*Figures from 2017
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90 For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
130
638
diverse productions staged in our theatre
presented across 3 stages
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
people came to see a show at BATS
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
32,183
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show? A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar!
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way.
Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission.
STUDIO REGULARS
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12
Fun times on the second floor
Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility? A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET
GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BATSTheatre
@BATS_Theatre
@bats_theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12
MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
*Figures from 2017
638
130
PERFORMANCES
SHOWS people came to see a show at BATS
32,183 AUDIENCE
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom
presented across 3 stages
diverse productions staged in our theatre
Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
ARTISTS
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show?
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way. We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission. Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar! Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
STUDIO REGULARS Fun times on the second floor Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility?
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET @bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
BATSTheatre
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BRACKETS MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
check bats.co.nz for dates
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
*Figures from 2017
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90 For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
130
638
diverse productions staged in our theatre
presented across 3 stages
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
people came to see a show at BATS
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
32,183
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show? A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar!
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way.
Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission.
STUDIO REGULARS
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12
Fun times on the second floor
Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility? A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET
GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BATSTheatre
@BATS_Theatre
@bats_theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12
MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
*Figures from 2017
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90 For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
130
638
diverse productions staged in our theatre
presented across 3 stages
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
people came to see a show at BATS
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
32,183
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show? A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar!
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way.
Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission.
STUDIO REGULARS
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12
Fun times on the second floor
Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility? A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET
GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BATSTheatre
@BATS_Theatre
@bats_theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12
MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
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OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
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NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
ge
k
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
of
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I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING
in
in
Fr
D KI
OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
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NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
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OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
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OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
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OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
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OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6 & 8.45pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
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A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
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I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING
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in
Fr
D KI
OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
KEY: THE RANDOM STAGE
Ground Floor - Wheelchair accessible
THE HEYDAY DOME
First Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
THE STUDIO
Second Floor - Please contact us about wheelchair access
NZ Theatre Month is a time to celebrate and elevate theatre conceived in Aotearoa Theatre plays a big part in New Zealanders’ lives. Hundreds make it. Thousands attend it. In September, join us to celebrate NZ theatre and those who create it. www.theatremonth.nz
WONDERFUL
SOFT TISSUE
SEP 4 - 15 | 6pm | $22/$16
SEP 4 - 8 | 8pm | $20/$15
Napier 1959. Brother Vianney has a calling to teach the boys in his class to be good Catholic citizens. Calling upon his show business background, he treats his class to all that he’s learnt from films and romantic musicals of the 1950s.
An affectionate comedy about the absurd performances of the ‘weaker’ sex. Ella Gilbert observes and uncovers the sexy, grotesque and beautiful that lies beneath.
ge
k
c Pi
A weekend designed to fuel your creative fire and support your development. Visit bats.co.nz for more info.
SEP 18 - 22 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
SEP 18 - 22 | 8pm | $20/$15
10 January 1992, English tourist Margery Hopegood was murdered on the banks of the Waikato River, sending shock waves through NZ. Born here but adopted at birth, this was her pilgrimage to discover her birth story.
Why did France award the Legion d’Honneur, its highest accolade for exceptional courage, to a little known Kiwi woman from Ireland? War, bravery, romance: QA nurse Phyllis is sent to the front lines and finds the love of her life.
A story of dancing in the thick of it; connection, play and what makes us human. How do you make friends when they won’t stop hitting you with their car? How do you fall in love with someone when their words travel at 90mph?
Everyone’s favourite comedy duo, Hamish Parkinson (2015 Billy T Award winner, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, SNORT) and Ryan Richards (A Boy Wonder, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben), are back and better than ever. You gotta see this!
ALADDIN
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ALL GOOD
OCT 9 - 12 | 10 & 11.45am | $12
OCT 9 - 13 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
OCT 9 - 13 | 6pm | $20/$15
There’s mayhem in China as the wicked Abanazar searches for the magic lamp with its great and powerful genie! Will he find it or will Aladdin spoil his magical plans? Join the chaos and hilarity as we all embark on a fun fairytale ride.
Featuring original music and terrible choreography, Spot the Difference is a funny and thought-provoking musical-comedy about being Pasifika in Aotearoa (but also about how being racist is still kinda sucky).
A story told through the voice of a young woman who is living with the aftermath of a tough journey dealing with a lot of pressure, stress and judgement. A place where people, but most importantly wāhine, can come learn, heal and talk.
JANE DOE
THE MEMORY PLAYS
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
OCT 30 - NOV 3 | 8pm | $18/$14
Jane Doe goes to a party. She gets drunk. She blacks out. She is raped. A vital engagement with a real-life court transcript, reflecting on rape culture in our communities. This is a contemporary, urgent response to a post-#metoo world.
Running the gamut from drama to thriller to comedy, this anthology of three original works of wildly different import takes a deep dive into what makes our memories so hard to escape.
TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN: EPISODE GRACE
LIFE IN THE WHALE
DEC 4 - 8 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
DEC 11 - 15 | 7.30pm | $20/$15
When her Ye-Ye falls ill back home, Grace fights with the hard truths that flood to the surface. Told through paintings, shadow and puppetry, Grace must reconcile an ancient culture’s influence on a 21st century life.
Newley has woken up inside of a whale and missed their dentist appointment. The maiden voyage of an absurd and sensuous play by Vincent Konrad. If Waiting for Godot was a rom-com and set inside a whale. Newley’s teeth hurt.
SEP 12 - 15 | 8pm | $20/$15
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DROWNING IN MILK
SEP 27 - OCT 6 | 6.30pm | $22/$16
DISCHARGE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE
OCT 2 - 6 | 8pm | $20/$15
OCT 2 - 6 | 7 & 8.30pm | $25 (includes cocktail)
1998. Dunedin. Summer in a town where there isn’t a lot to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. A true story about heart-breaking grief and enduring friendship. Returning after winning Best in Fringe 2018.
Discharge are BACK to rock and roll the fruit bowl after a sell-out season in NZ Fringe. More comedy. More noise. Still no boys. Rage, riot and 5+ a day with The Rotten Cores. But you can’t make a fruit salad without causing a stir.
Drowning in Milk (R18) offers a brief chance to step into the mind of someone who might usually tell you to piss off, and see what life is like on the other side. Unless you’re also a WOC, then it’s probably more like a hang or something.
MY BEST DEAD FRIEND
28 - 30 September
IN IT TOGETHER
of
e th
I’LL TELL YOU THIS FOR NOTHING
in
in
Fr
D KI
OCT 16 - 20 | 6.30pm | $20/$15 Get your togs, we’re hopping in the paddling pool! Step into the living room of three bold, barely getting by 20-something women who serve up a quirky sense of humour, a generous splash of gin and a kick of gritty real life stuff.
In Nautilus our hero twists and contorts himself into different characters, drawing carefully interwoven sketches in utterly unexpected situations. A highly energetic and hilarious show full to the brim with skilful imagination and laughs.
FUQ BOIZ: RESURRECTION
SEP 27 - 29 | 8pm | $20/$15
Y DL EN I FR
NAUTILUS
OCT 17 - 20 | 8 & 9.45pm (Wed, Oct 17 only at 8pm) | $25/$18
BREATHE
SHE DANCED ON A FRIDAY
ACTUAL FACT
NOV 16 - DEC 1* | 8pm | $25/$20
MANIAC (ON THE DANCE FLOOR)
COMMITTED
NOV 6 - 10 | 6.30pm | $20/$15
NOV 6 - 10 | 8pm | $20/$15
MANIAC (on the Dance Floor) is a comedy-dance lipsync extravaganza about bipolar disorder - and making a song and dance about it. Shortlisted for Playwrights b4 25 2018.
The Parkin Season at BATS presents: Committed. Comedian, storyteller and former psych ward resident Clarissa Chandrahasen weaves through the highs and lows of her time in the mental health system in this award-winning show.
“There’s the story...then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. Then there’s what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too.” Margaret Atwood The 2018 STAB production, Actual Fact is an immersive journey into your own meaningmaking processes, exploring the ways we communicate. Funny and enquiring, Actual Fact is created by a team of collaborative artists, led by Isobel MacKinnon and Meg Rollandi, dedicated to presenting performative, technically rich and design-led experiences. *Preview: Nov 15, $20
THE TURKISH DOGS ARE RACIST
SANTA CLAUS
NOV 20 - DEC 1 | 6pm | $22/$16
DEC 4 - 15 | 6pm | $25/$18
A theatrical retelling of the real-life story of a young Kiwi living in Turkey, adopting a dog, and trying to get it home to New Zealand. An exploration of how people use narrative and myth to create and remember their own experiences.
He’s made his list and checked it twice, but the people who dwell in the little town of Wellington have been very, very naughty. You better watch out: it could be a total Xmassacre.
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
*Figures from 2017
638
130
PERFORMANCES
SHOWS people came to see a show at BATS
32,183 AUDIENCE
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom
presented across 3 stages
diverse productions staged in our theatre
Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
ARTISTS
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show?
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way. We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission. Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar! Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
STUDIO REGULARS Fun times on the second floor Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility?
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET @bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
BATSTheatre
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BRACKETS MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
check bats.co.nz for dates
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
*Figures from 2017
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90 For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
130
638
diverse productions staged in our theatre
presented across 3 stages
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
people came to see a show at BATS
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
32,183
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show? A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar!
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way.
Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission.
STUDIO REGULARS
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12
Fun times on the second floor
Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility? A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET
GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BATSTheatre
@BATS_Theatre
@bats_theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12
MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
*Figures from 2017
638
130
PERFORMANCES
SHOWS people came to see a show at BATS
32,183 AUDIENCE
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom
presented across 3 stages
diverse productions staged in our theatre
Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
ARTISTS
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show?
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way. We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission. Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar! Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
STUDIO REGULARS Fun times on the second floor Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility?
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET @bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
BATSTheatre
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BRACKETS MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
check bats.co.nz for dates
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
*Figures from 2017
638
130
PERFORMANCES
SHOWS people came to see a show at BATS
32,183 AUDIENCE
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom
presented across 3 stages
diverse productions staged in our theatre
Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
ARTISTS
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show?
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way. We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission. Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar! Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
STUDIO REGULARS Fun times on the second floor Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility?
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12 Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET @bats_theatre
@BATS_Theatre
BATSTheatre
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BRACKETS MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
check bats.co.nz for dates
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12 check bats.co.nz for dates
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
*Figures from 2017
Call (04) 802 4176 and speak to Cailin or email cailin@bats.co.nz
Top up your ticket purchase, visit bats.co.nz/lovebats or contact us directly to find out more
A big thanks to everyone who has made a contribution!
SEPT - DEC 2018
GUANO 90 For sweet tunes & entertainment listen to RadioActive
GIVE TODAY!
SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
130
638
diverse productions staged in our theatre
presented across 3 stages
Guano is distributed by the total pros at Phantom Guano 90 was printed by the lovely folks at Service Printers
performance makers supported and developed
people came to see a show at BATS
AUDIENCE
ARTISTS
32,183
1,042
to find out more about rates, dates and what we offer.
email kristin@bats.co.nz
Your gift makes a real difference to us and our community. Over the past year, we have supported: BATS is a charity that relies on partnerships and our generous community to ensure our doors stay open for our artists and audiences. Each year we have to raise $20,000 in donations to support our business.
Massive hugs to all of our current sponsors You could hire BATS Theatre! Hold your workshop, seminar, launch party or special event in one of BATS’ unique spaces.
Lots of aroha to our core funders
EVENT HIRE AT BATS
BATS THEATRE
NA NA NA NA NA BATMAP! FAQs Q: How early should I arrive before a show? A: We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes before the show so you can collect your tickets from the Box Office and grab a drink from Lumen Bar!
2018 is the last year of our 20s and we sure did knock it out of the park. But the year’s not over and you best believe we have more theatrical treats coming your way.
Q: How do I book tickets? A: Head to bats.co.nz to book tickets online or call our Box Office on (04) 802 4175 after 5pm. If you prefer to keep things a bit fast and loose, rock up to the Box Office on the night, as we often have last minute door sales available.
We’re thrilled to have so many talented Kiwi artists here this September for NZ Theatre Month. In October, see three Pick of the Fringe shows, including the Best of Fringe return season of My Best Dead Friend. We’re also hosting NZ Improv Fest for once-in-a-lifetime (literally!) shows. Come explore the ways we communicate in Actual Fact, this year’s STAB commission.
STUDIO REGULARS
PLAYSHOP LIVE! FRIDAY NIGHTS | 9pm | $16/$12
Fun times on the second floor
Playshop LIVE is late-night improvised comedy without limits: fast, physical, and unpredictable. A night with Playshop is completely unique and feels like a party with the quickest, loveliest, naughtiest actors you’ll meet.
Check bats.co.nz for dates and times
Q: Do you have wheelchair accessibility? A: BATS has a stairclimber for access to and from The Heyday Dome and The Studio. BATS staff are trained in operating the device but to ensure two trained staff are available to assist, please provide 24 hours notice. The Random Stage is on the ground floor and has 3 movable seats that can be taken out to provide wheelchair spaces. Please let us know by 4.30pm on the day of your show if you require a wheelchair space.
Lastly, we can’t wait to welcome you into The Random Stage! That’s right, The Propeller Stage is being renamed, and we’re very grateful for Random Group’s continued support. Love, BATS xxx
WE’RE ON THE INNUHNET
GUANO 90 COVER ARTIST Peter O’Connor Peter is a year 12 at Burnside High School in Christchurch. He enjoys portraiture and street photography with a bit of architecture on the side. He’s collating a NCEA portfolio discussing human emotion evolving between nature and modern cities. Follow him on Instagram @peterspective.
subscribe to BATSmail at bats.co.nz
BATSTheatre
@BATS_Theatre
@bats_theatre
LATE NIGHT KNIFE FIGHT
BRACKETS
MONTHLY | 9pm | $16/$12
MONTHLY | 9pm | $15/$10
Three improv teams face off in a battle for glory & the audience’s favour. The winner returns to headline next month, while the losers wail and gnash their teeth. We bring the knives; you bring the judgement.
A monthly smorgasbord of queer entertainment - everything from plays to podcasts to poetry slams.
check bats.co.nz for dates
check bats.co.nz for dates