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BATS Queens' College Amateur Dramatics Society

BATS is the Amateur Dramatics Society of Queens' College, Cambridge that has been entertaining audiences for over 80 years. It offers a diverse range of productions, from classic plays to contemporary works, and is run entirely by students, creating a supportive and collaborative environment for everyone involved.

We are fortunate to have the use of one of the best performance spaces in Cambridge: the Fitzpatrick Hall. This is a modern, well-equipped venue with a capacity of 208, and options for smaller performances as well. Our renowned May Week Show takes place around Queens' College, ensconced between some of the oldest buildings on the Cam.

Committee Members 2026/27:

President: Ella Thornburn
Technical Director: Finlay Wyer
Secretary: Archie Giblin
New Writing officer: Maddy Bobin
Workshop officer: Edgar Harding
Event managers: India Cowdy
Welfare officer: India Cowdy
Publicity officer: Lily Down
Outreach officer: Megan Hart-Jones
Junior treasurer: Elijah Denning
Silver Street President: Millie Hine

To book tickets or for more information, please visit our website: https://queensbats.org.uk/

Contact BATS

Get involved with BATS shows:
Fallout is looking for a Sound Designer!

'Fallout' is looking for a Sound Designer  to bring the surreal dreamscapes in this show to life! No experience needed :)

    Contact hll54@cam.ac.uk before 8th Oct 2026 23:00 for more details.

    HSKT is looking for a CAST

    'Heads, Shoulders, Knees, Toes' is looking for a cast of 6 for a verbatim play about body image among students. Auditions on: Sat 3rd Oct, 10:00 - 15:00 & Sun 4th Oct, 09:00 - 15:00

      Contact irc32@cam.ac.uk before 5th Oct 2026 01:00 for more details.

      The Shadow is looking for a PROD TEAM

      We're looking for a Publicist   , Set Designer   , Lighting Designer   , Costume Designer   , Sound Designer   , Welfare Officer to help bring The Shadow to life in. No previous experience is required, just enthusiasm and creativity :)

        Contact as3833@cam.ac.uk and sgp44@cam.ac.uk before 10th Oct 2026 23:59 for more details.

        The Shadow is looking for a CAST

        Set in a strange world of princesses, ogres, politicians and magic, the play explores identity, ambition, friendship and the darker sides of human nature… and we’re looking for a CAST to bring it to life :)

        • Fri 2nd Oct, 19:00–22:00, The Angevin Room, Queens College
        • Sat 3rd Oct, 15:00–18:00, The Angevin Room, Queens College
        • Sun 4th Oct, 15:00–18:00, The Angevin Room, Queens College

        Contact as3833@cam.ac.uk and sgp44@cam.ac.uk before 4th Oct 2026 23:59 for more details.

        JULIUS CAESAR is looking for a CAST

        Auditions are open for BATS Julius Caesar! Help bring Shakespeare's classical tragedy to life in a bold and ambitious week 6 show.

          Contact mh2306@cam.ac.uk , jag258@cam.ac.uk , iaf29@cam.ac.uk before 8th Oct 2026 15:00 for more details.

          NEW WRITING for A Cauldron of BATS

          Clear out your cupboards and break out your typewriters: A Cauldron of BATS is looking for intriguing and original scripts for our new writing showcase. Send us your half formed creations, your proverbial children, your masterpieces for the chance to have your work brought to life within the transportive walls of the Queens' Black Box Theatre.

            Contact mlb81@cam.ac.uk before 8th Oct 2026 14:00 for more details.

            Fallout is looking for TECH and PROD!!

            'Fallout' is looking for a Sound Designer , Projection Designers, Propmaster, Publicity and a Welfare Officer! Apply to be part of 'Fallout' to bring this experimental vision to life! No experience needed :)

              Contact hll54@cam.ac.uk before 5th Oct 2026 01:00 for more details.

              EEK! is looking for a PRODUCER and a PUBLICIST

              Apply to be PRODUCER  or PUBLICIST  now!

                Contact hms77@cam.ac.uk and elm83@cam.ac.uk before 1st Oct 2026 17:00 for more details.

                You can also see all events that have been put on by this society.

                Shows

                • Sun 18 Oct
                • Mon 19 Oct
                • Tue 20 Oct
                • Wed 21 Oct
                • Thu 22 Oct
                • Fri 23 Oct
                • Sat 24 Oct
                19:00 Fallout Fitzpatrick Hall (Black Box)
                • Sun 1 Nov
                • Mon 2 Nov
                • Tue 3 Nov
                • Wed 4 Nov
                • Thu 5 Nov
                • Fri 6 Nov
                • Sat 7 Nov
                20:00 A Cauldron of BATS Queens' College Black Box
                • Sun 8 Nov
                • Mon 9 Nov
                • Tue 10 Nov
                • Wed 11 Nov
                • Thu 12 Nov
                • Fri 13 Nov
                • Sat 14 Nov
                19:00 The Shadow Fitzpatrick Hall (Black Box)
                22:00 EEK! Fitzpatrick Hall (Black Box)
                • Sun 15 Nov
                • Mon 16 Nov
                • Tue 17 Nov
                • Wed 18 Nov
                • Thu 19 Nov
                • Fri 20 Nov
                • Sat 21 Nov

                Past shows

                See all the shows this society has been previously involved in at the society history page.