BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T060045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045403Z UID:70828-1775847600-1775853000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-10-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T002907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045326Z UID:70851-1775934000-1775939400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-11-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045248Z UID:70853-1776002400-1776007800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-12-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045021Z UID:70855-1776279600-1776285000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-15-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044945Z UID:70857-1776366000-1776371400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-16-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044911Z UID:70859-1776452400-1776457800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-17-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044832Z UID:70861-1776538800-1776544200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-18-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260224T003924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044750Z UID:70863-1776607200-1776612600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-19-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260310T034440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043207Z UID:71174-1778268600-1778275800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String - The Burlesque Parody DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/one-tease-rules-them-all/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sq-promo-one.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ethereal Realm Events Co.":MAILTO:etherealrealm.eventsco@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260121T221045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043133Z UID:70205-1778320800-1778326200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Teeny Tiny Stevies - Brain Fart Tour DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/teeny-tiny-stevies-brain-fart-tour/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Square-logo-only-1920x1920-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260310T043604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043048Z UID:71186-1778355000-1778362200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String - The Burlesque Parody DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/one-tease-rules-them-all-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sq-promo-one.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ethereal Realm Events Co.":MAILTO:etherealrealm.eventsco@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260318T041021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035338Z UID:71379-1779476400-1779481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/panic-in-the-sky/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ufo-picture-only-for-ATDW-Tales-from-Rat-City-David-Waldron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034727Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034644Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034613Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T021944 CREATED:20260223T053749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034148Z UID:70821-1785074400-1785081600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-26-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR