So Long, Farewell etc....

In the words of "Boyz II Men," it looks like we've come to the end of the road. Yes, this is the final BATSmail for 2010 but it is still jam packed with all the BATS info you could ever want!

Christ Almighty continues this week with two shows a night. Make sure you don't miss out on this wild and irreverant show featuring some of Wellington's favourite actors. Check out more info and some of the spectacular reviews below!

Also, make sure you check out some of the shows coming up in 2011, starting with Paul Rothwell's new play No Taste Forever which marks the return of David Lawrence and the Bacchanals to the BATS stage. A huge cast of dancing vegetables will be gracing the stage so this is one summer show not to be missed.

We also have our final maintenance week, and any help is always welcomed, as well as our final party of the year from 2pm on Monday so make sure you stop by so we can wish you a Merry Xmas.

Whatever you are doing for the summer break have fun, stay safe and we will see you all back in 2011 for another year of awesome NZ theatre!

xxxBATS

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CHRIST ALMIGHTY!

by Dan Musgrove and Natalie Medlock

FINAL WEEK! closes Saturday 18th December @ 7pm and 9pm

$18 / $14 / Groups 8+ $13

"Roberts and co deliver a gem...go and go often." - (John Smythe, Theatreview)

"The entire glorious festive shebang is fun and funny." - (Hannah Smith, Theatreview)

"...a great, festive way to round off the year with some big laughs." - (Priyanka Bhonsule, Hutt News)

"...novel and irreverent...a cross between stand-up and theatre." - (Laurie Atkinson, The Dominion Post)

32 actors. 8 crazy characters. 1 fearless director. This is no silent night...

Featuring the characters of the Nativity as you have never seen them before, this is an outrageous end-of-year celebration and a spectacular fundraiser for BATS On any given night a different suprise combination of actors will tackle the Greatest Story Ever Told in their own unique style - it's a theatrical lucky dip! From a schizophrenic wiseman, to some virgin who claims she's been knocked up by God, this celestial end of year spectacular is the perfect way to say goodbye to 2010 and help BATS out at the same time. Directed by Sophie Roberts - check out the full cast list here.

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COMING UP IN 2011

NO TASTE FOREVER by Paul Rothwell

January 13th - 29th @ 7.30pm

The human race is under attack from an insidious force. Nutritionist Malcolm Sweet realises something is wrong when his morbidly obese patients start dropping like flies. When a little girl is crushed beneath the wheels of his SUV, crying for her ice cream, Malcolm knows for certain that something terrifying has a hold over the human race and he’s determined to find out what it is. What he discovers will shock you to the pit of your stomach.

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THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE by Kate McGill and Emma Draper

February 1st - 5th @ 8pm

Love...it ain’t as posh as we like to think it is... eh? Combining real stories with a stretch of the truth, THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE isn't necessarily about the person who holds your hand at the movies.

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BROKEN CHINA by Sophie Roberts and Chelsie Preston-Crayford

February 5th - 12th @ 6.30pm

In a kitchen in 1959 Joan and Joyce have an unexpected meeting. What begins as an afternoon like any other unravels around them as they find themselves in a crisis that will offer them both an escape from their stifling existence.

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Maintenance Week

Soooo... Next week is the great year end BATS preening week, where we clean, preen, paint, drill, fix and generally make the place gift wrapped so we can have a chillaxin Christmas.

We’d love it if you could please come help! We’ll be doing the work all next week from 9am – 5pm and no amount of time you can spare is too small.

You might spot the new Business Manager if you come help us out too... Not that you would need a bribe to help us out right?! Although we do have tickets and other goodies to bribe you with...

Just email anneliese@bats.co.nz with when we can expect you to come help out, along with a contact number that would be great. Anneliese wil be in touch to confirm.

and in The Pit Bar...

Saturday 18th December - Closing Night!

Trickbaby plays the Pit to celebrate the closing night of Christ Almighty and the last night in the Pit for 2010! Join us for some good times!

Monday 20th December - Christmas Party!

The BATS Christmas Party kicks off at 2pm, so stop in for some sweet drink specials and say goodbye to BATS and all the assorted theatre peeps that will no doubt be swinging by.

And as always, the Pit is open 5.30 until late Tuesday to Saturday, so stop in have a drink before, after or during the show!

Win cool stuff!

It's the end of 2010, so there are no tickets to be won. Boo... But check out BATSmail first thing in 2011, we'll have some sweet tickets for Paul Rothwell's No Taste Forever to give away. Hooray!

Congratulations to Laressa Robson who has won tickets to see Christ Almighty. Nice!

ENTER NOW!

Mental Health Break

Looking for love this summer. Perhaps this website will help...? Some ducks in the wind and an elf you can shoot out of a cannon. Because it's Christmas.

Don't burst my bubble.

Email me! if you have any sweet links.

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