BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230403T063758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045333Z UID:37129-1684665000-1684670400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Ballarat Courier Collection | Special Programs DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-ballarat-courier-collection-special-programs/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ballarat-courier-11-september-1915-page-5-heritage-reading-room-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T235500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T010000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230323T221229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T010919Z UID:36126-1684626900-1684630800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ballarat-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BMI_upshot_evening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230411T234830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T020449Z UID:37851-1684584000-1684616400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Victorian Pinup Pageant 2023 & Revue de Ballarat DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victorian-pinup-pageant-2023-and-revue-de-ballarat-her-majestys/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pageant.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230323T232803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T040203Z UID:36181-1684580400-1684598400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230323T224741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T035806Z UID:36150-1684494000-1684512000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-at-the-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-exhibition/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230322T052316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T002837Z UID:35957-1684492200-1684497600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Heritage Collection | Special Program DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-heritage-collection-special-program/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/641315e3602909f94cc8096a.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230202T030347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011423Z UID:33952-1684438200-1684443600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - A Hero (Ghahreman) DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-ahero/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hero01-e1675307277220.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230510T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230321T025736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T002500Z UID:35687-1683739800-1683745200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 2 DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,The Collection,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230503T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230503T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230321T055028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T230806Z UID:35753-1683135000-1683140400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 1 DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-3-may-2023-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,The Collection,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T113000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T230710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T222016Z UID:36544-1683023400-1683027000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-2/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T143000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230328T024519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T033854Z UID:36692-1682937000-1682951400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/digitisation-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault-session-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/hands-on-digitisation-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T220000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230221T003406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T003522Z UID:34698-1682883000-1682892000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/micfroadshow2023/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FB_Header-01-e1676939589744.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230310T034250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T215854Z UID:35019-1682708400-1682712000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Olivia Wearne & Elizabeth Coleman DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-elizabeth-coleman-olivia-wearne/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-listing-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230309T005139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002839Z UID:34979-1681635600-1681653600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Autumn Maker Market DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-autumn-maker-market/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/maker_image-e1628392488945.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230415T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230310T045900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002615Z UID:35050-1681549200-1681653600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Autumn Book Sale DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-autumn-book-sale/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG-0851-e1678425194379.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230315T023507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002330Z UID:35114-1681491600-1681497000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Launch | Look Back on Languor: The memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian male DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/look-back-on-languor-frank-hurley/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Langour_-front-cover-flyer-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230413T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230202T024047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T024640Z UID:33946-1681414200-1681419600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Both Sides of the Blade DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-bothsidesoftheblade/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Brody-Both-Blade.jpg-e1675305921383.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230217T030838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T211548Z UID:34508-1680548400-1680552000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Bill "Swampy" Marsh DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-bill-swampy-marsh/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bill-portrait-2-e1678423349274.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230320T035701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T041733Z UID:35539-1680256800-1680264000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Feeling Out Loud: Writing Poetry DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feeling-out-loud-writing-poetry/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Externally Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0001-46481475799.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230329T221639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T221641Z UID:36847-1680179400-1680183000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | Now rescheduled to 2 May DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20230202T023239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011436Z UID:33926-1678390200-1678395600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-brooklyn/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-4-e1675305750390.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T030504 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T022201Z UID:24442-1678296600-1678302000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \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 A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-03-08/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR