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Announcements, casting calls, season updates from BATS Theatre.
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BATS Theatre and the Spectral Piano Company are collaborating on an original, short film project. We made a call for film scripts during the summer which requested that submissions would be approximately 5-10 minutes long and contain no more than 5 characters. In all there were eight script submissions which covered topics from death, separation, […]
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On Saturday, August 15, BATS members Sara, Jazz, and Guro attended the annual information session at NATO. It looks like they had a great time! We're hoping to see some of the new (and old) audience members in future shows!
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We had a wonderful production run of The Importance of Being Earnest at the beginning of June. It's a great time for everyone involved and the audience was pleased with the performance and the set. We're sorry if you missed it. We hope to have more shows at Stavangeren as it was a fantastic venue. […]
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The show premieres tomorrow! We're so excited! We have had three successful run-throughs at the theatre and everyone knows the stage and surroundings. We are so happy to be performing at Stavangeren and hope that you can attend one of the performances to see us there. It's a special location and we find it amusing […]
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At least it seems that way. The cast has been selected and rehearsals are under way for our next production! We were so excited and also saddened that we had so many wonderful and talented people coming to the casting call. We unfortunately had to turn away several people because the play has only nine […]
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From the very generous donations of baked goods by Jærbakeren Randaberg and homemade cakes from BATS members, audience members donated NOK 4973 and €5 for Kreftomsorg Rogaland! Thanks to our volunteers who helped to serve the cakes!
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We all had such a great time during the production cycle of this play. Thanks to all of our lovely audiences who made the shows such great fun! We've heard great reviews and hope that you join us next year when Tom Tailor returns as a zombie! Just kidding! Thanks to our family and friends […]
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We always try to remember to have fun during rehearsals and shows. This is, for lack of a better word, a hobby after all. However, there are times during the preparation of a production that we ask ourselves "Why are we here?". The stress comes in waves before any play. And it always seems to […]
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Get your phones ready! Photo courtesy of B. Hegle.
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Thanks to the Stavanger Kommune for supporting The (Mis)Adventures of Robin Hood with a cultural grant of NOK 10,000. We are very happy to have received these funds. The grant is used towards the rental of the theatre at Folken and we will be able to start having more shows in the centrally located area […]
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Here's a sneak preview of what you will see at our show! [youtube=http://youtu.be/XDAha0i9FI8] Tickets are going fast! Get yours before it's too late!
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This weekend some of Robin's Merry Men were in Stavanger sentrum drumming up support! We hope we got some new recruits to come and join us! Tickets are selling fast! Saturday shows are almost sold out! Get yours before it's too late!
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The cast is getting ready. The final stitches are being made to costumes. The props are being tested. The paint is drying on the set. It's almost showtime! We hope you bought tickets to see this fabulous panto! To get into the fun, make your own Robin Hood hat and wear it to the show!
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BATS has the good fortune to have members who allow us to store old set and props in their barn. After nearly 30 years, it was time to give it a good cleaning. Thanks to our helpers! Now the barn is clean and tidy. And mostly clear of BATS!
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If you've spent any time in the Stavanger area, you've likely heard of BATS.
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Finally, we are finished with the casting process! Now to start learning lines!
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BATS members have been out and about town. A pirate, a parrot, a donkey, a bear, a princess, a nun, and a king all made it to the ONS Run for Fun from Mosvatnet to Stavanger sentrum. Everyone had a good time! Afterwards, we enjoyed the Ylvis concert with the rest of the Stavanger! BATS […]
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BATS has a busy schedule ahead! We've just finished casting for The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle which will be performed at Sola Kulturhus from September 25-27. The next 2 months will be filled with rehearsals, set designing, prop making, and costuming! BATS will also be performing for a private […]
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My Life premiered tonight to a full house! The audience was great. The variety of shows with different topics and different characters appealed to the entire audience. They laughed and cried. Maybe be sure you have a tissue. Maybe I'm biased, but the cast and crew did an amazing job! We hope you got your […]
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As of this morning, there were only 6 tickets left for the premiere on Thursday night. This promises to be sold out. Friday and Saturday nights have about 10 tickets each.
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Tina, our chair, was interviewed by Stavanger News about BATS and the upcoming show. Here.
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BATS Theatre has been awarded a culture grant to help us with advertising for the play. Keep your eyes out over the next few days with the Stavanger Aftenblad!
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The set is built. The lights are up. The sound works. The cast knows their positions and lines. The crew knows what to do. All that is missing is YOU in our audience! There are only 40 seats for each of the three shows of My Life. We hope you buy your tickets in advance! […]
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Tickets for My Life are on sale now. Performances are May 22, May 23, or May 24 at 20:00 each night. General seating is 250 kr and student tickets are 150 kr. You can purchase tickets online through Folken. Seating is limited, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance.
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My Life is the newest production from BATS. It is an all-female cast performing five short plays about women's lives and relationships. The five plays were handpicked for their comedy, drama, and reflection of women's lives and their relationships with other women about a variety of topics from death to friends to pets. The majority […]
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We've had such fun now! We thank everyone who made this panto a success! Our family and friends, we could not have done this without you! Our cast and crew worked so hard together! We sold out Thursday's and Sunday's performances! Friday night and Sunday matinee were nearly sold out! Saturday night was over 75% […]
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Here is a quick version! Credit: R. Russell
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We had a sold out show Thursday night to a theatre full of Stavanger's Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Beavers, and students from two local schools! We had a fantastic time and are sure they enjoyed themselves as well! We've had good feedback from audience members telling us they enjoyed the show at least as much […]
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We're excited to say that Thursday's performance is sold out! There are still tickets for the other shows, but if you have a preferred date, you are encouraged to purchase them before going to the theatre. It's possible that your show of choice will be sold out between now and then. Did you hear BATS […]
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Tickets for Little Red Riding Hood will be on sale through BillettService at 9:00 on Friday, January 3. We'll be performing at Sola Kulturhus from January 30-February 1 at 18:00 and on February 1-2 at 14:00. We encourage you to buy your tickets ahead of time. Last year, we sold out our Sunday performance and […]
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Artwork by R. Russell
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We've started rehearsing for Little Red Riding Hood! That means all of the cast, 18 in all!, have started dedicated evenings and free time to rehearse and learn lines! Here are a few snapshots of rehearsal action. Tickets will go on sale soon. Mark your calendars! Panto performances will be from January 30-February 2 at […]
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BATS will perform Little Red Riding Hood by Stavanger's own Wendy Pagler with additional material by Terry Thorpe. This production will be directed by Dave Milas and Katherine Rosland with musical direction by Tuulikki Pollanen. Stage management performed by Sue Parsons and Lisa Bingham as producer. Casting workshops will be held at Tasta Bydleshus on […]
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Who killed Courtney? Was it Claude, the husband? Flora, the assistant? Jilly, the sister? Willy, the lawyer? Tore, a man who saved her life? And why would the killer torment Courtney so? Oh, you didn't think I was really going to tell you, did you? We had two great shows this weekend with fellow BATS […]
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All RSVPs should be sent to BATS.
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The American Drama Group performed Taming of the Shrew at Utstein Kloster on Sunday. According to BATS members in attendance, the performance was quite well-done. If you missed the performance, you can still see it as the British International School tomorrow at 19:00! Tickets are 150 kroner for adults over 16; under 16 have free […]
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BATS is emerging from a restful summer and we have some exciting activities planned for our members over the next two months. If you're not a member and are interested, contact us! Workshops! We've got two workshops coming up – August 7 and August 12. First, we'll be working on improvisation and comedia dell'arte. During […]
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We hope that you are enjoying your summer whether you've made it to an exotic location, or you're enjoying the weather in Stavanger. The Board is working on some exciting activities for autumn. Keep an eye out for an email detailing the information. If you're not a member of BATS, feel free to contact us.
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We had our two final shows with Saturday night being nearly sold out! The cast and crew enjoyed this production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and we're confident that if you took in a show, you did too! Thanks to all of the audience members who came out and supported us! And a final […]
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We've had two great shows with one completely sold out! There are two shows left on Saturday – one at 14:00 and one at 19:00. You can prebook your tickets on BillettService. Thanks to everyone who has come out to the show! We're looking forward to tomorrow!
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I saw this in Amsterdam and thought of all the lovely people who make up BATS. xoxo
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Tickets are officially on sale now! You can purchase them through Billettservice to guarantee you have admission for the show of your preference. Tickets may be available at the door at Sola Kulturhus depending on internet sales. There is limited seating so you are encouraged to purchase your tickets ahead of time. This performance of […]
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Finding the right outfit for a night can be daunting or exciting depending on the event and who you are trying to impress. Imagine trying to do that for 15 people for an imaginary setting! Everyone's costume has to be appropriate for the character, his/her actions, the time period, and theme of a performance. How […]
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Artwork by R. Russell
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Rehearsals have begun for A Midsummer Night's Dream. We're rehearsing in a new location and we're pretty excited about it. Thanks to Tasta Bydelshus for letting us use their space as part of promoting culture in Rogaland. From now until our performances at the end of May, we will rehearse two, sometimes three, times per […]
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We had two successful casting workshops where interested people came and played games and read for parts in the play. BATS is lucky to attract talented actors and we're excited about the casting lineup! Much like with the panto, our actors will start meeting each week to rehearse scenes in the play. In three months […]
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BATS is getting ready for the next production! We'll be performing an abridged version of A Midsummer Night's Dream . Mark your calendars to see us from May 30-June 1. If you're interested in being a part of the production, please contact us.
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