Every BATS show from the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival, all in one place.
This play has everything! A revenge plot, family betrayal and … talking crocodiles?
A relaxed networking night organised by BATS for theatre practitioners to connect beyond projects, share experiences, and foster relationships within the community.
Four young adults are the test subjects of a new housing experiment in which they must compete against each other in a series of games to secure an entry into the housing market.
What happens when bodies remember what words cannot say? Five lighthouses. Two bodies becoming water, stone, light. Come and experience it.
Music Meditation and ...Meat! A solo comedy where chanting OM turns into screaming WOOOF !!
After years of chasing music, Emma Rutherford faces the question everyone with a creative degree eventually hears: “have you thought about going teaching?”
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.
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.
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!
Office Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm
Show Dates
4pm - Late
