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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260803T010932Z CREATED:20260729T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T010932Z UID:74805-1793455200-1793458800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/an-intimate-hour-of-magic/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T011251Z CREATED:20260729T023609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T011251Z UID:74835-1793473200-1793476800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-7pm/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T023611Z CREATED:20260623T232758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023611Z UID:73816-1795627800-1795631400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, Understanding the Language of your Body DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/twilight-talks-season-2-the-language-of-your-body/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-language-of-your-body.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading DESCRIPTION:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 17\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$18 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Playwright – C. J. Johnson \n \n C.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. His website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. He is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… C.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. C. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Gin O’Brien \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. Gin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). She is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). And she loves dogs! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n There is no allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 100 minutes (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available Content warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

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