Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies
The B.A.T.S. Annual Dinner took place on Friday 5th September 2008 in the Pennine Suite of The Last Drop Village Hotel, Bolton.
We were delighted to welcome our President, the award winning comedian Dave Spikey who provided an after dinner treat with a very well received stand-up routine.
See The Bolton News on Tuesday 9th Sept. for a picture special from the awards night and a full list of the winners.
B.A.T.S. are proud to be involved in Jan’s Musical Theatre Calendar which was officially launched by Jan and B.B.C. Radio Lancashire's Sally Naden on the night.
Profits from sales of the Musical Theatre Calendar will be divided equally between The Christie Hospital in Manchester and the Willow Foundation
We were delighted to welcome our President, the award winning comedian Dave Spikey who provided an after dinner treat with a very well received stand-up routine.
The Bolton News Readers Awards
Hundreds of readers sent in their choices and Trinity Methodists took the prize for best play with their performance of 'The Wayward Spirit'. Best Musical was 'South Pacific' from Farnworth Performing Arts, Best Comedy was 'Holiday Snaps' by St Vincents, with Best panto Trinity Methodists’ show 'Jack and The Beanstalk'.See The Bolton News on Tuesday 9th Sept. for a picture special from the awards night and a full list of the winners.
2008 B.A.T.S. Chairman's Award
The Chairman's Award is made based on nominations submitted by member societies. This year the award was given to Jan O'Brien in recognition of sustained commitment and dedication to Amateur Theatre in Bolton following life changing circumstances.'We are proud of you Jan for your endeavour and determination and for all you are doing for charity'
B.A.T.S. are proud to be involved in Jan’s Musical Theatre Calendar which was officially launched by Jan and B.B.C. Radio Lancashire's Sally Naden on the night.
Profits from sales of the Musical Theatre Calendar will be divided equally between The Christie Hospital in Manchester and the Willow Foundation
Bolton is the envy of many towns as it is the largest amateur theatre network in the UK.
This can sometimes pose problems with congestion and clashing of dates. At any given time, the people of Bolton can see a show, play, listen to a choir or an orchestra and even once a year attend a grand opera.
All this activity has to be monitored very carefully, dates are discussed and put forward at meetings so as not to clash and requests for shows are given to the 'Forward Planner' as far as two years ahead in some cases to avoid fruitless requests being put to copyright holders. To put on a show or production, licenses must be granted within the two years, but BATS members do not repeat within the year or try to muscle in earlier with the same show which has been granted a year later. This is one of the main functions of BATS and by working together we can ensure that the people of Bolton have continuous entertainment without any repeats.
This can sometimes pose problems with congestion and clashing of dates. At any given time, the people of Bolton can see a show, play, listen to a choir or an orchestra and even once a year attend a grand opera.
All this activity has to be monitored very carefully, dates are discussed and put forward at meetings so as not to clash and requests for shows are given to the 'Forward Planner' as far as two years ahead in some cases to avoid fruitless requests being put to copyright holders. To put on a show or production, licenses must be granted within the two years, but BATS members do not repeat within the year or try to muscle in earlier with the same show which has been granted a year later. This is one of the main functions of BATS and by working together we can ensure that the people of Bolton have continuous entertainment without any repeats.