BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//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:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230804T042100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T070216Z UID:42765-1695924000-1695931200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Tania Farrelly 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-tania-farrelly/ 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/2023/08/tania-farrelly-promotional-squre.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230924T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230924T220000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T042605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015126Z UID:41364-1695589200-1695592800@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-6/ 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:20230924T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T042602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T015134Z UID:41363-1695582000-1695585600@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-5/ 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:20230923T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230923T230000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230825T020345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030733Z UID:44076-1695497400-1695510000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Australian Burlesque Festival | The Big Teaser DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-big-teaser/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Burlesque ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/burlesque.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T055031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T043031Z UID:41381-1695232800-1695240000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Justin Smith DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-justin-smith/ 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/justin-smith-john-pallot-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T180000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230804T052600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030905Z UID:42786-1694883600-1694887200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Chamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital 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/all-beethoven-duo-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Square-promotional.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230202T033121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011354Z UID:33974-1694719800-1694725200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Ema 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-ema/ 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/ema01.jpg-e1675308876596.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation 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-4-2/ 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:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation 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-4-2/ 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:20230827T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T220000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T041857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043532Z UID:41357-1693170000-1693173600@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-4/ 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/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T041900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043517Z UID:41358-1693162800-1693166400@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-3/ 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/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T213000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230726T024254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T024259Z UID:42329-1693080000-1693085400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh: Presentation is Everything | SPECIAL TAPING 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/presentation-is-everything/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Eventbrite-Lead-Image-e1690339348319.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation 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-4-2/ 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:20230818T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230801T011327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T015937Z UID:42439-1692352800-1692374400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Conservation for non-conservators 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/conversation-for-non-conservators-amaga/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Volunteers-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T211500 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20220630T020615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T022033Z UID:19932-1691870400-1691874900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Connell - I'm Always Sore 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/daniel-connell/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/daniel-connell-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230202T031313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011409Z UID:33959-1691695800-1691701200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - While at War (Mientras dure la guerra) 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-whileatwar/ 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/vdq-TkpVIQY-e1675308153820.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T230000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230614T020804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T235423Z UID:40564-1690657200-1690671600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden: Hey Dawn Tour - Ballarat DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hey-dawn-tour/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/fanny-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T220000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T040454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041631Z UID:41354-1690146000-1690149600@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-2/ 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/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230705T040742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041742Z UID:41337-1690138800-1690142400@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-1/ 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/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230620T044609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T234644Z UID:40732-1690052400-1690056000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Feltopia World Tour | Randy Feltface 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/feltopia-world-tour/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feltopia.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230202T032934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011400Z UID:33969-1689276600-1689282000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lake of Scars 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-lakeofscars/ 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/r0_0_1160_1578_w1160_h1578_fmax-e1675307860713.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230626T052415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T042322Z UID:41071-1688756400-1688760000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Six Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar 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/six-strings-one-heart-spanish-guitar/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/andrea-gonzalez-caballero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230404T025826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T043505Z UID:37295-1688497200-1688500800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | A. J. Lyndon DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-aj-lyndon/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cannon-ballarat-2019-e1680574946680.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230620T054655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T053237Z UID:40743-1688320800-1688328000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Be_ Hear/Now Live Music Festival | Cassells and Band: Folk & Verse 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/be_-hear-now-live-music-festival-cassells-and-band-folk-verse/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cassells-eventpromo-BHN23-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230406T032945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T025730Z UID:37636-1688133600-1688137200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Maya Linnell DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-maya-linnell/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/unnamed1-e1680747452966.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T190000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230411T035700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T034811Z UID:37790-1687370400-1687374000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel (Ballarat) DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-wheeler-centre-powering-up-alan-finkel-in-ballarat/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Powering-Up-with-Alan-Finkel-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T094212 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR