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Heat: "Strange, Powerful And Absorbing" - Dompost

Published: Mon 10 Nov 2008 03:12 PM
"STRANGE, POWERFUL AND ABSORBING" - DOMPOST
Kia Ora
Heat, The second STAB production for this year opened last week and is already generating a lot of buzz and critical acclaim. Dubbed as a "powerful and absorbing piece of theatre" [http://theatreview.co.nz/reviews/review.php]- Laurie Atkinson- The Dominion Post. Word on the street is that this show is smoking hot, so forget the thermals, book now and get yourself a dose of Heat.
Also this Saturday 15 November at 4pm the creative team of Heat will be joined by experts Lillian Ng and Lloyd Davis who will share their experiences of the Antartic, penguins and wintering over after the 2pm Matinee.
And if you're looking for a way to get yourself a pair of killer legs and thighs for this summer get down to BATS Theatre and jump on your own cycle. Peddle away with your private screen to do your bit to get the show Heat powered and see the show and have a workout for only $5. Only one cycle seat available for each night, so book now [book@bats.co.nz].
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Heat [http://www.bats.co.nz/plays/08/stab/heat.html]
Season: Friday 7 November – Saturday 22 November (no show Sun/Mon) Tickets: $20 full / $13 concession / $15 group (6+) Time: 7.30pm, plus 2pm matinees on Saturdays 15 and 22 November
Whichever way you look at it, it is a remarkable piece of theatre [http://theatreview.co.nz/reviews/review.php]. John Smythe - TheatreviewWithin a tiny, tightly-packed survival capsule, a husband and wife scientific team hunker down to winter over in the vast frozen Antarctic, accompanied by only webcam and sporadic radio contact, the amazing Aurora Australis, and Emperor penguins.Starring Aaron Cortesi, Kate Prior and Brian Hotter.Echoing the real restrictions of life in the Antarctic, Heat will be totally self-sustainable, powered off-grid with lights, sound and electronics all powered as far as possible from low drain and/or renewable energy.BOOK NOW [book@bats.co.nz]
Win Tickets to Heat [http://www.bats.co.nz]
A man, a woman, and a penguin – sustainable theatre of the Antarctic
Win Tickets for two to see Heat
[http://www.bats.co.nz/plays/08/stab/heat.html]on Thursday 13 November. To be in to win tell us where the play Heat is set. Entries close Wednesday 12 November at 12pm.
Congradulations to Lissa Chong for winning last week's competition.ENTER
The Pit Bar
"Scrabble is the new cool" old favourite games are making a comeback. The Pit Bar got mentioned in the Indulgence magazine in the weekend. So why not up your chances of winning a free drink and becoming the week's scrabble champ. Come down to The Pit Bar on Tuesday night and get in on the action.
Coming soon to The Pit Bar is the exhibition" Voyez Surrealiste".Check out next weeks BATSmail for more information. For updates on any upcoming gigs check out The Pit Bar's myspace [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile=109304443] profile.
Mental Health Break
Check out the writer of Heat Lynda Chanwai Earle on the morning show Sunrise here [http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/Entertainment/tabid/312/articleID/79085/cat/167/Default.aspx] with a little sneak peak into the set of the show.
Penguin panic! Do your bit to help the penguins. An Antarctic adventure [http://www.penguingames.info/penguin-panic.php] in 1 min.
To book for any performance at BATS simply email book@bats.co.nz [book@bats.co.nz] with your name, number of tickets and date you wish to attend. We will reply to confirm your booking and you can pay when you come to the show. Splendid!

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