The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod stands as the premier eisteddfod in Australia, promoting and encouraging participation, enjoyment and enrichment through the performing arts, since 1891
Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod
The Royal South Street Society celebrates our illustrious heritage and vital ongoing role in the development of performing arts across our regional and national cultural and artistic landscape.
Now Australia’s oldest and longest running eisteddfod, the annual Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod has seen well over one million aspiring singers, dancers, orators, writers, musicians and composers pass through our doors since 1891 – including the likes of Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Joan Kirner, Andrew Olle, Alfred Deakin, Jason Wasley, Anthony Callea and many more.
2025
2025 Dates & Tickets
2025 Season - Full Schedule
2025 Countpro Showcase
2025 Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at the door or Box Office for all discipline events in 2025 - there is always room for audience to attend and we welcome the public to come and watch the brilliant performances - venues listed in the Season Schedule.
Ballarat Mechanics Institute, ACU & Founders Theatre session tickets are approx $10 adult & $8 child/concession
Her Majesty's Theatre tickets vary for each discipline:
Energetiks Dance Competition start from $10 Adult & $5 Child/Concession for unallocated Solo sessions. Reserved allocated seating required for - Newington Physiotherapy Troupes Weekend, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Dance Championships & Dance For Life - available from Her Maj Box Office or website from 01 August via Her Majesty Theatre - Events
Calisthenics full sessions start from $35 Adult and $30 Child/Concession. Reserved allocated seating required for Opening Nights Supplies Calisthenics Solo and Couture Costume Dancewear Graceful Solo Finals - available from Her Maj Box Office or website from 01 August via Her Majesty Theatre - Events
2025 Countpro Showcase presented with 3BA and Power FM will be reserved allocated seating with tickets via Her Majesty Theatre - Events
If you have a group you would like to bring to any of our events - maybe Probus Group, School Group etc please contact us - we would love to welcome your group - info@royalsouthstreet.com.au
Individual discipline programs available at each venue.
July
Jul 18 - 20 Vocal - Ballarat Mechanics Institute
Jul 21 - 27 Pianoforte and Celebrating Chopin - Ballarat Mechanics Institute
Jul 28 - 31 Vocal (cont'd) - Ballarat Mechanics Institute
September
Sep 02 - 05 Instrumental Solos and Bands - Founders Theatre
Sep 08 - 09 Choral - Founders Theatre
Sep 19 - 30 Dance - Her Majesty's Theatre
Dates may be subject to slight change.
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A Royal Arrival: A Grand Piano To Elevate Ballarat’s Music Scene
Exciting News for Ballarat
Ballarat has welcomed a world-class musical treasure with the arrival of the Royal South Street Society (RSSS) Margaret Schofield OAM Memorial Piano. The arrival of the stunning Schimmel Konzert Grand K195 piano, marks a major milestone in the city’s artistic legacy.
Our sincere thanks to the wonderful community who helped us make this happen and will forever be remembered for their support of the performing arts. Special thanks to Andrew Cochrane and Cochrane family, Bernie Capicchiano and Bernies Music Land for their remarkable support. Thank you to our RSSSS community, and the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute for providing us with a stunning new home for our Pianoforte, Vocal, Chopin and Aria competitions.
History
Explore our history through the decades
The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod stands as Australia’s premier eisteddfod, boasting an illustrious heritage of delivering outstanding performance opportunities for over a century. Since 1891 our enduring commitment to fostering and showcasing talent places us at the pinnacle of the Australian cultural and artistic landscape.
Stories
Find out more about the various disciplines and stories from Royal South Street Society. These stories are collated from interviews, biographies, archives, media and news.
