BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

Date: 1990

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1990

Description: Includes posters for: The Bats Theatre Benefit Concert; all proceeds go towards rebuilding the fire-damaged Bats Theatre. "Got a light?". Sunday 13 May, 7.30, St James Theatre. (2 copies) "Blue sky boys" Where were you in 64? A new play by Ken Duncan, featuring Timothy Balme, Michael Galvin, Emily Perkins, Stephanie Creed, Colin Kitchingman, Peter McAllum. Directed by Simon Bennett. June 14 - July 2 [1990]. (2 copies) "The Everlys are coming" - [blue block print re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) "Blue Sky Boys" [Blue block printing on newsprint paper]. (2 copies) Transferring to St James Theatre July 3-7 [banner re "Blue Sky Boys"] (2 copies) The Eclectic Company presents John Leigh as "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Directed by Simon Bennett. Bats Theatre until 14 April. (2 copies and two without dates) Kilda Northcott and Douglas Wright at Bats Theatre. "A new dance", assisted by QEII Arts Council. 21, 22 + 24 February [1990] (2 copies). Bats Fringe Fest. March 5-24. (2 versions of poster, blue, red and black on white; two triangular, two rectangular) "Faxial DBX"; comedy nationwide tour 1990. Fringe Festival March 5-10 midnight. Bats Theatre. New Zealand Students Arts Council (2 copies). Paul Jenden [and] Louis Solino. "Hansel und Gretel" Tanztheater / Komodie. March 5-10 6.30 pm [1990]. "Woman with head" [and] "The urinal, Mrs Fish, the Prime Minister"; two plays by Mark A Casson. Bats Theatre. 13-17 March 1990. Sponsored by Mataura Licencing Trust, Bats Theatre + Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council / K A Madwick 1990 . 7/66 (Linocut? 7th in a print run of 66) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch with John Gibson, Kilda Northcott, Judith Froude, Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre Kent Terrace. 13-17 March [1990]. (2 copies) "The faces of Eve", written and performed by Brigid McVeigh; a solo performance with soul. Bats Theatre. 19-24 March [1990]. "Woman without shadow"; Holly Cooper in a solo dance show at Bats. Mar 20-24 at 10 pm. (Hand painted poster) Bats is back! June 1-8 "The visitor", by Full of Piraniyahs; June 2-23 "The brute", by Anton Chekhov, directed by Leigh Ransfield; June 13-July 7 "Blue sky boys", by Ken Duncan, directed by Simon Bennett. Full of Piraniyas Dance Company presents "The visitor". Music by Igor Stravinsky, Talking Heads, Kitaro, Jethro Tull, Vangelis, This Mortal Coil, and Peter Gabriel. Bats Theatre 16-22, 25-28 April [1990] (2 copies). Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-01.

Date: 1991

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1991

Description: Includes posters for: "Babes in the mood": Fiona, Robin, Charlotte, Jackie, Janet" (Fiona Samuel, Jackie Clarke, Janet Roddick, Charlotte Yates and Robin Nathan). Bats Theatre, March 18-23, 7-8 pm. 1 week only!!! "Cock and bull story". Director Murray Lynch, with Simon Laidler and Jeremy Grogan. Written by Richard Zajolic and Richard Crowe. Late night in conjunction "Beyond gravity". Bats Theatre 10-27 April [1991] (2 copies) Ra Productions in association with ZMFM presents "Idol adultery", by Jeff Addison; a brand new comedy! Directed by Simon Bennett, featuring Jed Brophy, Stephanie Creed, Andrew Foster, Sandra McKay, Lara Matheson, Stephen Papps. open June 13 [1991] (2 copies) "The Johnny Smith myth", by Eteuati Ete. Depot Theatre (with Bats sticker) (2 copies, plus banner previously stuck to one copy, announcing return season 12-17 March 1991) "Merchants of Venus"; dances by Shona McCullagh, Marianne Schultz, Felicity Molloy, Debra McCulloch, with John Gibson, Judith Froud Kilda Northcott, [James Beaumont - crossed out], Taiaroa Royal. Bats Theatre, Kent Terrace, 13-17 March [1991?] Neil Gudsell is "Mika, totally uncut". "I have loved me a man" debut single out now!! Condom supplied. [NZ tour with itinerary shown - Bats Theatre 6-10 March 1991] John Pheloung is the "One man guy"; a comedy about love & songwriting. Bats Theatre, 27-30 November [1991] 4 shows only (2 copies). "Prelude classical magic", [with] Jonathan Pritchard, Rowan Prior. Auckland, Little Maidment Theatre, 21-26 October; Christchurch, Southern Ballet & Dance Theatre, 16-21 December; Wellington, Bats Theatre, 18-23 November [1991] "The seed". Yeah, yeah, yeah". Bats Theatre from Feb 5th. Extended Feb 19-24 only. "Stunning". Evening post. "The seed". Bats Theatre Feb 5. Limited editions of this screen print poster are available for $10. They are signed & numbered! "Sneakers fall apart". Bats Theatre [1991] (2 copies) Burning Airlines presents "Stabbed in Paris" Bats late show, 29 March - 6 April [1991] (2 copies) Second Wellington Fringe Film Festival. Bats Theatre, Paisley Park, Flanagans Hotel, 15-22 July 1991 (2 copies). Turning Tide Company now touring "Woza Albert!", by Mbongeni Ngema, Percy Mtwa and Barney Simon. Directed by Geoff Clendon. [With] Jay Laga'aia [and] Nathaniel Lees. A touring project of Northern Regional Arts Council. Bats Theatre One week only. Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002, 2007 and 2008. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-02.

