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…

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2019 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…

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ACU 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…

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ACU 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.  

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Alumni – 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…

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Australian Boys Choir Coming to Ballarat

Saturday 16th March brings the Australian Boys Choir to Ballarat to perform their ‘Sweet and Low’ concert at the Anglican Cathedral Ballarat (49 Lydiard Street South) at 3pm. Tickets; www.trybooking.com/CPATW www.australianboyschoir.com.au “Excellence is in Ballarat”  

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Ballarat 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…

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Entries Open on 01 March

Entries for the 2024 Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod open on 01 March. Entries for all sections are open including: Calisthenics Dance Speech & Drama Vocal Debating Aria Choral All Abilities Performing Arts Festival of Schools Instrumental Music – Solos and Bands Pianoforte Chopin Entry closing dates do vary for specific disciplines, please be certain…

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Extended Entries till 1st May and Covid- 19 Update

We are still busily planning for our 2020 Eisteddfod! However, in light of COVID-19, we are investigating alternate ways to proceed with competitions. Our number one priority is the health and well-being of our competitors, volunteers, audience and staff. So with this in mind, our 2020 Eisteddfod may be a little different this year. Our…

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Founders Theatre – Federation University Australia

South Street proudly announces a partnership with Federation University Australia (FedUni) to use the 1870 Founders Hall at their Mt. Helen campus. Founders is a most suitable and wonderful venue with seating for up to 670 patrons, an excellent sized stage and plentiful dressing and warm up rooms. FedUni’s Mt.Helen campus also presents a number…

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