Music
and Entertainment
Nicholas J Johnson
Nicholas J. Johnson is not to be trusted. As a multi-awarding
magician, comedian, author and collector of scams, Nicholas
has dedicated the last two decades to mastering the art of the
con. As an entertainer he has stolen the watch clean off the
wrist of an FBI agent, cheated a group of Canadian mounties
at three card monte and baffled top ranking officers of the
Australian Federal Police.
Where: Appearing throughout the CBD
When: Check website
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.conman.com.au
The Mystery of Captain Moonlite: Family Theatre Performance
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Musical, physical and family friendly, centred around the
true story of Captain Moonlite, a young bushranger who was
the mastermind behind one of the only known escapes from
Ballarat Gaol. Using original music inspired by Australian
musicians from the region, the epic tale pieces together
a number of stories about the life of Captain Moonlite,
told through the eyes of the people who knew him. Weaving
together fiction and fact, Fed Uni Arts Academy alumni
present a fun, family friendly, 45-minute musical adventure.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 11am, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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