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Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society Invites You To A World Of Pure Imagination With Charlie And The Chocolate Factory!

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In these cold and wet months, what better way to escape the grey world outside than stepping into a theatre and spending an evening watching a heartwarming and joyous show? Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society (BAOS)’ production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to be precise! Running for just four days from the 19th to the … Continue reading Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society Invites You To A World Of Pure Imagination With Charlie And The Chocolate Factory!

Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society are ready to Sparkle and Shine! Presenting: Nativity the Musical!

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Photo provided by and used with permission from BATS. Christmas is shining in the distance, approaching at a rapid pace, and what better way to get that holly jolly feeling than a trip to the theatre? This November, BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) are bringing the magic of Christmas to the Haymarket Theatre stage with … Continue reading Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society are ready to Sparkle and Shine! Presenting: Nativity the Musical!

I Should Tell You | BATS Have Created Something Really Special Here: RENT the Musical Review

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Following their rehearsal last week (you can read my piece on the rehearsal here), this week the curtain came up as Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) brought RENT to Basingstoke’s Haymarket stage. Under the direction of Louise Travis (who also directed Sister Act and starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical), with musical direction … Continue reading I Should Tell You | BATS Have Created Something Really Special Here: RENT the Musical Review

No Day But Today | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society is Bringing RENT to Basingstoke at a Perfect Time!

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I have been lucky enough to have been invited into a few rehearsal rooms now, yet the feeling never feels any less special; the anticipation feels almost magical, as does the energy from the cast; that feeling that they’re bringing a show, story and characters to life and something special is being created. A feeling … Continue reading No Day But Today | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society is Bringing RENT to Basingstoke at a Perfect Time!

Escape Under The Sea | Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society Presents The Little Mermaid!

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Following their hit production of Kinky Boots last year, Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society (BAOS) is back; this time presenting none other than The Little Mermaid. Running at Basingstoke’s Haymarket Theatre from 22nd-26th March, this show is not one to miss.  With the new live-action movie coming out this year, what better way to get ready … Continue reading Escape Under The Sea | Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society Presents The Little Mermaid!

All-singing, all-dancing fun and escapism | Shrek The Musical Review

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Following their peek into the rehearsal room, BATS’ production is up and running full steam ahead in Basingstoke’s Haymarket Theatre until the 19th of November. I was fortunate to be invited to their finished show to see how it fares up to the rehearsal, and it was a colourful energetic performance that brought a huge … Continue reading All-singing, all-dancing fun and escapism | Shrek The Musical Review

Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Welcomes You To Duloc | Shrek The Musical Rehearsals are Underway!

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A mixture of fairytale creatures from pigs to a fairy, a princess, and show-themed t-shirts galore all in an echoey church hall…it can all only mean one thing: there’s another show being rehearsed! Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) are back in the room rehearsing their next musical; this time it is the family fun show … Continue reading Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Welcomes You To Duloc | Shrek The Musical Rehearsals are Underway!

REVIEW: Sister Act Is An Uplifting Show That Everyone Could Do With A Dose Of

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*Post was originally written on behalf of Dress Circle Antics*. Venue: Haymarket Theatre BasingstokePerformance Date: 18 May 2022Reviewer: Leyla Demirel Following the rehearsal of Basingstoke Amateur Theatre Society’s (BATS) Sister Act, I was looking forward to seeing the finished show. And it provided the fun, high energy and laugh a minute show everyone could do with a dose with … Continue reading REVIEW: Sister Act Is An Uplifting Show That Everyone Could Do With A Dose Of