Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to TAHI 2026! Discover the full programme showing at BATS!
In the deepest reaches of the online manosphere, incels (involuntary celibates) preach their dogmatic ideology, express profound hatred for women, and share their own pervasive loneliness.
Dinner's on the table. The wine is poured. He should have been home hours ago.
By utilising the māori pūrākau of Kuaka and Tāne Mahuta, FLIGHT CLUB takes us through the worlds of queer night life, whānau rupture and the reality of queer survival in the modern age.
Described as "a depression comedy" and "a 60-minute lifeline from the stage," STILL HERE blends character comedy, storytelling and six original live songs across punk, rock, folk, lullaby, hip-hop and psych-folk into a funny and moving exploration of
A magical story of a glow worm who fell from the stars and a bat who is afraid of the dark.
A supportive, body-based workshop for artists creating solo or small ensemble shows.
Join multi award-winning performer Amy Grace Laura for Little Landscapes, a sensory and intimate performance for young children and their grown-ups.
Bring your favourite weird and wonderful animal fact and watch it come to life in a one-of-a-kind improvised nature documentary from one of Wellington's foremost improvisers.
A firm TAHI favourite, HATCH returns to celebrate our next generation of solo theatre-makers.
In this rock 'n' roll monologue, the glittery chaos of a children's birthday party collides with a family in crisis.
You’re formally invited to the Shirley-East Cryptozoological Convention — where Aotearoa’s monster hunters gather to share their research into creatures beyond the realm of “modern science”.
Come celebrate the opening night of NZIF 2026 with a celebration of Aotearoa, New Zealand through improv!
A high-speed romp, this show pushes comedians to the brink of their skills and their sanity.
The next generation of improvisers have arrived and they are ready to put on a show!
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
