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2018 Eisteddfod successfully completed
2018 Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod successfully completes another year of magical performances – see you in 2019 As the curtain falls for the last time on the amazing 2018 Competition – some words of thanks from Royal South Street Society President – Mr Peter Zala – “Well, what a challenging year, but we came…
Read More2019 Grand National Eisteddfod
The 128th Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod for 2019 closed on the 2nd November. During its open season it ran for 97 days in 8 different venues around Ballarat, covering 15 separate disciplines and over 5,500 performances. Thank you to every competitor, every audience member, all our wonderful sponsors and donors, and every single fabulous…
Read More2023 Annual General Meeting
The Royal South Street Society advises that the 2023 AGM will take place: Where: BPAC (Ballarat Performing Arts Community) Former Neill St Church, Cnr Macarthur St & Neill St, Soldiers Hill When: Wednesday 17 April, 2024 at 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Read More2023 Annual Report
The 2023 Annual Report is now published. The 2023 AGM will be held at BPAC – Ballarat Performing Arts Community, Neill St Ballarat on Wednesday 17 April at 5.30pm. 2023 Annual Report 2023 AGM Agenda
Read MoreACU Confirms Support for 2024 for Speech & Drama
We are delighted to share that ACU have confirmed support of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod with their naming rights sponsorship of the ACU Speech and Drama discipline for 2024. This support is alongside the long term support of ACU for the Debating discipline since 2015! Both the ACU Debating Cup Challenge and…
Read MoreACU Debating Sponsorship
South Street is thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with the ACU Aquinas Campus as sponsors of the ACU Debating Challenge Cup. Campus Dean Professor Bridget Aitchison has confirmed the sponsorship until 2020 which will enable RSSS to run the best debating competition possible with the best adjudicators.
Read MoreAlumni – Past Competitors
Royal South Street Society Alumni…Where are they now? We are seeking as many current alumni stories as we possibly can! Do you know past competitors? Do you know where they are now? Do you have a story to share? We know not all past competitors continue to pursue careers in the performing arts, but many…
Read MoreBallarat Performing Arts Centre
All of us at Royal South Street Society are very excited by the potential and possibilities that lie ahead for our performing arts community via Ballarat Performing Arts Centre at the former Neil St Church site. BPAC have announced their success in receiving funding through the Community Bank Buninyong, who are supporting the goals and…
Read MoreCongratulations Mary-Rose McLaren
Ballarat’s Great Women Honouree, Mary-Rose McLaren (RSSS Board Director & Discipline Chair)
Read MoreDance Scholarship Recipient Shares His Experience at WAAPA
Dawn and Ron Harrington O.A.M. Devote 40 Years to Royal South Street Society
40 years’ service to any organisation is impressive. It’s half a lifetime for many people, more for some and only slightly less for Ron. Few people have worked as tirelessly for the Royal South Street Society as much as Ron Harrington his beloved wife Dawn, who has been his constant back bone and supporter. Ron’s…
Read MoreDon Huntley Memorial Piano Recital
Timothy Young – one of Australia’s most prominent and versatile pianists, performing Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. Saturday 27 April, 2024 at 3pm
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