BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//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:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250519T053343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002909Z UID:64995-1750359600-1750370400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/next-fall-bnt/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T010329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002458Z UID:65168-1750446000-1750456800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/next-fall-bnt-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T020143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T000716Z UID:65179-1750514400-1750525200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/next-fall-bnt-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T015841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T001222Z UID:65177-1750532400-1750543200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/next-fall-bnt-4/ 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/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250622T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T020353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T235219Z UID:65181-1750600800-1750611600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/next-fall-bnt-5/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250403T040834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T020208Z UID:64256-1750874400-1750879800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kylie Ladd | This event has now been CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kylie-ladd/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kylie-ladd-promo-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250408T033234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T033736Z UID:64345-1750878000-1750881600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for Relaxation DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-25-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Relaxation-Ballarat-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250523T002017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T234616Z UID:65094-1751205600-1751214600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Australian Barbra Streisand Show | Featuring Rachael Grace DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/australian-barbra-streisand-show/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/babs-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250702T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250408T033759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T033918Z UID:64354-1751482800-1751486400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for Relaxation DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-2-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Relaxation-Ballarat-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250617T020437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T022343Z UID:65677-1751650200-1751655600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Margaret Schofield OAM | Memorial Grand Piano Unveiling DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/grand-piano-unveiling/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grand-piano-launch-for-post.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250317T032147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T005150Z UID:62936-1751983200-1751986800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 8 July DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tours-ballarat-winter-festival-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250523T031147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T030941Z UID:65105-1751986800-1751992200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | J.S. Davidson 'Hunted' & 'Tethered' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/hunted-tethered-davidson/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T041755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T031118Z UID:65216-1751997600-1752003000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | Ella Stone - 'Breakfast With You' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/ella-stone/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T060905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004045Z UID:65240-1752084000-1752089400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Matthew Spencer DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/matthew-spencer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-matthew-spencer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250408T033940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T035613Z UID:64356-1752087600-1752091200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-9-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250212T025248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110608Z UID:61983-1752175800-1752181200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Sweet As DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/bfs-sweet-as/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sqaure-promo-bfs-update.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250711T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250526T023451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T012211Z UID:65144-1752262200-1752267600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Andrew Hamilton | Jokes about the time I went to Prison DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/andrew-hamilton/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-andrew-hamilton.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250715T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T053759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T005007Z UID:65236-1752588000-1752591600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 15 July DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tours-ballarat-winter-festival-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250604T015536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T011514Z UID:65475-1752688800-1752694200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Irma Gold | This event has now been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/irma-gold/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/irma-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250408T035652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T035944Z UID:64363-1752692400-1752696000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-16-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250625T032957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T033649Z UID:65910-1752841800-1752852600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-vocal-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20240717T012721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T032911Z UID:57382-1752858000-1752874200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-vocal-schedule/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250624T031631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063216Z UID:65790-1752919200-1752960600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-vocal-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250624T050147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063107Z UID:65830-1753003800-1753041600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-vocal-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250624T032442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063213Z UID:65793-1753089300-1753133400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250624T034613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063205Z UID:65803-1753175700-1753207200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250527T054132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004952Z UID:65238-1753192800-1753196400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 22 July DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tours-ballarat-winter-festival-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041046 CREATED:20250624T035330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063153Z UID:65806-1753262100-1753304400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041047 CREATED:20250408T042521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T042633Z UID:64378-1753297200-1753300800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-23-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T041047 CREATED:20250624T035700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063134Z UID:65807-1753348500-1753374600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Due to popular demand we have a second matinee on Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 10\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:50 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$38.50 – $77 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Written by Jenny Davis \n \n A compelling true story from WWII\, honouring the bravery strength\, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Stuart Halusz \n \n Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord\, Rebecca Davis\, Michelle Fornasier\, Alex Jones\, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February\, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea\, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered. In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history\, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness\, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation\, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life. \n \n 21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced\, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope\, courage\, resilience and heart. Featuring 6 of WA’s most outstanding actors\, 21 Hearts is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting\, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 \n \n THEATRE 180 is a proudly Western Australian company which tours works throughout the state and beyond\, sharing heritage stories of Western Australia and our nation’s past to gain an insight into who we are now and our future as a diverse and vibrant multicultural society. In 2023 we were awarded a Western Australian Heritage Award for Contributions by a Community Based Organisation for our work in telling WA stories and in 2024 we were awarded Producer of the Year at the CircuitWest Showcase WA Awards. THEATRE 180 is committed to regional touring and playing to audiences in Perth’s metro and outer metro venues\, as well as activating found spaces and established theatres. We are proud to be part of the Preston Street Arts Collective\, helping to revitalise the beautiful Como Theatre as a cultural anchor for the City of South Perth\, welcoming audiences from far and wide to experience our CinePlay genre\, an ensemble approach incorporating the immediacy of live theatre with the visual impact of cinema\, for an immersive and unique live experience. This exciting genre is versatile\, agile and adaptable\, able to be presented in a pop-up style in venues as diverse as theatres\, cinemas\, country Town Halls and Recreation Centres. This world-first genre was created with CinemaStage in 2020 for our award-winning adaptation of A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life (by Jenny Davis and Stuart Halusz)\, which has toured continuously throughout Western Australia and amassed nearly 160 performances so far\, including a tour to QLD. We now having 5 plays in repertoire\, including SYDNEY II: Lost and Found (by Jenny Davis)\, The Lighthouse Girl Saga (by Jenny Davis and Hellie Turner)\, Taking Liberty (by Ingle Knight – a collaboration with WA Museum) and 21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke (by Jenny Davis). The response to this work from around the nation has led to 4 Perth seasons\, a WA regional tour and a season at the Australian War Memorial\, Canberra in July/August this year. All seasons of 21 Hearts have sold-out in advance. This year we collaborated with Government House Foundation on our 6th CinePlay production Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun (by Jenny Davis) which had a sold-out season at Government House Ballroom in September and our 7th CinePlay is a collaboration with WA Museum CATALPA: Flight to Freedom (by Jenny Davis) in October/November.Over the last 6 years\, we have also established a loyal following for our choice of gritty\, international plays staged at Burt Memorial Hall\, with our critically acclaimed productions of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children\, Joe Penhall’s BLUE/ORANGE and Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU\, proving a demand for this exciting style of theatre with a strong audience database. We continue our long history of conducting intergenerational oral history workshops with communities and working closely with Aged Care facilities in creating bespoke cultural events and programs with their residents and families; our award-winning work with dementia patients has been particularly impactful. This oral history work extends to veterans’ organisations such as Legacy WA and Buddy Up Australia. THEATRE 180’s unique style of writing has been honed over 3 decades\, and we are committed to the development of emerging WA writers through our Emerging Writers Program who are able to carry on this important storytelling legacy. Central to our purpose is sharing these stories to all Western Australians; our productions are built to tour\, and we believe that geography is no barrier. With our strong audience relationships and large network of venues in outer metro and regional WA\, we look towards the next 30 years and the stories they hold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Bulwinkel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $77 adults\, $71.50 Concession\, $38.50 Children (12yrs – 17yrs)\, $66 Group (minimum of 10 tickets)\, School Booking $25 (Teacher Free). Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \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 \n Running Time: 110 min \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THEATRE 180 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR