What's on

On now

21 - 25 Jul 2026

Monkeyboard

If you had an infinite number of monkeys typing on an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time, could one eventually write the complete works of Shakespeare...? Welcome to Monkeyboard.

24 - 25 Jul 2026

The Nine Paintings for Maisie Grey - Staged Reading

An intimate epic about standing at the edge of everything changing, leaving your childhood behind, what happens when what you want and what you need clash, and the damage of separating a child from their roots.

Coming up

28 Jul - 1 Aug 2026

Geriatric Drift

2 Old 2 Furious

29 - 30 Jul 2026

Mano Po

The Filipino son of NZ comedy is back with a funny and heartfelt new hour about ageing, unpacking your life and the panic of realising you’ve become the adult, whether you’re ready or not.

4 - 8 Aug 2026

Becoming An Anecdote

A second-person solo show about how, after you die, I try to tell your story.

5 Aug 2026

Triple Threat Comedy - August

Triple Threat brings 3 of Wellington's sharpest comics to BATS theatre for a monthly(ish) night of huge laughs!

12 - 15 Aug 2026

Singer

Four strangers held hostage. Why?

13 Aug 2026

Theatresports - August

Who will be victorious? Who will be ridiculous? Who will get five WHOLE points?

15 Aug 2026

Late Night Knife Fight - August

We bring the knives. You bring the judgement.

20 - 22 Aug 2026

Under Milk Wood

Award-winning youth theatre presents one of the greatest works of modern theatre.

2 Sep 2026

Brain Storm

An immersive journey through head trauma and recovery, told through original music, storytelling & evocative visuals.

9 - 19 Sep

Tahi festival 2026

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to TAHI 2026! Discover the full programme showing at BATS!

9 - 12 Sep 2026

Blackpill

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.

9 - 12 Sep 2026

Dinner's getting cold

Dinner's on the table. The wine is poured. He should have been home hours ago.

9 - 12 Sep 2026

FLIGHT CLUB

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.

9 - 12 Sep 2026

Still Here

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

11 - 13 Sep 2026

Flutter

A magical story of a glow worm who fell from the stars and a bat who is afraid of the dark.

12 Sep 2026

Theatre-making from the heART

A supportive, body-based workshop for artists creating solo or small ensemble shows.

12 Sep 2026

Little Landscapes

Join multi award-winning performer Amy Grace Laura for Little Landscapes, a sensory and intimate performance for young children and their grown-ups.

16 - 19 Sep 2026

The Natural History Boy

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.

16 - 19 Sep 2026

Hatch Showcase

A firm TAHI favourite, HATCH returns to celebrate our next generation of solo theatre-makers.

16 - 19 Sep 2026

Party Girl

In this rock 'n' roll monologue, the glittery chaos of a children's birthday party collides with a family in crisis.

18 - 19 Sep 2026

The Hunt for the Canterbury Panther

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”.

19 Sep 2026

Songwriting for performance

Ever wanted to write a song but didn’t know where to start?

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