O
Theendoft heyeari si noursi ght s,andwe’ r eget t i ngr eadyt o r eveli nt hel ongerdaysandwar merni ght s.
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Theat r ef unt i mesupst ai r s.
They’ r ebackandbi ggert hanever ;wi t h mor et hr i l l sandspi l l si nl at eni ght comedyt hat ' suni quel yPl ayShop.Bel ed byourchar mi ngact or st hr oughani ght off un,f r i vol i t yandf eel goodvi bes.
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ACCE SSI BI L I T YL I MI T E D
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E ma i l e nqui r i e s : bo o k@ba t s . c o . nz Sna i l ma i l : 1Ke ntT c e , We l l i ngt o n, 6 0 1 1
Fort hef i r stt i me,we’ l lbepower i ngupourar t i st swi t hTheAnnual BATSSummi t( TABS) ,aweekenddesi gnedt of uelourar t i st s cr eat i vef i r eandpr ovi dei nspi r at i on.
F RI NI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
MOREI NF O&BOOKI NGS b a t s . c o . n z
Ourf r i endsf r om t heI mpr ovFestar eal sobackagai nt ogi veus mor ei mpr ompt ut r eat s,pl uswe’ vegotasmor sgabor doft heat r e t r eat sf orever yonet oenj oy.
PL A YSHOPL I VE !
Becausewe’ r enotr eal l yf r i endsunt i li t ’ sFacebookof f i ci al . . . .
L AT ENI GHT KNI F EF I GHT
MONT HL Y| 9 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 F i nd BAT ST he a t r ea t1Ke ntT e r r a c e ,We l l i ngt o n.We ’ r edo wn t hee nd o f Co ur t e na yPl a c e ,a l o ngf r o mt heE mba s s yo ppo s i t et heWe l s hDr a go nBa r .On s ho wni ght swe ’ l l bea l l l i tup. Ke e pa ne y eo utf o rt hei c o ni cs pi ke yBAT Ss i gn!
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s ubs c r i bet oBAT Sma i l a t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urF Bpa ge
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Amont hl yi mpr ovshow wher et hr ee t eamsf aceof fi nabat t l ef orgl or yand t heaudi ence’ sf avour .Thewi nnerr et ur ns t oheadl i nenextmont h,t hel oser swai l andgnasht hei rt eet h.Webr i ngt he kni ves;youbr i ngt hej udgement .
BRACKE T S S A TNI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 5 / $ 1 0 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
ThenewestSt udi oRegul ar !I twi l lf eat ur e al lt hat ’ sbesti nqueerper f or mance,f or andbyt hequeercommuni t y .Br acket si s ourhi st or yt ol dt hr oughper f or mance, ever yt hi ngf r om pl ayst opodcast st o poet r ysl ams.
T oe v e r y o newhoha sma deac o nt r i but i o n, y o ua r ea we s o me !
SE P-DE C2 0 1 7
GUANO8 6
I fy o ul i k es we e tb e a t s&e n t e r t a i n me n tl i s t e nt oRa d i o Ac t i v e Gu a n og e t sd i s t r i b u t e db yt h et o t a l p r o sa tPh a n t o m pr esent edacr oss3 st ages
* F i gur e sf r o m 2 0 1 6
di ver sepr oduct i ons st agedi nourt heat r e
671 PERFORMANCES
128 Peopl ecamet osee ashow atBATS
SHOWS
31, 175
Gu a n o8 6wa sp r i n t e db yt h el o v e l yf o l k sa tSe r v i c ePr i n t e r s
per f or mancemaker s suppor t edand devel oped
t of i ndoutmor eaboutr at es,dat esandwhatweof f er .
e ma i lha r r i e t @ba t s . c o . nz
953
AUDI ENCE
ARTI STS
Ma s s i v ehugst oa l l o fo urc ur r e nts uppo r t e r s L o t so fa r o hat oo urc o r ef unde r s
Youcoul dhi r eBATSTheat r e!Hol dyourwor kshop,semi nar , l aunchpar t yorspeci aleventi noneofBATS’uni quespaces.
L OVEBAT ST HANKYOU!EVENTHIREATBATSBATSTHEATR
KI AORA!
Na NaNa NaNa NaNa NaB AT MAP! BOOKI NGI NF O
Theendoft heyeari si noursi ght s,andwe’ r eget t i ngr eadyt o r eveli nt hel ongerdaysandwar merni ght s.
