Baa Baa BATS!

The dust is only just starting to settle after the madness of the NZ International Comedy Festival. Anyone who came through the theatre over the weekend will have been a part of the craziness as we had three sell-out shows! Thanks to everyone for making the Festival such a success, especially our Pit Bar sponsors Tuatara. Cheers guys!

Of course, it's full steam ahead at BATS with the opening of Arthur Meek's Sheep this Wednesday. A multi-generational epic spanning 160 years and three countries this bold and exciting piece of work looks set to become a modern Kiwi classic. I saw a run through yesterday and it was stunning - Long Cloud Youth Theatre are totally living up to their reputation of delivering energetic, exciting performances. With two casts tackling this theatrical beast, it's sure to go off. Some shows are already completely booked out, so get in early to make sure you don't miss out.

And make sure you pop into the Pit this weekend. Not only is it the cosiest little bar in town, we have Robbie Tripe and Tane Upjohn-Beatson popping in on Saturday night to reprise their hit show Too Darn Hot which premiered at the Mighty Mighty earlier in the year. Definitely one to check out!

See you at the theatre!

xxxBATS

Sheep

by Arthur Meek

Wednesday 25th May - Saturday 11th June @ 7.30pm

$18 / $14

24 young actors perform seven snapshots of New Zealand life linked by family and the journey of wool from sheep's back to wearable product. Spanning three countries and 150 years, Sheep is presented by the acclaimed Long Cloud Youth Theatre and is about products, people and the tangled relationship between technology and biology.

A thrilling world premiere from the award-winning writer of Collapsing Creation and the director of Angels in America, Blood Wedding and A Streetcar Named Desire.

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and in The Pit Bar...

The nights are getting colder, but the new heat pump in the Pit Bar is keeping things toasty and warm inside (except for the beer, which remains as icy and delicious as ever...)

TUESDAY 24th MAY

No show in the theatre, but BATS classic Scrabble night is on, plus happy hour from 5.30pm-6.30pm.

WEDNESDAY 25th MAY

The world premiere of Arthur Meek's Sheep - come on down and be part of theatrical history!

SATURDAY 28th MAY

Robbie Tripe and Tane Upjohn-Beatson present Too Darn Hot - a saucy slice of late night cabaret.

Win cool stuff!

We had a massive response to last weeks competition to win tickets to see Sheep. Luckily the season is on for a couple of weeks, so we can offer you another chance to win! With one double pass up for grabs, simply tell me what name you would give to a pet sheep. If you had one....

Congrats to Sylvia Bagnall who has picked up a double pass to the world premiere of Sheep. Ace.

ENTER NOW!

Mental Health Break

With everyone talking about planking last week, check this out. I don't understand it myself...

An amazing, interactive photograph of the entire galaxy.

Creepy, unsolved mysteries you have never heard of.

A really cool, clever house.

Email me if you have any sweet links!

BOOK NOW

To book for any performance at BATS email book@bats.co.nz with your name, the show, date and number of tickets. We will reply to confirm your booking and you can pay when you come to the show. Choice!

ENDS

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