Welcome ! |
Rehearsals
are underway for our next production, the classic
My Fair Lady, which will be performed at
The Haymarket from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 14th November 2009.
MEN WANTED! We are looking for four men aged 16 - 40 years to fill chorus roles that require dance & movement in our production of My Fair Lady at The Haymarket. For further information contact Liz on 01256 328036 or email us at info@bats.net.
My Fair Lady is the enchanting tale of transformation made famous by Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews on the International stage, and Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in the 1964 film. Henry Higgins (a professor of phonetics) wagers that he can transform Eliza Doolittle from a broad cockney flower girl into a duchess, which results in the beautiful melodies of “Wouldn't It Be Loverly”, “The Rain In Spain” , “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “On the Street Where You Live”; the raucous antics of the cockneys in “With a Little Bit of Luck” and “Get Me To the Church On Time”; plus the restrained pleasure of “the Ascot Gavotte”. But what happens when the experiment is over and where does Eliza fit in?
£10 Subscribe and Save Offer
We have had a tremendous response to the Subscribe and Save Offer and reached our target number of tickets well in advance of the closing date of 1st May. The offer is now closed. BATS gratefully acknowledges the support of Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council who have helped to cover the costs of marketing the scheme by awarding a grant from its Leisure Initiatives Fund.
Tickets for My Fair Lady are now on general sale, with show details and prices available here. Contact the Anvil Arts Box Office on 01256 844244. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Apply for a Grant of up to £900 to see
My Fair Lady
Due to grants being administered by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation, local groups and organisations can apply to receive a grant between £250 - £900 to cover the cost of tickets and transport to see
My Fair Lady. For further details contact Bryn Hughes at
bryn@brynhughes.eclipse.co.uk or telephone 01256 840287.
Become a Friend of BATS
If you would like to support BATS, please consider becoming a
Friend of BATS. You get exclusive benefits
as a Friend, including access to a rehearsal with the director and a "behind the
scenes" tour in the theatre. Further details can be found here. Or if you would
like to get involved with the society in the future, either performing on stage
or helping out behind the scenes, please email Colin at new-members@bats.net or
use the enquiry form.
Future shows for next year and beyond can be seen here.
Society notices
The cast list for My Fair Lady is now available on the show page. Well done to all those who were successful at auditions and commiserations to those who were not cast in their first choice of part.
Many thanks to all those who turned out for the AGM which was held at the beginning of the month and where it was announced that we will perform Disney's Beauty and the Beast next Autumn. But this will only be possible with the support of all the members to ensure that we have sufficient funds as it will be an expensive show to stage. It was agreed to set the membership fee to £35 for the coming year and everyone will be sent an invoice shortly (or you can go here and pay it now).
The Jumble Sale on Saturday 6th June raised nearly £300. Many thanks to all those who helped out on the day or contributed jumble to sell. Two more jumble sales are organised for 3rd October and 28th November at Oakley Village Hall. Please turn out your cupboards (again!) and donate any suitable jumble to help raise funds. More details on the Social page.
The summer BBQ will be on Sunday 6th September at John and Aileen's house. Full details nearer the date.
We have started a "Coppers for BATS" campaign (this has nothing to do with NickH or LizW!). Please save all your 1p's and 2p's and bring them along to the next social evening or rehearsal.
Social evenings
The next social evening is at 7.30pm on Monday 13th July at the regular venue (Sherborne St John Social Club, Elm Rd, Sherborne
St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HP). This is held regularly on the
second Monday of the month and may feature some type of activity (eg fun quiz)
or just a chance to have a drink and a chat. All welcome.
Other
We
have a limited number of BATS sweatshirts for sale on a first come / first
served basis at £10 each:
8 large (to fit chest size 40-42 inch)
5 medium (to fit chest size 38-40 inch)
Contact Colin at
colin.webb1@btinternet.com.
Please have a look at "Shop @ BATS". Follow the links from our customised shop front to your favourite internet retailers and every one of your purchases means some money for BATS - at no expense to you. So go on, try it and benefit the society. We have almost raised enough money through this shop and the advertising to pay for the website.
If you would like to comment on any aspect of the society, post a message on the message board or email us.
BATS Next Gen
Our sister society, BATS Next Gen, is specifically aimed at younger performers. For further information, visit their website at www.batsnextgen.co.uk.
|
|
Last updated: 28/6/09 by webguy |