STUDI O REGULARS
Thecomi ngmont hswi l lseepl ent yoff ant ast i cshowsl i ght i ngup BATS,i ncl udi ngourannualSTABcommi ssi on.Thi syear ,we’ r e expl or i ngf emal esexual i t yi nt hedi gi t alagewi t hBodyDoubl e.
Theat r ef unt i mesupst ai r s.
They’ r ebackandbi ggert hanever ;wi t h mor et hr i l l sandspi l l si nl at eni ght comedyt hat ' suni quel yPl ayShop.Bel ed byourchar mi ngact or st hr oughani ght off un,f r i vol i t yandf eel goodvi bes.
( 0 4 )8 0 24 1 7 5
Cat chyoui nt hebar !
BOXOF F I CEOPE NS5 PMSHOWDAYS
ACCE SSI BI L I T YL I MI T E D
Love,BATSxxx
Pl e a s ec o nt a c to urBo xOf f i c es t a f fwe l l i na dv a nc e f o rbo o ki ngst ha tr e qui r eal i t t l ee x t r ahe l p.
GUANO8 6COVE RART I ST Sa mT r u b r i d g e
F ACE T WE E TUSONT HEI NT E RWE B
Al l Yo urWa nt sAndNe e dsF ul f i l l e dF o r e v e r Sam i saNZbasedper f or mancedesi gner ,ar t i st ,and di r ect orwi t hThePl aygr oundNZ.Wi t ht hi scompany hehascr eat edwor ksandcur at edevent s i nt er nat i onal l y.Hei st hear t i st i cdi r ect orofThe Per f or manceAr cadeandassoci at eedi t orf orWor l d Scenogr aphy.I n2015hedi r ect edt heNZNew Per f or mancef est i valatLAMAMAt heat r ei nNew Yor k.Vi si tt hepl aygr oundnz. com t ol ear nmor eabout hi spr oj ect s.
Checkbat s. co. nz f ordat es&t i mes.
E ma i l e nqui r i e s : bo o k@ba t s . c o . nz Sna i l ma i l : 1Ke ntT c e , We l l i ngt o n, 6 0 1 1
Fort hef i r stt i me,we’ l lbepower i ngupourar t i st swi t hTheAnnual BATSSummi t( TABS) ,aweekenddesi gnedt of uelourar t i st s cr eat i vef i r eandpr ovi dei nspi r at i on.
F RI NI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
MOREI NF O&BOOKI NGS b a t s . c o . n z
Ourf r i endsf r om t heI mpr ovFestar eal sobackagai nt ogi veus mor ei mpr ompt ut r eat s,pl uswe’ vegotasmor sgabor doft heat r e t r eat sf orever yonet oenj oy.
PL A YSHOPL I VE !
Becausewe’ r enotr eal l yf r i endsunt i li t ’ sFacebookof f i ci al . . . .
L AT ENI GHT KNI F EF I GHT
MONT HL Y| 9 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 F i nd BAT ST he a t r ea t1Ke ntT e r r a c e ,We l l i ngt o n.We ’ r edo wn t hee nd o f Co ur t e na yPl a c e ,a l o ngf r o mt heE mba s s yo ppo s i t et heWe l s hDr a go nBa r .On s ho wni ght swe ’ l l bea l l l i tup. Ke e pa ne y eo utf o rt hei c o ni cs pi ke yBAT Ss i gn!
@BAT S_ T h e a t r e
@b a t s _ t h e a t r e
BAT ST h e a t r e
s ubs c r i bet oBAT Sma i l a t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urF Bpa ge
c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
Amont hl yi mpr ovshow wher et hr ee t eamsf aceof fi nabat t l ef orgl or yand t heaudi ence’ sf avour .Thewi nnerr et ur ns t oheadl i nenextmont h,t hel oser swai l andgnasht hei rt eet h.Webr i ngt he kni ves;youbr i ngt hej udgement .
BRACKE T S S A TNI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 5 / $ 1 0 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
ThenewestSt udi oRegul ar !I twi l lf eat ur e al lt hat ’ sbesti nqueerper f or mance,f or andbyt hequeercommuni t y .Br acket si s ourhi st or yt ol dt hr oughper f or mance, ever yt hi ngf r om pl ayst opodcast st o poet r ysl ams.
