Volunteers
2025 AGM
The Royal South Street Society – Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 15 April 2026 in the Long Room at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat at 5.30pm. 2025…
Read More2025 Royal South Street Society Season Launch
What an incredible 2025 Season Launch we had last night! Our twilight event saw stunning performances from current and past competitors (Chloe Taylor, William Hinde, Chloe McMillin, Hattie Larkins, Hayley…
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…
Read MoreDawn 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…
Read MoreDr Tony Cole – 40 years of Dance and Service to Royal South Street Society
Over almost 140 years of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod (South Street, the Comps or South Street Competitions as it has been known), few people have worked as…
Read MoreEnriching Lives and Communities Through the Performing Arts
Can we enrich lives and whole communities through the performing arts? Hell, yeah!!! From the builder who had never danced a step, found the dancer within and the stole the…
Read MoreNotice of AGM
The 2024 AGM will be held on Wednesday 16 April at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Commencing at 5.30pm sharp with a tour of the backstage renovations – leaving from the main…
Read MorePeter Zala devotes over 40 years to Royal South Street Society
At the 2023 AGM held on Wednesday 17 April, there were four very special people recognised for their outstanding volunteer service to the Royal South Street Society. Dawn and Ron…
Read MoreRadio Interview on 3BA with our Development & Volunteer Coordinator Carolyn Bennett
Returning to Her Majesty’s Theatre – The Courier Sep 09 2025
Article by Michelle Smith – Ballarat Courier One of Ballarat’s biggest drawcard events is returning to its traditional home for the first time in more than five years. The dance…
Read MoreThe Massive Impact of Royal South Street Society
The 2025 Impact Report for the Royal South Street Society once again highlights our critical impact on Ballarat’s Tourism & Economy, Community, Culture & Heritage, The Performing Arts, Participants, Suppliers…
Read MoreVale Marlene Lee – passed away May 12, 2024
Marlene Lee began volunteering with Royal South Street Society over 40 years ago. She enjoyed volunteering for Calisthenics, Dance and Choral as an usher. Growing up, she was a calisthenics…
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