BATS Theatre, Performance venue in Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

BATS Theatre occupies a 1923 building at 1 Kent Terrace, designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere and his son Herbert for the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Society. The ground floor holds the largest auditorium with fixed seating for 86, plus the box office and a bar; two upper-level spaces seat 80 and 40.

The BATS Theatre Company was founded in 1976 by Rodney Bane and David Austin, whose surnames form the acronym "Bane Austin Touring Society". They took over the building at 1 Kent Terrace in the late 1970s and renamed it BATS Theatre in 1979. In 1989 Simon Bennett and Simon Elson reopened it as a professional theatre after months of renovations; both received the Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre in 2014.

The venue programs works by local artists at every stage of their careers, from emerging to experienced creators. This emphasis on homegrown creativity shapes it as a hub for the city's theater community.

The venue sits near the entertainment district and is reachable by public transport. Visitors should plan ahead since shows run on specific days throughout the week.

The building was acquired by filmmaker Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh, who then undertook major renovations. This investment led to the addition of two extra performance spaces.