T oe v e r y o newhoha sma deac o nt r i but i o n, y o ua r ea we s o me !
SE P-DE C2 0 1 7
GUANO8 6
I fy o ul i k es we e tb e a t s&e n t e r t a i n me n tl i s t e nt oRa d i o Ac t i v e Gu a n og e t sd i s t r i b u t e db yt h et o t a l p r o sa tPh a n t o m pr esent edacr oss3 st ages
* F i gur e sf r o m 2 0 1 6
di ver sepr oduct i ons st agedi nourt heat r e
671 PERFORMANCES
128 Peopl ecamet osee ashow atBATS
SHOWS
31, 175
Gu a n o8 6wa sp r i n t e db yt h el o v e l yf o l k sa tSe r v i c ePr i n t e r s
per f or mancemaker s suppor t edand devel oped
t of i ndoutmor eaboutr at es,dat esandwhatweof f er .
e ma i lha r r i e t @ba t s . c o . nz
953
AUDI ENCE
ARTI STS
Ma s s i v ehugst oa l l o fo urc ur r e nts uppo r t e r s L o t so fa r o hat oo urc o r ef unde r s
Youcoul dhi r eBATSTheat r e!Hol dyourwor kshop,semi nar , l aunchpar t yorspeci aleventi noneofBATS’uni quespaces.
L OVEBAT ST HANKYOU!EVENTHIREATBATSBATSTHEATR
KI AORA!
Na NaNa NaNa NaNa NaB AT MAP! BOOKI NGI NF O
Theendoft heyeari si noursi ght s,andwe’ r eget t i ngr eadyt o r eveli nt hel ongerdaysandwar merni ght s.
STUDI O REGULARS
Thecomi ngmont hswi l lseepl ent yoff ant ast i cshowsl i ght i ngup BATS,i ncl udi ngourannualSTABcommi ssi on.Thi syear ,we’ r e expl or i ngf emal esexual i t yi nt hedi gi t alagewi t hBodyDoubl e.
Theat r ef unt i mesupst ai r s.
They’ r ebackandbi ggert hanever ;wi t h mor et hr i l l sandspi l l si nl at eni ght comedyt hat ' suni quel yPl ayShop.Bel ed byourchar mi ngact or st hr oughani ght off un,f r i vol i t yandf eel goodvi bes.
( 0 4 )8 0 24 1 7 5
Cat chyoui nt hebar !
BOXOF F I CEOPE NS5 PMSHOWDAYS
ACCE SSI BI L I T YL I MI T E D
Love,BATSxxx
Pl e a s ec o nt a c to urBo xOf f i c es t a f fwe l l i na dv a nc e f o rbo o ki ngst ha tr e qui r eal i t t l ee x t r ahe l p.
GUANO8 6COVE RART I ST Sa mT r u b r i d g e
F ACE T WE E TUSONT HEI NT E RWE B
Al l Yo urWa nt sAndNe e dsF ul f i l l e dF o r e v e r Sam i saNZbasedper f or mancedesi gner ,ar t i st ,and di r ect orwi t hThePl aygr oundNZ.Wi t ht hi scompany hehascr eat edwor ksandcur at edevent s i nt er nat i onal l y.Hei st hear t i st i cdi r ect orofThe Per f or manceAr cadeandassoci at eedi t orf orWor l d Scenogr aphy.I n2015hedi r ect edt heNZNew Per f or mancef est i valatLAMAMAt heat r ei nNew Yor k.Vi si tt hepl aygr oundnz. com t ol ear nmor eabout hi spr oj ect s.
Checkbat s. co. nz f ordat es&t i mes.
E ma i l e nqui r i e s : bo o k@ba t s . c o . nz Sna i l ma i l : 1Ke ntT c e , We l l i ngt o n, 6 0 1 1
Fort hef i r stt i me,we’ l lbepower i ngupourar t i st swi t hTheAnnual BATSSummi t( TABS) ,aweekenddesi gnedt of uelourar t i st s cr eat i vef i r eandpr ovi dei nspi r at i on.
F RI NI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
MOREI NF O&BOOKI NGS b a t s . c o . n z
Ourf r i endsf r om t heI mpr ovFestar eal sobackagai nt ogi veus mor ei mpr ompt ut r eat s,pl uswe’ vegotasmor sgabor doft heat r e t r eat sf orever yonet oenj oy.
