hoi bug frends!! if u are a bug please come to living room wall promptly for our LAST EVER GIG before FUMIGATION. antennae provided. no humans plez. we will play praying mantis wedding.
An immersive journey through head trauma and recovery, told through original music, storytelling & evocative visuals.
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.
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
