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!
Come From Away is a hit musical that has played in countless places across the globe, and is now hitting the Haymarket Theatre stage in Basingstoke, running from November 18th until November 22nd. Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) are currently in rehearsals getting this show ready for the stage (with shows beginning in just 9 … Continue reading BATS Is Ready To Welcome Everyone To The Rock! | BATS Is Bringing Come From Away To Basingstoke!
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
Following their rehearsal (which you can read about here), Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) have once more hit the stage and are dazzling audiences with their production of Nativity The Musical. Photo from Front of House Photography, used with permission from BATS. Based on the movie beloved by many, it may be argued BATS had … Continue reading BATS’ Nativity The Musical | Wonderful Christmas Fun; Sparkling, Shining and Magical | Theatre Review
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!
Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) are gearing up to take the Haymarket Theatre stage once more in their next show. Except this one is not like the others. The thing about amateur dramatic companies is that they are limited on the shows for a plethora of reasons. However, there is a way around that…who says … Continue reading Why have One Show When You Can Have Many? | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Presents ON WITH THE SHOW!
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!
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!
One Show at a Time 