BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034212Z CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034233Z CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034253Z CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034312Z CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260331T044750Z CREATED:20260224T003924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044750Z UID:70863-1776607200-1776612600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-19-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T044832Z CREATED:20260224T003813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044832Z UID:70861-1776538800-1776544200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-18-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T044911Z CREATED:20260224T003714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044911Z UID:70859-1776452400-1776457800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-17-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T044945Z CREATED:20260224T003558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044945Z UID:70857-1776366000-1776371400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-16-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T045021Z CREATED:20260224T003422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045021Z UID:70855-1776279600-1776285000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-15-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260331T045248Z CREATED:20260224T003215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045248Z UID:70853-1776002400-1776007800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-12-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T045326Z CREATED:20260224T002907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045326Z UID:70851-1775934000-1775939400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-11-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260331T045403Z CREATED:20260223T060045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045403Z UID:70828-1775847600-1775853000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-10-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T160000 DTSTAMP:20251014T023809Z CREATED:20250710T035225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T023809Z UID:66112-1760882400-1760889600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'God of Carnage'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production | This season NOW CANCELLED | BNT apologises. DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-5/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T213000 DTSTAMP:20251014T023644Z CREATED:20250709T002656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T023644Z UID:66088-1760643000-1760650200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'God of Carnage'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production | This season NOW CANCELLED | BNT apologises. DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250622T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20250527T235219Z CREATED:20250527T020353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T235219Z UID:65181-1750600800-1750611600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-5/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T220000 DTSTAMP:20250528T001222Z CREATED:20250527T015841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T001222Z UID:65177-1750532400-1750543200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20250528T000716Z CREATED:20250527T020143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T000716Z UID:65179-1750514400-1750525200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250620T220000 DTSTAMP:20250528T002458Z CREATED:20250527T010329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002458Z UID:65168-1750446000-1750456800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T220000 DTSTAMP:20250528T002909Z CREATED:20250519T053343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002909Z UID:64995-1750359600-1750370400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Next Fall'\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$15 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I won’t tell\, if you won’t.  \n \n Playwright: Joanna Richards \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia\, this group of teens will never be the same again. No one is safe\, not even the audience. \n \n It’s the end of school and Gwen is throwing a party. After an emotional year\, her friends are keen to spend the night drinking\, playing games\, and arguing about literally everything. But when a party game spirals out of control\, long-held tensions start to strain and snap. Are the friends messing with each other? Or is there a bigger threat pounding at the door? \n \n You Can’t Tell Anyone was commissioned and first produced by Canberra Youth Theatre\, 10 August 2023 at the Canberra Theatre Centre\, Courtyard Studio. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directed by Ruby Abbott \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruby is a local creative artist\, working as an actor\, director\, and producer.  Ruby has been involved in many productions in Ballarat and surrounds. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Mr Bennet’s Bride (2022)\, Dust and Ruin (2023)\, A Date With Death (2024) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2024). Ruby has previously served as an assistant director for many productions\, including The Haunted Theatre (2025)\, Sister Cities (2024)\, and The Servant of Two Masters (2021). Ruby directed God of Carnage for Ballarat National Theatre in 2026. “I am very excited to be bringing a youth centred play to Ballarat in 2026. Our town is exploding with young talent. I hope you’re there to witness it.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20.00 BNT members\, $15 Children\,  Group package (10 adults)\, $18. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. A bar will operate for these sessions.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n No allocated seating \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Running Time: 90min Hours (no interval) Doors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available. Content warning: This play contains mature themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. It contains strong language\, references to suicide and self-harm\, sexual assault\, and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre are a BMI Community PartnerFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporters & partners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/next-fall-bnt/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Next-Fall-Square-BMI-Event-Listing-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR