Iconic theatre turns 150

THIS weekend the Ballarat Community will celebrate one hundred and fifty years of Her Majesty’s Theatre with a series of events.

The milestone will be marked with three shows to showcase the newly renovated facility.

The weekend will kick off on Friday 31 January with a comedy gala featuring Tom Ballard, Zoë Coombs Marr, and Dilruk Jayasinha.

Local musicians will take over the theatre on Saturday 1 February where the entire theatre, not just the stage, will become a performance space.

The day will end with a concert featuring an anthem specially written for Ballarat by local creatives.

“The most amazing part about this show is that it’s not just limited to the stage, the entire theatre is going to come alive,” said City of Ballarat mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves.

“The performance of the Ballarat anthem is going to be another highlight, and I can’t wait to see that when it is revealed.

The celebrations will conclude on Sunday 2 February with an interactive adventure for families including clues and puzzles.

The theatre is now fully accessible following the $16.3 million upgrade which concluded last year.

“Since re-opening to the public last year, Her Majesty’s Theatre has been a hive of activity and it’s brilliant to see people flooding through the doors once again,” said Ms Hargreaves.

“2025 marks 150 years of Victoria’s oldest and most beautiful theatre being the premier venue presenting arts and entertainment experiences to, not just Ballarat, but broader western Victoria.”

To purchase tickets, visit the Her Majesty’s Theatre website.