This week at BATS

This week at BATS

Sketch Public Service Annoucements Coming right up... Win cool stuff! Mental Health Break Sketch

by Kate Morris

"The premise is brilliant...a quest for engagement, connection, communication." - John Smythe, Theatreview [http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4164]

"...admirably ambitious...strong, straightforward performances." - Laurie Atkinson, Domionion Post [http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4163]

FINAL WEEK!! until Saturday 17th September @ 8pm

$20 / $14 / Groups 6+ $15

A provocative exhibition by a Japanese artist looks at the nature of truth and art against the backdrop of a crumbling family relationship. But what happens when the Artist loses control...?

An award winning play from the company that brought you McKenzie Country and directed by Chapman Tripp Award Winner Eleanor Bishop.

READ MORE! [http://www.bats.co.nz/content/sketch-0] BOOK NOW! [http://www.bats.co.nz/node/37?play=sketch]

Public Service Annoucements

by James Nokise

"...plenty of belly-laugh moments...unchallenging, bawdy entertainment." - Robbie Ellis, Theatreview [http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4158]

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT @ 10.30pm

SHOW TWO: Friday 16, Saturday 17, Friday 23, Saturday 24 September

SHOW THREE: Friday 30, Saturday 1, Friday 7, Saturday 8 October

$18 / $13 / $12 Groups 6+

Politics just got sketchy...!

Your favourite (and not so favourite) politicians return to BATS as they creep closer and closer to the impending November election. The hit of the International Comedy Festival returns with 3 brand new shows playing over 6 hilarious weekends.

READ MORE! [http://www.bats.co.nz/content/public-service-announcements-0] BOOK NOW! [http://www.bats.co.nz/node/37?play=Public%20Service%20Announcements]

Coming right up...

DEATH BY CHEERLEADER

Tuesday 20th - Saturday 24th September @ 8pm

$18 / $13

The CheerBlacks are here and they're ready! Okay?

Hair and trust is torn, nails and hearts are broken, spray tans and secrets are revealed as team loyalty disintegrates - how will Jessica, Lucy and Dakota prove their innocence and claim their rightfully earned spot backing their boys in the world cup final?

A hilarious new comedy starring Amy Waller, Claire van Beek and Julia Hyde and presented in association with the Real NZ Festival [http://www.nz2011.govt.nz/experiencerealnz].

READ MORE! [http://www.bats.co.nz/content/death-cheerleader] BOOK NOW! [http://www.bats.co.nz/node/37?play=Death%20by%20Cheerleader]

THE FIRST ASIAN AB

by Renee Liang

Thursday 22nd September - Saturday 1st October @ 6pm

$18 / $13 / $15 Groups 6+

Willy's a homestay Asian student. Mook's Samoan and he's been here for ages. They're best mates at Timaru High. But when Willy decides his dream is to try out for the All Blacks, mateship – and everything else – is up for grabs.

From the writer of Lantern with dramaturgy by Oscar Kightley (bro Town, The Naked Samoans, Niu Sila). Presented in association with the Real NZ Festival [http://www.nz2011.govt.nz/experiencerealnz]

READ MORE! [http://www.bats.co.nz/content/first-asian-ab] BOOK NOW! [http://www.bats.co.nz/node/37?play=The%20First%20Asian%20AB]

Win cool stuff!

Even the best of friends can go through trying times (that's my attempt at a rugby pun...), and so it is in Renee Liang's new play The First Asian AB. To be in the draw to win a double pass to the opening of FAAB, simply tell me the name of your best friend. Or friends. Easy.

Congrats to last weeks winner Cecilie Alletorp who will be joining us for the opening of Death by Cheerleader. Awesome!

ENTER NOW! [mailto:martyn@bats.co.nz?subject=I%20wanna%20win%20tickets%21%21%21]

Mental Health Break

Future games. [http://www.toxel.com/tech/2009/10/05/10-cool-modern-gaming-tables/]

Like a bus... [http://redux.com/stream/item/2069522/Like-a-BUS]

Cool things. Every day. [http://www.onecoolthingaday.com/today/week/2011-09-04-to-2011-09-10]

Deep sea love... [http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/natures_best_2006/gallery/humpbackwhaleanddolphin.jpg]

Email me [mailto:martyn@bats.co.nz?subject=Mental%20Health%20Break%20Links%21] if you have any sweet links!

BOOK NOW

To book for any performance at BATS email book@bats.co.nz with your name, the show, date and number of tickets. We will reply to confirm your booking and you can pay when you come to the show. Choice!

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