These holidays, take centre stage at one of Wellington’s legendary theatres and dive head first into the world of performance.
BATS Theatre is opening its doors this July 7th - 12th to passionate young arts practitioners 14 - 18yo for a week-long theatre lab intensive culminating in a showcase of their work. Over 6 days, participants will be in workshops, devise and have the chance to create lifelong bonds with like-minded creatives. Come hone your craft, or dip your toes into performing for the first time at a working live arts venue!
PROGRAMME COST: $495
(Register by July 3 for a $50 Early Bird discount)
Make something awesome. Make new friends. Make these holidays count. You can be part of the School Holiday Programme at BATS!
Two very sad divas taking it out on one another amongst the apple trees.
A myth of twinned faces, anecdotes from the end times; a body alone, from it two voices.
Stupidity like this can't be contained to one decade.
Experience the artistry of theatre-maker Lisa Maule and special guests in this poetry premiere.
Join us to witness how past events echo through places and generations, from simple heirlooms to people and their actions.
A high-art, high-energy improv show drenched in neon colours and backed by a hyperpop soundtrack.
Crack open a cold one and get set for a night of mean kōrero, cheeky banter and wild improv set in a garage party.
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
