Up a creek without a script

Up a creek without a script.

Given how often people claim to have a phobia of public speaking, improv performers have to be a special breed – not only seeking out audiences, but...

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Theatre Roundup

Theatre Roundup.

One of the idiosyncrasies of Wellington is that at any one time there could be half a dozen plays in production within the space of a few...

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Distraction Camp, BATS Theatre, 31 August 2010

Distraction Camp, BATS Theatre, 31 August 2010.

Upon entering BATS Theatre for a performance of Distraction Camp, the first thing you’ll notice is the sumptuousness of the set. Red curtains drape the walls, bedecked...

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Katydid, BATS Theatre, 24 August 2010

Katydid, BATS Theatre, 24 August 2010.

Sorry, entomologists – you may be disappointed to discover that “Katydid”,  the latest work from local playwright Lucy O’Brien, has little to do with the titular insect. Instead,...

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Paper scissors rock dog god

Paper scissors rock dog god.

BATS Theatre has played host to some pretty diverse productions over the years – spanning art forms (theatre, comedy, music and dance) and genres (you name it,...

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