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On now

31 Jul - 2 Aug
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Dungeons and Decades: Time is Just a Number

Stupidity like this can't be contained to one decade.

Coming up

5 - 9 Aug

Revelation Valley

Experience the artistry of theatre-maker Lisa Maule and special guests in this poetry premiere.

24 - 29 Aug

The Life of Henry the Fifth

Victory is never without cost. As Henry rallies his outnumbered soldiers against the might of France, the play asks what it truly means to be a leader and what is sacrificed in the pursuit of power.

26 - 30 Aug

Declarations of Love (And Other Useless Things)

This is not a love story.

28 - 30 Aug

Instant Theatre

Made up on the spot - just like life

10 - 20 Sep

TAHI festival 2025

The 2025 TAHI Festival lineup has dropped! Get ready for a fresh wave of unforgettable solo performances.

10 - 13 Sep

Chloe's Revenge

This is a story of survival, self-discovery, and the ultimate comeback: becoming the best version of yourself when the system says you don’t belong.

10 - 13 Sep

Grass Roots

Grass Roots is a heartfelt and charming musical about the colossal culture of rugby. From club fields to Eden Park, a queer boy embarks on an epic odyssey through the New Zealand Rugby ages.

10 - 13 Sep

There once was a boy...

A fun, poetic performance for tweens, teens and their whānau. This live “pop-up book” explores curiosity, courage, and finding light in the darkness.

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About BATS

From a gorgeous three level repurposed historic building we nurture creative talent and showcase exciting new NZ performance. Our buzzing year-round programme is an alternative mash-up of theatre, dance, improv, stand-up, and experimental work.

​We partner in the development of exciting and bold performance. Through the meeting of digital and live art, bolstering BATS as a hub of creativity and showcasing diverse festival activity we support career sustainability and wellbeing for all.

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Accessibility

We aim to make visiting BATS as easy as possible for everyone. If you need support with access, audio, visual needs, or with reserving an easy access seat in the theatre we encourage you to contact us prior to your visit and discuss your individual needs with our friendly Box Office team.

Put on a show

Putting on a show at BATS is a pretty sweet deal. We spend more supporting our shows than we make back with our low venue fees. That’s alright by us though, we exist to support emerging artists and showcase new NZ performance!

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