BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260316T013945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043011Z UID:71295-1778522400-1778527800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Victoria Purman 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/victoria-purman/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-victoria-purman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260303T011741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041831Z UID:71063-1778697000-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan 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-with-kerri-rogan/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-v3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260302T013053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041747Z UID:71031-1778698800-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-13-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260129T041334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T035403Z UID:70407-1778787000-1778792400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Black Dog 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/ballarat-film-society-black-dog/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/black-dog-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260128T044603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035919Z UID:70338-1778920200-1778954400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Victorian Occult Conference DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victorian-occult-conference/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sq-promo-vic-occult.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20250527T054132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T033544Z UID:65238-1779199200-1797346800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - Each Tuesday DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-26/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/building-tours-sq-promo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260310T001332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035527Z UID:71137-1779217200-1779220800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 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-tour-19-may-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260414T044444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T054257Z UID:72157-1779219000-1779222600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults | Special Preview 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/lantern-vaults-preview/ LOCATION:The Basement\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260310T002124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 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-tour-18-may-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260520T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T053401Z UID:72861-1779303600-1779307200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Anxiety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-anxiety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260418T053218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T062535Z UID:72320-1779357600-1779638400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults 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/lantern-vaults/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260318T041021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T045854Z UID:71379-1779476400-1779481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure 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/panic-in-the-sky/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sq-promo-events-tales-final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260523T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T121500 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260421T025952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T053103Z UID:72387-1779535800-1779624900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Heritage Festival - Tours 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/ballarat-heritage-festival-tours/ LOCATION:Meet in the Foyer\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-day-tours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260313T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson 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/amanda-hampson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-amanda-hampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054009Z UID:72867-1779908400-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Aniety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-27-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260603T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T053950Z UID:72869-1780513200-1780516800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Aniety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-3-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260606T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260606T213000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260511T011117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T035755Z UID:72909-1780767000-1780781400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 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/queer-blak-deadly-with-steven-oliver/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,Burlesque,Comedy,Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-queer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260514T020854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T045643Z UID:72943-1780833600-1780844400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Moco: 5 Senses of Drag Workshop 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/moco-5-senses-of-drag-workshop/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-moco.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T053931Z UID:72871-1781118000-1781121600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Aniety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-10-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260129T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035120Z UID:70415-1781206200-1781211600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Monster 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/ballarat-film-society-monster/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/monster-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260310T005733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035038Z UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 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-tour-12-jun-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260310T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035008Z UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 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-tour-12-jun-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260506T023026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043433Z UID:72763-1781719200-1781724600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson 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-with-anthea-hodgson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-anthea-hodgson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T053833Z UID:72873-1781722800-1781726400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Aniety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-17-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260514T032237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T041434Z UID:72955-1782052200-1782064800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Pianoforte Schedule - Celebrating Chopin 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/royal-south-street-society-pianoforte-schedule-celebrating-chopin-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-chopin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark 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/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260509T053656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T053910Z UID:72875-1782327600-1782331200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | From Aniety to Action: Tools to Reclaim Your Life DESCRIPTION:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm \n \n This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays\, songs\, character monologues and interludes. The common theme\, through line is that a lack of empathy\, a lack of meaning\, and of love and of connectedness is one of the great challenges for 21st Century humanity (and the planet we live on). \n \n Playwright: Barry Kay Director: Louise Permezel Running Time: 100 Minutes \n \n Barry Kay is a graduate from the Victorian College of Arts\, Drama School where he majored in acting from 1986-1988. Since then he has worked as a professional actor\, playwright\, director\, voice-over artist\, singer and teacher. From 1998 until 2023 he worked at Sovereign Hill\, specialising in costumed historical interpretation and museum theatre. His role at Sovereign Hill included researching\, writing\, directing and performing in a range of theatre events\, from street theatre\, to melodrama\, to naturalism\, to pantomime and more. He was the first president of IMTAL (the International Museum Theatre Alliance) for the Asia-Pacific region from 2011-12. \n \n Louise Permezel is currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing\, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. This follows both a career in education and theatre. Prior to teaching in Ballarat\, Louise worked as the Artistic Director of several professional theatre companies including Zootango Theatre Company\, Murray River Performing Group and Crosswinds. She has also directed with Melbourne Theatre Company for their education program and lectured part-time at the Victorian College of the Arts. Louise has also worked as a dramaturg with various organisations supporting the development of new theatre. \n \n \n \n Cast \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert ReidThey/Them Locksmith \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby PenhallShe/Her Evelyn \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaine HansenHe/Him Adam \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate SuterShe/HerMrs. Splane\, Marg\, Kitty\, Phyllis\, Robyn\, Mittens\, Mary \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emil FreundHe/HimMr. Splane\, Telegram Man\, Greg\, Guy Grinner\, Butch\, Damon\, Aldo\, Peter \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda BornerAny Ruth\, Janet\, Karen\, Marie\, Diana\, Etta\, Paula \n \n \n \n \n \n Andreas LitrasHe/HimBradford\, Rex\, Geno\, Mars\, Sundance\, Prophet\, Neighbour\, Doug \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $12 adults – $5 BNT members. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-24-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-From_Anxiety_to_Action_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260514T032920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T034853Z UID:72959-1782585000-1782588600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Vocal Championship Challenge 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/royal-south-street-society-vocal-championship-challenge/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260514T033415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T040925Z UID:72963-1782761400-1782766800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 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/royal-south-street-society-the-herald-sun-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arias.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000 DTSTAMP:20260521T225942 CREATED:20260506T041811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T010257Z UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark 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-with-sherryl-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-sherryl-clark.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR