Following a couple of weeks ago, when I got the chance to see BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) rehearsal of Come From Away, this week I got the chance to see the finished show - and what a show it was! If you want to read my thoughts on the rehearsal prior to the final … Continue reading BATS’ Come From Away | Rivaling The West End, This Is BATS At Their Finest!
Loud music, bright lights, and a cast dressed to the nines - key ingredients for a night out at the theatre! The rehearsals are over (read about them here), and now BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society) have taken to the stage and are putting all they’ve got into their latest production, Rock Of Ages. To … Continue reading BATS’ Rock Of Ages | Bold, Brash, Cheeky And Charming: A Surefire Way To Have A Rip-Roaring Night Out | Theatre Review
The rehearsal period of a show, I think, is just as exciting as the show itself. At the side of an echoey hall, people run lines and their choreography, while others bring a story and characters to life in the centre. Getting to witness a rehearsal feels like getting to watch the magic come together, … Continue reading Basingstoke, Get Ready to Rock! Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Presents: Rock Of Ages
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!
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!
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
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!
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
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!
*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
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