POP-UP PUB Theatre
BATS Pop-Up Pub was conceived as a way to provide our members with opportunities to keep in touch between our two big shows each year.
It is also a casual space for our members (new and old) to experiment with their talents (acting, directing, writing) through low-key, limited-commitment projects—and keep their passion alive without overwhelming their family or work lives.
BATS Theatre is an English-speaking, international amateur theatre group in Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 1985 as a non-profit organization. BATS produces 2-4 shows each year. We are most known for our annual panto in the British style. We also perform other types of comedy and dramas, particularly original works from local playwrights.
BATS Pop-Up Pub theater began to take form in 2024. Our first Pop-Up evening was in 2025, the year BATS celebrated its 40th Anniversary..
Preview of the Pop-Up Pub concept for BATS members on February 3rd, 2025, at The Irishman pub. Julie Janson was our Compère..
• Misalliance written by Richard Toye. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Philip Durnford.
• Waltzing in Present Tense. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Chuck Duncanson. Performed by Anne Marie Bjelland and Huw Pagler.
• Absinthe and Cigarettes. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Mindy Christensen.
• “Mad Lib” improv – led by Philip Durnford.
With the approval of the BATS Board of Directors, we wasted no time in aligning ourselves with Bardello Pub, and secured a monthly venue for the Pop-Ups:
Our first public Pop-Up Pub Theater, February 7th, 2025, at Bardello.
Julie Janson, Compère.
• Misalliance. Written by Richard Toye. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Philip Durnford.
• Letters to Jeff Bezos. Written by Susan Hansell. Directed by Ren Powell. Performed by Lizzie Bannister.
• Absinthe and Cigarettes. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Mindy Christensen.
• “Mad Lib” improv – led by Philip Durnford.
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Pop-Up Community Values
BATS Theatre is an international, English-speaking, amateur theatre group in Stavanger, Noway.
- Performances are in English (or are silent/gibberish), with the exception of our occasional Spotlight segment. The Spotlight gives our members an opportunity to perform in their first language.
- A least 1 participant in the play is a member of BATS.
- Collaboration is central to community theater: every performance should be a collective effort of the actor(s), director, and a writer.
- Only scheduled works are performed on Pop-Up nights. Rights to the scripts must be secured in writing and sent to the producer prior to booking.
- Scenes should be between 2 and 12 minutes. Reach out to participate! (You know you want to – and we want you to!)
We strive to maintain BATS established environment of respect and kindness, where we check our egos at the door and ensure everyone feels valued.
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Welcome!Ren, Phil, and Nic.
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April 11th, Bardello at 6:30 pm – Program TBA
Lisa Watson, Compère
- Zeppelin. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Mindy Christensen and Philip Durnford.
- 1,8937 Steps, by Rachel Feeney- Williams. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Ragnhild Klepsvik.
- Just Thoughts, by Giuseppe Della Misercordia. Translated by Julia Heim. Performed and directed by Chris Crockett and Julia Janson.
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A Little Something About My Powers, by Lenny Hort. Directed by Lisa Watson. Performed by Louise Rankin-Høie
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“Mad Lib”
May 2nd, Bardello at 6:30 pm – Program TBA
June 6th, Bardello at 6:30 pm – Program TBA
If you have an questions about the Pop-Ups or about becoming a member of BATS, email Ren, the pop-up producer and literary manager. ren@bats.no.
Or fill out the form below:
Inquiries
The Archives:
March 7th, 2025, at Bardello
- Tiril Bru Ølstreborge, Compère
- Serial Dater. Written by Gabriel Davis. Directed by Chris Crockett. Performed by Julie Janson.
- Living Off the Bones. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Anne Randi Meling.
- Another Great Literary Career . Written by Philip Middleton Williams. Performed by Philip Durnford.
- The Cushion. Written by Alexander Lee-Rekers. Directed by Lisa Watson. Performed by Heiki Gröge, Louise Rankin, and Huw Pagler.
- “Mad Lib”
February 7th, 2025, at Bardello
• Julie Janson, Compère
Misalliance. Written by Richard Toye. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Philip Durnford.
• Letters to Jeff Bezos. Written by Susan Hansell. Directed by Ren Powell. Performed by Lizzie Bannister.
• Absinthe and Cigarettes. Written by Ren Powell. Directed by Julie Janson. Performed by Mindy Christensen.
• “Mad Lib” improv – led by Philip Durnford.