PL A YSHOPL I VE !
Becausewe’ r enotr eal l yf r i endsunt i li t ’ sFacebookof f i ci al . . . .
L AT ENI GHT KNI F EF I GHT
MONT HL Y| 9 pm| $ 1 6 / $ 1 2 F i nd BAT ST he a t r ea t1Ke ntT e r r a c e ,We l l i ngt o n.We ’ r edo wn t hee nd o f Co ur t e na yPl a c e ,a l o ngf r o mt heE mba s s yo ppo s i t et heWe l s hDr a go nBa r .On s ho wni ght swe ’ l l bea l l l i tup. Ke e pa ne y eo utf o rt hei c o ni cs pi ke yBAT Ss i gn!
@BAT S_ T h e a t r e
@b a t s _ t h e a t r e
BAT ST h e a t r e
s ubs c r i bet oBAT Sma i l a t ba t s . c o . nzo ro no urF Bpa ge
c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
Amont hl yi mpr ovshow wher et hr ee t eamsf aceof fi nabat t l ef orgl or yand t heaudi ence’ sf avour .Thewi nnerr et ur ns t oheadl i nenextmont h,t hel oser swai l andgnasht hei rt eet h.Webr i ngt he kni ves;youbr i ngt hej udgement .
BRACKE T S S A TNI GHT S| 9 p m| $ 1 5 / $ 1 0 c he c kba t s . c o . nzf o rda t e s
ThenewestSt udi oRegul ar !I twi l lf eat ur e al lt hat ’ sbesti nqueerper f or mance,f or andbyt hequeercommuni t y .Br acket si s ourhi st or yt ol dt hr oughper f or mance, ever yt hi ngf r om pl ayst opodcast st o poet r ysl ams.
*Figures from 2016
diverse productions staged in our theatre
128 People came to see a show at BATS
SHOWS
31,175
To everyone who has made a contribution, you are awesome!
SEP - DEC 2017
GUANO 86
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Massive hugs to all of our current supporters You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
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Lots of aroha to our core funders
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The end of the year is in our sights, and we’re getting ready to revel in the longer days and warmer nights.
STUDIO REGULARS
The coming months will see plenty of fantastic shows lighting up BATS, including our annual STAB commission. This year, we’re exploring female sexuality in the digital age with Body Double.
Theatre fun times upstairs.
MORE INFO & BOOKINGS bats.co.nz
Our friends from the Improv Fest are also back again to give us more impromptu treats, plus we’ve got a smorsgabord of theatre treats for everyone to enjoy.
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRI NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
They’re back and bigger than ever; with more thrills and spills in late-night comedy that's uniquely PlayShop. Be led by our charming actors through a night of fun, frivolity and feel-good vibes.
Check bats.co.nz for dates & times.
Email enquiries: book@bats.co.nz Snail mail: 1 Kent Tce, Wellington, 6011
For the first time, we’ll be powering up our artists with The Annual BATS Summit (TABS), a weekend designed to fuel our artists creative fire and provide inspiration.
(04) 802 4175
Catch you in the bar!
BOX OFFICE OPENS 5PM SHOW DAYS
ACCESSIBILITY LIMITED
Love, BATS xxx
Please contact our Box Office staff well in advance for bookings that require a little extra help.
GUANO 86 COVER ARTIST Sam Trubridge
FACETWEET US ON THE INTERWEB
All Your Wants And Needs Fulfilled Forever Sam is a NZ based performance designer, artist, and director with The Playground NZ. With this company he has created works and curated events internationally. He is the artistic director of The Performance Arcade and associate editor for World Scenography. In 2015 he directed the NZ New Performance festival at LA MAMA theatre in New York. Visit theplaygroundnz.com to learn more about his projects.
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Find BATS Theatre at 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. We’re down the end of Courtenay Place, along from the Embassy opposite the Welsh Dragon Bar. On show nights we’ll be all lit up. Keep an eye out for the iconic spikey BATS sign!
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LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS The newest Studio Regular! It will feature all that’s best in queer performance, for and by the queer community. Brackets is our history told through performance, everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
A monthly improv show where three teams face off in a battle for glory and the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
SAT NIGHTS | 9pm | $15/$10
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates