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BATS Theatre Announces The Pitbar Winter Pitacular, Kicks Off July 9th

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The Pit Bar Winter Pitacular! FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. All the following events are free (yay), and come with the added bonus of being in the awesome Pit Bar, where you'll find drinks specials and fun times right up until Young and Hungry opens on the 9th July.

Monday 28th June - Schnapszahlen: A Graffiti Art Exhibition
Opens from 7pm in The Pit Bar.

Tuesday 29th June - Blog On The Tracks goes live!
Simon Sweetman (Blog On The Tracks) hosts a listening evening in The Pit Bar starting from 8pm.
a chance for you to come down and listen to some tunes, chat to the man himself, to others, relax and enjoy the environment, Enjoy some mulled wine and maybe win a prize! (Yes, there will be some prizes!)

Wed 30th June - Anton Thomas and Friends
Locally grown music and some great winter drink specials in The Pit Bar.

Thurs 1st July - Barmanageree!

An evening hosted by your favourite barmaid Bryony Skillington (Get Cuffed cabaret). Come down and show off your skills or comfortably hang out in awe of other peoples. Drink specials and spot prizes for the talented.

Fri 2nd July - The Melancholy Babes
Jazz trio who are practically Pit Bar residents! Jeff Henderson, alto saxophone, Anthony Donaldson, drums, and Tom Callwood, bass are three of the country's most experienced and innovative jazz improvisers and blend an array of influences into their own unique sound. Don't miss this at 9pm.

Sat 3rd July - Indapitnow Day!
Help The Pit Bar celebrate Independence day with some of the greatest American music, drinks and food! Even a quiz some special cocktail prizes.

The PlayPit next week
Next Monday at 6pm we bring you a tale of a community drama group, teenage angst, old people, and Hamlet.

Hamlet Dies at the End by Gavin McGibbon gets it's first airing with the able Heather O'Carroll, Kate Fitzroy, Jackson Coe and Nick Blake heading up the readers.

The PlayPit is a series of monthly playreadings held in The Pit Bar - an informal setting for a relaxed night with a script in one hand and a drink in the other. Choice!

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Choreography - Top 3
1. Lauren Yalango-Grant, Christopher Cree Grant - The Lost Boys
25.1% of votes
2. Christopher Gattelli - Schmigadoon!
19.7% of votes
3. Omari Wiles, Arturo Lyons - CATS: The Jellicle Ball
17.4% of votes

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