Date: 2004

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2004

Description: Includes posters for: "After Kafka", by Angie Farrow. Directed by Ryan Hartigan. Experimental dark comedy. Bats Theatre, 13-18 February 2004 (2 copies). "Albert Speer", by David Edgar. The story of Hitler's architect based on Gitta Sereny's best selling novel. Directed by David O'Donnell. 1-16 October [2004] Benjamin Crellin. Blah Blah Blah standup comedy show. Bats Theatre, 24-28 Feb [2004] "Gagarin Way", by Gregory Burke, with Simon Vincent, Craig Hall, Malcolm Murray and Kevin Keys, directed by Jean Betts. Bats Theatre, 14 April - 1 May [2004] Wildstep Theatre present Scavenger; the search begins. Bats Theatre, 16-22 Feb [2004] (2 different colourings) "Sniper"; running the sniper gauntlet in besieged Sarajevo. Starlight Ballroom, 235 Willis Street Wellington, 27 Oct - 6 Nov. STAB 2004. Directed by Kerryn Palmer; music by Jane Pierard; lighting by Maia Whittet. Photo Richard Tait. Book @ Bats "Taika's incredible show". Wellington Bats Theatre, 12-15 May; Auckland Silo Theatre, 18-22 May [2004] "Wordvirus"; an hallucinatory chronicle of the Beat generation. Words: Ginsberg, Burroughs, Di Prima, Kerouac and others. A devised work directed by Rachel Lenart; music by SStimuluss. Bats Theatre, 11-21 August [2004] See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bats Theatre in 2004 and 2008.

Date: 1995

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1995

Description: Includes posters for: "The debate", '95 tour. By Riwia Brown; directed by Hone Kouka. Bats Theatre, 16-20 May [and] Taki Rua Theatre, 8-12 August [1995] Company Blue Vault presents "Doubleback"' bodies in broken rhythm. Attractions, Distractions, Communication and the lack of it. Bats Theatre, 3-13 May [1995] (2 copies) An evening with Brendhan & Radar. Bats Theatre, 11-22 July [1995] "Flamenco; lament of the guitar", directed by Rolando Olmedo & Kassie McLuskie. Bats Theatre, 30 November - 9 December [1995] (2 copies) Fringe Fest 95. Cross Art Form; eight lethal doses. STAB. "Action replay", "Black", "Dirty Doris", "Economic man", "In fidelity: opera undressed", "Mad Uncle Pat", Satori", Wedged in water". Bats Theatre 17th Feb - 12th Mar [1995](2 copies) "Homo improvement; Homo Alone 2", queer comedy with Neville McCrostie. Devotion 95. Bats Theatre, 2-11 February [1995] (2 copies) "Ironmistress", starry Perry Piercy, Nicola Murphy. By April de Angelis; directed by Annie Ruth; designed by Tolis Papazoglou; sound by Susan Alexander. Bats Theatre 14 September - 7 October [1995] (2 copies) Subrosa presents "The mechanics of fluids", solo dance by Carol Brown. Music by Russell Scoones; photography by Ngaire Gardner. Bats Theatre, 7-11 November [1995] (2 copies) In-fec-tious late night comedy. "Short back and sides"; live music and moving pictures. Bats Theatre, 7-23 December [1995] (2 copies) "Slim filters", a new play by Toby Manhire [With] Alex, Sophy, Wilf, Min. Bats Theatre, 22 November - 2 December [1995]. Preceded by ASH "Snooze"; noir comedy. With Rhys Morgan, Jo Randerson, Johanna Smith, Jason Whyte. Written by Duncan Sarkies; directed by Andrew Foster; lighting by Dave Harker. Bats Theatre, from 7 December [1995] (2 copies) "Three more sleepless nights", by Caryl Churchill; directed by Micheala [sic] Rooney. "The joy of F***** bastard", devised by Deborah Mulholland & Gregory King. Bats Theatre, 26 July - 5 August [1995] (2 copies) "Tommy Swain", by John Vakidis. Directed by Jim Moriarty. Bats Theatre, 10 August - 2 September [1995] (2 copies) Young & Hungry. Plays by Dave Armstrong, Jo Randerson, Sarah Delahunty, Hone Kouka. With the support of the Arts Council of New Zealand, Toi Aotearoa. Bats Theatre 25 May - 10 June [1995] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-04.

Date: 2002

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2002

Description: Includes posters for: Ice & Lemon presents Mike Leigh "Abigail's party". Katherine McRae directs. With Lauren Jackson, Biddy O'Donnell, Jane Donald, Aaron Alexander, Peter Rutherford. 10-25 May [2002] (2 copies). "Banging cymbal, clanging gong" [Jo Randerson. 22-23 March 2002] Comedy Festival. 418,103 jokes, 131 performances, 27 shows, 4 venues. 1-18 May [2002]. Bats Theatre, Circa Theatre, Downstage Theatre, Indigo (2 copies). The Bacchanals present "Crave" by Sarah Kane, with Carey Smith, Eve Middleton, James Stewart, Tina Helm. Design by Sar Ruddenklau. Directed by David Lawrence. 4-20 July [2002] Tarun Mohanbhai, that Indian guy, presents "D'Aranged marriage". Written and performed by T Mohanbhai; directed by Rajeev Varma; special performance Chachi. Auckland Civic Laugh Underground 1-4 May; Wellington Bats Theatre 9-11 May [2002] Synged presents "Garden of Eden". 100% homegrown organic music & dance-scape. Choreographers Merenia Gray and Lyne Pringle; musician Janet Holborow. 6-9 March [2002] (2 copies) "Gravity", written by Megan Huber; directed by Katherine McRae. Cast Sean Allan, Vivien Bell, Erica Lowe, Jason Te Kare, Jason Whyte. Design by Ross Gibbs; music by Peter Edge; lighting by Nicholas Reeves. 9-24 August [2002] (2 copies) 3 Pesos Productions Ltd presents "Little Che", a play by Paolo Rotondo. Eryn Wilson directed by Andrew Foster. Auckland Maidment Studio 10-21 Sept 2002; Hamilton WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts 25-28 Sept 2002; Dunedin Fortune Studio 4-12 October 2002; Wellington Bats Theatre 15-26 October 2002; Christchurch Court Two 29 October - 2 November 2002 (Three copies, one mustard, one green, one orange) "Live: TraNZmission; a live radio play in broadcast quality". 31 October - 9 November [2002] (With Adam Gardiner, Bret McKenzie, Taika Cohen)(Poster shows Taika Cohen) Working Tide Productions presents "Outside in". 8-13 March [2002] Pollywood Productions proudly present "Pollywood! ; drags to bitches; a lipsynched comedy revue". 11-21 December [2002] (2 copies) Dreamcast Productions presents "Songs for a new world", music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Directed by Nigel Edgecombe; musical direction by Martin Pitt. Touring cast 2002. 29-30 May [2002] (2 copies) STAB 2002. Get your limited edition season ticket and see all three shows for $30. (2 copies) "Sully O'Sullivan is hori-fied". Auckland Temple 8-11 May; Bats Wellington 14-18 May [2002] (2 copies) Afterburner presents "The telescope", starring Peter Rutherford, Lloyd Scott, and HUM - Miranda Manasiadis, Steve Gallagher, Matt Hutton and Sebastian Morgan-Lynch. Direction and design by Martyn Roberts. 27 November - 7 December [2002]. (2 copies) From the makers of "Kill Whitey" comes a new low, "Totally offensive, or your money back". [Charlie Brown and Nick Ward]. 6-11 May [2002] (2 copies) "Tune Out". Post-Punk. [Andrew Armitage]. 6-9, 12-17 February 2002 (2 copies). "Vula", directed by Nina Nawalowalo; music composed by Gareth Farr; set and lighting design Tolis Papazoglou; starrin Fiona Collins, Susana Leiataua, Tausili Mose. Bats Theatre, 18-28 September 2002 (2 copies) "White"; a pure dance work by Raewyn Hill, presented by Soapbox Productions. 24 July - 4 August 2002 (2 copies). Greg Wilkinson presents the Imagelab season of "Wild man eyes", by Duncan Sarkies. 18-24 February [2002](2 copies, 1 torn at lower left corner) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 20 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2008. Transfers: Some copies transferred from MSI-Papers-8941-07. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0881.

Date: 2003

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2003

Description: Includes posters for: Stark Raving Sane presents "Ava", a new play by Sonal Patel. 3-8 March 2003. The Bacchanals present Euripides' "The Bacchae", with Eve Middleton, James Stewart, Alex Greig, Julia Harrison and Irene Flanagan. Directed by David Lawrence. 7-15 November 2003 (2 copies). "D n A", based on the story of Dido and Aeneas. Story by Virgil; opera by Purcell; composition by Just Add Water. (With Miranda Manasiadis, Nigel Collins, Jacqueline Coats, Ludmila Zelenda, Sebastian Morgan-Lynch, Justin Gregory, Marianne Taylor). 24 October to 1 November [2003]. (2 copies) Barbarian Productions presents "Dinky Jon", performed by Jonathan Brugh and directed by Jeremy Randerson. 20-29 November 2003 (2 copies). Simon London, Ban Abdul, Snort Presents "Disco Pigs", by Enda Walsh, directed by Tony McCaffrey. New Zealand tour. (3 different posters) Hot Pink is "Dirty Pink", starring 2002 Best Comedienne nominee Penny Ashton. Auckland, 6-10 May; Wellington, Bats Theatre 14-17 May [2003]. Laugh Festival. Java Co-operative presents "Espresso"; a double shot of dance for caffeine lovers. Featuring Roseanne Christie, Melanie Golding, choreographed by Sacha Copland. 9-13 September [2003]. (2 copies) XProv; late & lethal Extreme Improv. www.comedy.co.nz. Friday Feb 28, Saturday Mar 1 [2003]. (2 copies) "Happy as Gary". Silo Theatre, Auckland, May 6-10; Wellington Bats, 16-17 May [2003]. TV2 International Laugh Festival. Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood present "The Horror". Bats Theatre, 6-10 May [2003]. TV2 International Laugh festival. The New Zealand Digital Film Festival 2003. "Not coming to a multiplex near you". Wellington Bats Theatre, 1-6 December; Auckland, 8-14 December [2003]. "Nyet Nome; cracks in the garden". Bats Theatre, January 28 - Feb 1. Winners of the 2000 Fringe Best Comedy Award. Poster (2 different sizes, larger one mentioning Melbourne Fringe Festival 2003 - 2 copies of this). "The princess and the pebble", written by Peter Cox (2002 Chapman Tripp New Playwright of the year); directed by Judith Wayers. Featuring live music by Celtic Minstrels 'Carousel'. 20-23 February [2003]. (2 copies) "Special filter; a collection of contemporary dance works", featuring live jazz from Dirty republic. Bats Theatre, 27 - 30 August [2003]. (2 posters, one with title in gold seal) TV2 International Laugh festival. Test your laugh out loud. Ha Ha Ha Ha; the Jumpstarter. Laugh.nzoom.com. 26 April - 17 May [2003]. "The Wholly Grain", written and performed by Sonia Yee; directed by Nina Nawalowalo. Bats Theatre, 6-16 August 2003. Young and Hungry IX. 10-28 June 2003. "Lynxes", by Kathryn van Beek, directed by Nancy Brunning; "The Forcemeat Incident", by Jackie van Beek, directed by Bill Guest; "Arcadian nights", by Philip Braithwaite' directed by Sara Brodie. (2 copies) See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Most donated by Bats Theatre in 2004; some in 2008.

Date: 2006

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2006

Description: Includes posters for: "After service"; guilt is where you point it. Fringe [Festival]. BATS Theatre, 12-15 February [2006]. Poster design by Nathan Clark Doris proudly presents "The Al Pitcher experience". Oddfellows New Zealand International Comedy Festival '06. Bats Theatre, 24-27 May [2006] (2 copies) WIT interrupts this broadcast to bring you "The All-new Old-Time Radio Show". Bats Theatre, 12-21 January 2006 (2 copies) Arts Wellington. The Big Look-See. www.wellingtonnz.com. 13-14 May [2006] (2 copies) Rua productions presents "The cottage"; devised, produced and performed by Cooper Amai and Kate Fitzroy. Directed by Julie Noever. Writer Arthur Meek. Bats Theatre 24-27 February 2006 (2 copies) "The drunk monologues", written and performed by New York artist Diane Spodarek. Photo by Guler Ugur. Bats Theatre, 7-11 February [2006] (2 copies) "The drunk monologues", written and performed by New York artist Diane Spodarek. Photo by Guler Ugur. Return season, Bats Theatre 14-18 March 2006 (2 copies). Winning Productions present "Everything. Now", featuring Rachel Forman, Caoimhe Macfehin, Josh Rutter and Regan Taylor. Songs and music Lelia [ie Leila] Adu ; production Hannah Clarke; written designed & directed by Stephen Bain. BATS Theatre 2-13 May; Luxembourg Gardens 31 May - 10 June [2006](2 copies) High Kick Productions presents "Fool for love", by Sam Shepard. Directed by Julie Noever, with Rachel Forman, Robert Lloyd, Jade Daniels & KC Kelly. Bats Theatre, 27 July - 5 August [2006] Benjamin Crellin. "Gagz4themassez. New Zealand International Comedy Festival '06. Bats Theatre, 13-20, 23-27 May [2006] Jawbone Co-operative presents Shadows of care: "The Glockenspiel dockyards", by Lisa Norriss; "Just add water", by Barry Lakeman. Bats Theatre, 16-20 February 2006 (2 copies). The Unit presents "Lucid". Wellington BATS Theatre 19-23 September; Dunedin Burns Hall, 4-7 October 2006 (2 copies) "Mui", by Kathleen Wong, where delusions collide in an intimate and vivid theatrical experience. Lighting design by Martyn Roberts. Bats Theatre, 6-13 April [2006] Theatre Pataphysical production in association with da da kamera (Toronto), "Never swim alone", by Daniel MacIvor, directed by Ryan Hartigan. 4-13 April [2006] "Noisy shadows", written by Branwen Millar; directed by Rachel Lenart, starring Nathan Buller, Sarah Hampton ... BATS Theatre, 21-25 March 2006 (2 copies) "The 1/4 pounding", presented by Brave ... Directed by Will Harris. BATS Theatre, 4-13 May [2006](2 copies) "The seeds of love", choreography & performance by Juliet Shelley and Annabel Reader.BATS Theatre, 5-9 September [2006] (2 copies0 "Stories told to me by girls". Written by Julie Hill, performed by Jo Smith. Directed and designed by Stephen Bain; music by Peter Daube. Wellington Bats Theatre 10-21 Jan; Christchurch Court II Theatre, 3-18 Feb; Auckland Luxembourg Gardens, 5-22 April [2006] (2 copies) Theatre Militia's "Symposium; a devised work with Hannah Clarke, Richard Dey, Bex Joyce, Michael Ness, Felix Preval, Kathryn Tyree. Directed by Rachel Lenart. 12-15 February [2006] Lotus Trust & Bats Theatre presents "Te tapa toru", karetao inspired puppetry, multimedia projectors, dramatic theatre, contemporary dance. 13-16 Feb 2006 "32 flavours"; a Stab The Phantom production. Fringe [Festival]. BATS Theatre, 16-19 February 2006 (slightly damaged at right edge) See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Wadestwon Library 2006; some by BATS Theatre 2008 and 2017.

Date: 1996

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1996

Description: Includes posters for: "Conversation pieces", a new play by Duncan Sarkies, directed by Andrew Foster. Bats Theatre, 20 November - 7 December [1996] (2 copies of blank state, one copy with stickers) "Dough boy", by Mitch Tawhi Thomas. Bats Theatre, 31 January - 10 February [1996] Trouble presents "The girl who died; a comedy". Andrew Foster, Jo Randerson, Johanna Smith, Jason Whyte. Bats Theatre, 4-12 May 1996. (2 copies, one with additional pink paint) New Zealand and Australia's gay stand-up comedian MacNeville [Neville McCrostie in] Homo Alone 3; interview with the homosexual". Melbourne International Comedy festival 2-6-April; Auckland Comedy Festival 4-10 May; Wellington Laugh '96, 11-18 May [1996] (2 copies) Strawberry Theatre presents "Mo & Jess kill Susie", a new play by Gary Henderson. Bats Theatre, 12-28 September 1996 (2 copies) Comedyfest. "My body is my temple; unfortunately, though, as you can see, last night some kids broke in and vandalised it", by & with Alan Brough. Bats Theatre, from 27 April [1996] The best of the Fringe 96 presents a comedy double bill: "Naughty bad girls" and "Eye Pie". Bats Theatre, 29 March - 6 April [1996](2 copies) The Human Zoo presents "Naughty bad girls" [and] "The dummy bride"; two comic tales. Bats Theatre, 25 February - 2 March [1996] Fringe Festival. This poster was printed and distributed by The Stick Up! "Secrets must circulate"; dance. Bats Theatre, 27 Feb - 2 March [1996] (2 copies) Comedyfest international selection. Simon Pegg, direct from the top U.K. Comedy Clubs. Bats Theatre, 7 nights only, from 27 April [1996] (2 copies) Pocket Opera presents "Lo Speziale", by Joseph Haydn. Bats Theatre, 15-20 April 1996 "So you're a man", a guide to manhood for men and women. Bats Theatre, 31 October - 16 November [with photograph of Jemaine Clement, Brett McKenzie, and others](2 copies) STAB, October 2-26. "Amp installation", by Matt & Penny; "Phobia" by Mel Johnston, Oct 2-12; "La chambre d'amour" Part III by Stephen Bain & France Herve. Oct 2-12; "120 days of Sodom" by Alison Hodge & Ivan Patterson; Oct 16-26; "Waiorongomai", the world's first interactive documentary. Short Back & Sides presents "Mr Licky", Oct 16-26. (2 copies) Tennessee William's [sic] "A streetcar named desire". "I was fool enough to believe you was straight". [Devotion] Bats, 17-27 January [1996] (2 copies) Greg Fleet in "Thai die, a true story". Comedyfest international selection. Bats Theatre, from 13 May [1996](2 copies) "True [love stranger than fiction]". [With] Shane Bartle, Miranda Harcourt, Rebecca Hobbs, Desmond Kelly. By Stuart McKenzie; directed by Roy Ward. Bats Theatre, 30 October - 16 November [1996] "Try a little kindness with Roger". Directed by Angela Meyer. Bats Theatre 26 May - 8 June [1996](2 copies) "The unsung boy; a love story", by Rebecca Hobbs; directed by Jed Brophy. Bats Theatre, 21 June - 13 July [1996] (2 copies each of 2 posters, one red and one green) Comedyfest presents tales of the West in "You'n Ewen Gilmour" stand-up. "A welcome career move" (West Auckland Police). Bats Theatre Laugh Festival, 27 April - 3 May [1996] (2 copies) "Young and hungry"; plays by David Geary, Briar Grace-Smith, Rebecca Rotten [Rodden], Bernard Pflug. Sponsored by The Box. Poster design Stacey Harper. Bats Theatre 18 July - 3 August [1996] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 21 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-05.

Date: 1994

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-1994

Description: Includes posters for: "Backstage with the Quigleys", written by David Geary, Mick Rose and Tim Spite. Directed by Stephen Bain [photos of Tim Spite and Mick Rose]. Bats Theatre, 13-30 July [1994] (2 copies) "City of hands", by Deborah Tucker and Stephen Bain. Directed by Stephen Bain. Bats Theatre, opens 9 June [1994]. Poster design Mission Hall (2 copies) A Whip/lash production in association with Caspers. "Dragspiel; a real bitch kitty of authentic dirty works". Shuvon, Dee Za Star, and introducing Edith Pigg. Written by Uri Kleine, directed by Stuart Devenie, produced by Niki Chave, designed by Mario Mazzorana. Bats Theatre, from 4 August [1994] (2 copies) "East"; a play by Steven Berkoff. [With] Brice Hopkins, Michael Lawrence, Danielle Cormack, Peter Tai, Ian Watkin. Directed by Roger Morton; lighting design Bryan Caldwell. Bats Theatre, 7-19 March [1994] (2 copies) "Homo alone"; stand up comedy with Plaid, written and performed by Neville McCrostie. Bats Theatre, 14-17, 21-24 September [1994] (2 copies) "I lost it at the movies". Miz Ima Starr; a drag docucomedy! Wellington, Bats Theatre, 10-19 March; Auckland Maidment Theatre, 22-23 April [1994] (2 copies) Don't miss "The lewd and the ludicrous", the Radio Active late night show; lunch time shows ["Blooded elegance" "Parking means tickets"; "The car"; a half hour comedy by John Vakidis, directed by Stuart Devenie. Starts April 11th [1994](2 copies) New Zealand Puppet Theatre. "The man from Scotland", starring Robert Pollock, Rebecca Massey, Mark Clare. MacBeth [sic] disembowelled on a rehearsal room floor. An adaptation in Half Mask by Peter Evans. Bats Theatre, 28 February - 5 March [1994] (Fringe Festival)(2 copies) By the author of "Let's spend the night together"; Anthony McCarten's "Mazurka; the heights of desire". Starring Stephen Papps and Petra Peters. Design Tony Rabbit, directed by Anthony McCarten. Bats, opens April 6 [1994] (2 copies) "Nora; Doll's house 2" What happened to me after I left my husband? Bats, Aug 24 - Sept 17 [1994] (2 copies) "Off my tongue; how to French kiss with your foot in your mouth", by Ana Samways. Directed by Kerryn Palmer. Bats Theatre, 14 November - 3 December [1994] (2 copies) "Xmas crackers; the silly season at Bats". New comedy. Fergus Aitken & David Backler. Bats Theatre, 8-24 December 1994 (2 copies). Young and hungry. Plays by Jean Betts, Riwia Brown, Gary Henderson, Danny Mulheron. Bats Theatre, 25 May - 4 June [1994] (2 copies) Posters and photographs are commissioned by each production (not BATS), so theatre does not have copyright in them Quantity: 13 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying around 600 x 400 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Bats Theatre in 2002 and 2007. Transfers: Some posters previously housed at: MSI-Papers-8941-04.

Date: 2013

From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1985- ].

By: BATS Theatre

Reference: Eph-D-BATS-2013-2

Description: Includes: "Atlas / Mountains / Dead butterflies" written by Joseph Harper, directed by Ralph Upton. Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre. BATS Theatre 26 July - 10 August 2013 (2 copies) Chairman Meow Productions presents Michelle Ang in "Chopstick" by Jo Holsted. BATS Theatre, 3-12 October [2913] A Master of Theatre Arts (Directing) Production. "Chump change", directed by Anna Shaw. BATS Theatre, on the corner of Cuba & Dixon Streets for 2013, 24-28 September 2013. Music by DIGG "Dragonlore", written by Nic Sampson; directed by Richard Dey. Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre, 26 July - 10 August 2013 (2 copies) "Danny and the deep blue sea", by John Patrick Shanley [With Vere Hampson-Tindale, Janelle Pollock [both pictured]. Directed by Chaz Harris. BATS Theatre on the corner of Cuba St & Dixon St, 1-5 October 2013. A Master of Theatre Arts (Directing) Production "I betty ya didn't know this about colonial New Zealand". Toi Whakaari / Victoria University of Wellington. BATS Theatre, 24-28 September [2013] "Trashbag", written by Georgina Titheridge; directed by Alison Walls. Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre. BATS Theatre, 26 July - 10 August 2013 (2 copies) Pat-a-Cake Productions present "What goes up", directed by Bop Murdoch. A physical conversation about our community's convenient kinship with karma. Bats Theatre, on the corner of Cuba and Dixon Street for 2013, 20-24 August [2013] "The witching hours", by Uther Dean; 2 eerie never heard before audio dramas premiere live each night! Starring Jonny Potts, Paul Waggott, Hannah Banks, Sam Hallahan, Francesca Emms. BATS Theatre, 24-26 October 2013 (2 copies) The Moving Theatre Company presents Medlock, Musgrove & Sainsbury's "Yeti trilogy" (With Yvette Parsons, Thomas Sainsbury, Natalie Medlock, Dan Musgrove). BATS Theatre 27-31 August; The Basement, Lower Greys Ave, 3-7 September [2013] (2 copies) See other posters for the same year at C and E sizes. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Digital prints on posters sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by BATS Theatre in 2014.