BATS is back for FRINGE 2026! From 13 February – 7 March, we’re proud to be a key venue for the festival. Check out all the incredible shows you can catch at 1 Kent Terrace this year.
Tech genius, Liza can handle corporate pressure, a flirty neighbour and the chaos of modern life. But when her AI prototype starts developing a personality... she’s forced to confront the fine life between innovation and disaster.
Three friends reunite after a year to embark on a pub crawl. What seems like catch-ups over a pint quickly becomes a confronting conversation that the group must have.
Did you know that some of Hollywood’s most iconic movies were gay gay gay?
A dice roll of cosmic proportions sets ONE and TWO on a sprawling journey through the depths of philosophy as they try to decipher meaning in a mystically chaos-ridden world that keeps throwing problems, questions and people at them.
When the lights are low, the voices soft 'n' sultry, where every song tells a secret and desire takes centre stage - The Silver Slipper is the place to be.
"Decadunce" is about all the dumb things we spend money on in this current cost of living crisis!
When new neighbours Hannah and Barnaby arrive for dinner, it’s up to the family to make a strong first impression, get Noble a date for the prom, and round everything out with good old fashioned American family values.
The year is 2030. The 'Woke Mind Virus' has infected the souls of the Wellington population, turning them into pronoun-having zombies. The last man standing is Josh Franken, a man who is very straight and normal and definitely not gay.
Welcome to MED Inc.: where diseases have KPIs, the Black Death is your boss, and murder might just mean a promotion.
A tale of two faces, a sound deep at sea, and the small moments of anguish before sleep. Woven from anecdote, poetry, and myth, this intimate solo show is an apocalyptic trans allegory alongside an original electronic score.
Ikaiti, a trucker struggling through late 1940's Wellington, is used to less than legal jobs. His latest, however, is high above his pay-grade and proves far out of his league.
From the frozen tundras of Canada to the stages of New Zealand, Tor Snyder has landed with one mission: jokes.
Part time spy/super model, Pogolo Vaunslaught is trying to hunt down the Lizardmen who secretly rule the world, mainly through the power of their hips. After 11 years, he finally has a lead but no idea what he's in for.
Five girls, have spent the past five years living together in a boarding school. As they approach their final weeks together, buried secrets begin to surface, testing their relationships and understanding of each other.
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
