Tag: musical theatre

BATS Is Ready To Welcome Everyone To The Rock! | BATS Is Bringing Come From Away To Basingstoke!

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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!

The Great Gatsby Musical Review | Captivating, Spectacular, Gatsby to the Nth Degree

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Disclaimer: I wrote this review shortly after seeing the show for the first time and intended to share it after press night. When I saw the reviews, I initially decided not to publish it as my opinion largely contrasts with the majority. Now I have decided to share my review. The Great Gatsby is a … Continue reading The Great Gatsby Musical Review | Captivating, Spectacular, Gatsby to the Nth Degree

Basingstoke, Get Ready to Rock! Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Presents: Rock Of Ages

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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

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!

Theatre News | RepresentAsian Is Headed To The West End!

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Following six hugely successful sold-out shows at the Phoenix Arts Club in Soho, RepresentAsian is headed to the West End and a much bigger theatre...for one night only, on Monday the 28th of April 2025, RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent will be held at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue! With a star-studded cast, … Continue reading Theatre News | RepresentAsian Is Headed To The West End!

BATS’ Nativity The Musical | Wonderful Christmas Fun; Sparkling, Shining and Magical | Theatre Review

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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

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!

Why have One Show When You Can Have Many? | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Presents ON WITH THE SHOW!

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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!

Just For One Day | A Crucial Piece of Theatre, Unlike Anything Ever Before | Theatre Review

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Live Aid. One of, if not the biggest and most memorable cultural event of the past half-century. A flag-bearing event for a hugely important cause, and now the story of the latest production to take over the stage at London’s Old Vic Theatre. With the world as it is, there may never be a more … Continue reading Just For One Day | A Crucial Piece of Theatre, Unlike Anything Ever Before | Theatre Review