Ballarat National Theatre

Making theatre for our community since 1938

Upcoming productions

God of Carnage

16 - 19 Oct

After the event of school yard bullying, four parents differing views may have just created cause for another round; adults edition.

God of Carnage is a one act black comedy play. It won best comedy at the 2009 Tony Awards and the 2009 Laurence Olivier Awards.

With polite niceties wearing thin, the audience watches four very different people try to resolve this matter, convincing each other that it was not the fault of their own son, rather that of the other.

Directed by Ruby Abbott

2026 Season Announcement

Announcing 3 productions for our 2026 season.

2027 Season Submissions Open

Submissions close Nov 30

Submissions for our next season are now open! If you've been thinking of directing a show or bringing a story to life, now is the time to make a submission…

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Acknowledgement of Country

We are located in Ballarat, where the Traditional Custodians of the land are the Wadawurrung people. The Wadawurrung are part of the Kulin Nation, the longest living and continuous culture on our planet. In the spirit of reconciliation, we give our deepest respect to Australia’s First Nations Peoples, their histories, their stories, their resilience, their connection to culture and land.

We gladly pay our respects to the wisdom of their Elders, past and present. We acknowledge that sovereignty of this land was never ceded. Visit https://www.wadawurrung.org.au for more information.

Artwork by local artist Tarni Jarvis – Kurrong Kalat https://kurrongkalat.myshopify.com The artwork combines traditional symbolism, modern colour and influences. It was inspired by the local mountain ranges that surround the Central Highlands region. The curve symbol is similar to traditional symbols and is used in this work to symbolise mountain ranges. The colours and dots are modern influences on the artwork.