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:20231216T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231004T220653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T010731Z UID:46008-1702755000-1702764000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Motown Mistletoe with Motor City Sounds 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/motor-city-sounds-motown/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mcs-bmi-2019_orig-adj.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231214T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230202T033152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011328Z UID:33977-1702582200-1702587600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Redemption of a Rogue 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-redemptionofarogue/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/4665.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231211T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231211T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231109T024316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T042434Z UID:47354-1702315800-1702323000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Members Christmas Party with the Ballarat Singers 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/members-christmas-party/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Library,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/square-promo-christmas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231203T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231018T013445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T212954Z UID:46392-1701597600-1701612000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Summer 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-summer-maker-market/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/maker_image-e1628392488945.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231205 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231013T022508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T023541Z UID:46252-1701478800-1701651599@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Summer 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/summer-book-sale/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bios.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231201T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231201T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230816T020026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T053849Z UID:43742-1701423000-1701444600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Golf Day Fundraiser | Join Us at Snake Valley Golf Club 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/golf-day/ LOCATION:Snake Valley Golf Club\, 341 Chepstowe Road\, Snake Valley\, Victoria\, 3351\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/golf-day-square-promotional-image-v6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231019T064643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T230832Z UID:46420-1701032400-1701036000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours 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-november-9/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/costumes-night-tours-insta-facebook-special-offer-e1700018159487.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231019T064332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T230517Z UID:46417-1701025200-1701028800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours 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-november/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/costumes-night-tours-insta-facebook-special-offer-e1700018159487.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231117T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231117T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230928T040756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T212012Z UID:45838-1700244000-1700258400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Regional | Once Upon a Time 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/melb-food-wine-regional/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Food & Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/once-upon-a-time.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231116T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230918T012948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T011733Z UID:45333-1700157600-1700164800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser 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/in-conversation-gabriel-bergmoser/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/gabriel-bergmoser-promotional-squre.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231025T224708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T003558Z UID:46713-1700074800-1702499400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Anger Management 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/kadampa-meditation-series-copy/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231114T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231025T233616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T001405Z UID:46734-1699970400-1702998000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute | Series 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/day-tours/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES: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:20231111T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230830T010931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T232036Z UID:44323-1699711200-1699714800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:From the Shadows by Gillian Gregory | Book Launch 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/from-the-shadows-gillian-gregory/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/gillian-gregory-square-promotional.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231109T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230202T033142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011335Z UID:33976-1699558200-1699563600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - The Good Boss (El buen patron) 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-thegoodboss/ 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/LXME77JQC5AZTNLOORYLMY7JEI-e1675309297491.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231101T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231025T220445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T003942Z UID:46684-1698865200-1699475400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace 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/kadampa-meditation-series/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20231026T001518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T001643Z UID:46766-1698760800-1698764400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute | Series 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/day-tours-copy/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES: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:20231028T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230824T231325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T112300Z UID:44061-1698501600-1698508800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | BMI Vintage & Collectables 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/fashion-parade/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/promotional-square-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231025T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20221111T014003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T041752Z UID:24960-1698231600-1698246000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dried floral arrangement with Fay Marshall | Victorian Seniors 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/dried-floral-arrangement-with-fay-marshall-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pexels-maria-orlova-4913358-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231022T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231022T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230705T043018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015116Z UID:41367-1698008400-1698012000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours 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-8/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231022T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230705T043021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015104Z UID:41368-1698001200-1698004800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours 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-7/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230718T050004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T044500Z UID:41876-1697637600-1697641200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A Talk by Dr Phil Roberts OAM | Under Minerva's Gaze | Victorian Seniors 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/under-minervas-gaze-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BMI_upshot_evening-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231012T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230202T033132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011345Z UID:33975-1697139000-1697144400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World 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-loandbehold/ 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/2023/02/1200x675mf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231011T171500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231011T191500 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230910T235657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T032150Z UID:44762-1697044500-1697051700@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Past Truths/Bright Futures 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/past-truths-bright-futures/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Film,Indigenous,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/yot-squre-publicity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20221108T012452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T044823Z UID:24713-1697022000-1697036400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Card Making with Fay Marshall | Victorian Seniors 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/cardmaking-with-fay-marshall-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Little_girl_adjusted_for_website_info.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231010T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230920T235838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T070618Z UID:45516-1696966200-1696969800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Unsettling: An insight into landscape change from Barry Golding 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/unsettling-conservation-six-peaks/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Indigenous,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/promo-square-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231010 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230808T040719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T033348Z UID:43076-1696640400-1696813199@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Spring 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/spring-book-sale/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-clem-onojeghuo-375892.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231006T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230713T231912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T012725Z UID:41671-1696588200-1696593600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Photography of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Now fully Booked 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/photography-bmi-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MH-1900-Lydiard-St-Flood-1983.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231005T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231005T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230720T022135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T070347Z UID:42008-1696530600-1696537800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Clare Fletcher 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/in-conversation-clare-fletcher/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/promotional-square-clare-fletcher.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231004T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231004T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230717T010541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015032Z UID:41747-1696415400-1696419000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Victorian Seniors 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/day-tours-of-the-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-victorian-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BMI-woodcut_bags.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231004T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231004T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T144444 CREATED:20230717T010541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015032Z UID:41747-1696415400-1696419000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Victorian Seniors 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/day-tours-of-the-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-victorian-seniors-festival/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BMI-woodcut_bags.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR