Welcome...
...to BATS Next Gen's website - a source for all the information you could ever desire on this amateur musical theatre company, set up for Basingstoke's budding young performers. Our age range is from 7 to 18 years (at time of performance), and we audition for every show - usually twice a year.
If you're looking to find out more about our next show to be performed in Basingstoke, get some inside information on the talent we stage or indeed to find out how to enrol yourself or your children, you've come to the right place!
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Our Next Show
Vampires from Space!
by David Simpkin
28th to 30th October 2010
BATS Next Gen's is proud to present a specially-written piece by David Simpkin, who also wrote the script for Dick Whittington - performed in December 2008 to sell-out audiences. The story is set in a school where the staff are not what they first appear to be. It will feature songs like Thriller and TimeWarp, and will be performed from Wednesday 27th to Saturday the 30th October at Everest Theatre. Everest College,Oxford Way,Basingstoke RG24 9UP- perfect for a spooky Hallowe'en weekend!
- The cast list has now been set! Find the details here;
- the rehearsal schedule can be found here;
- and any notes regarding who is called for rehearsals can be found here.
Tickets are now on sale via Ticketsource. Prices are £10 per ticket - all performances. Click here to buy your tickets online.
Peformance times are as follows - please note the earlier than usual start time!
Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th October - Curtain up at 7pm
Saturday 30th October - matinee performance at 1pm only
News & Events
Quiz Night
We had a very successful night with 8 teams taking part in the quiz. Well done to the winners, The Rachel Notes! This was definitely a great family night out and tested the old grey matter. Thanks to our compère and quizmaster, Tim, and our excellent scorer, Fifi.
We hope to host a few more of these during the coming year. Watch this space!
Important Dates
For information on our current and future events, feel free to check out our calendar.
- October 28th-30th: Show time!
Previous Show
Hairspray!
The Broadway Musical
Hairspray was performed to sell- out audiences in Queen Mary's Hall at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October 2009.
The Committee
At our AGM, which this year was held on July the 8th 2009, the committee for 2010-2011 was elected as follows:
- Chairman: Richard Cox
- Secretary: Sandie Thomson
- Treasurer: Elain Halloway
- Committee members: Rachel Glover, Sally Manning, Teresa Hollingshead, Fiona Morgans, Sharon Westwood