BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T161500 DTSTAMP:20250325T030800Z CREATED:20240731T050302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T030800Z UID:57865-1728829800-1728836100@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Classical & French Duo-Recital | Susan Pierotti & Brian Chapman 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/duo-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/duo-recital-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T210000 DTSTAMP:20250325T143028Z CREATED:20240130T010440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143028Z UID:50632-1728588600-1728594000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | L’Ombra di Caravaggio (Caravaggio’s Shadow) 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/bfs-caravaggios-shadow/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CaravaggioA_s_Shadow-945307708-large-e1706576973473.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T203000 DTSTAMP:20240815T030400Z CREATED:20240815T030113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030400Z UID:58369-1728500400-1728505800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully 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/kadampa-meditation-series-9-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T183000 DTSTAMP:20250321T211933Z CREATED:20240703T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211933Z UID:56840-1728495000-1728498600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections 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/twilight-talks-lights-fromelles-ballarat-connections/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-the-lost-men-of-fromelles.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T201500 DTSTAMP:20250324T063643Z CREATED:20240908T234149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T063643Z UID:58576-1728154800-1728159300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Calum Graham: Phoenix Rising 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/calum-graham-phoenix-rising/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-calum-graham.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T153000 DTSTAMP:20240710T061305Z CREATED:20240702T054436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061305Z UID:56811-1728052200-1728055800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 3 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/day-tour-seniors-festival-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T133000 DTSTAMP:20240710T061440Z CREATED:20240702T054418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061440Z UID:56810-1728045000-1728048600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 2 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/day-tour-seniors-festival-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T113000 DTSTAMP:20250325T082955Z CREATED:20240702T030331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082955Z UID:56794-1728037800-1728041400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 1 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/day-tour-seniors-festival-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T203000 DTSTAMP:20240815T030305Z CREATED:20240815T030133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030305Z UID:58370-1727895600-1727901000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully 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/kadampa-meditation-series-2-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20250324T053348Z CREATED:20240429T054926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T053348Z UID:54318-1727892000-1727899200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk with Fiona McIntosh | More tickets released for this event. 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/fiona-mcintosh/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/promo-square-fiona-mcintosh.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T203000 DTSTAMP:20250325T022551Z CREATED:20240815T020700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022551Z UID:58359-1727290800-1727296200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully 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/kadampa-meditation-series-25-september-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20240805T024641Z CREATED:20240805T023753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T024641Z UID:58046-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Emerging Professionals National Network 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/amaga-emerging-professionals-national-network/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20240805T021822Z CREATED:20240805T010545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T021822Z UID:58003-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Education & Exhibitions National Networks 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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-education-exhibitions/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20250325T082242Z CREATED:20240701T013506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082242Z UID:56747-1726768800-1726776000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with T.L.W. Robb | From The Top: From Ballarat to Baghdad 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/tlw-rob-in-conversation/ LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tlw-robb-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T170000 DTSTAMP:20240805T023456Z CREATED:20240805T023259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T023456Z UID:58041-1726759800-1726765200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Education and Public Programs 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/amaga-education-public-programs/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T170000 DTSTAMP:20250325T040006Z CREATED:20240804T234629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T040006Z UID:57932-1726759800-1726765200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Activism and climate 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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-activism-climate/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T123000 DTSTAMP:20240805T023211Z CREATED:20240805T023039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T023211Z UID:58038-1726743600-1726749000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Caring for collections 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/concurrent-session-caring-for-collections/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T123000 DTSTAMP:20250325T035958Z CREATED:20240804T235505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T035958Z UID:57946-1726743600-1726749000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Gatekeeping 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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-gatekeeping/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T203000 DTSTAMP:20250325T015054Z CREATED:20240520T012804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015054Z UID:55307-1726686000-1726691400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Embracing Change & Finding Purpose 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/kadampa-meditation-series-18-sep-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T170000 DTSTAMP:20250325T035956Z CREATED:20240805T015320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T035956Z UID:58013-1726673400-1726678800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Coexistence through touring 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/amaga-national-converence-concurrent-session-coexistence-touring/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T170000 DTSTAMP:20250325T040001Z CREATED:20240804T235106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T040001Z UID:57939-1726673400-1726678800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Challenging inequity from within 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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-enequity/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T123000 DTSTAMP:20240805T022416Z CREATED:20240805T022050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T022416Z UID:58035-1726657200-1726662600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: (un)Common Ground 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/concurrent-session-un-common-ground/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T123000 DTSTAMP:20250325T040008Z CREATED:20240804T231543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T040008Z UID:57916-1726657200-1726662600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Innovation; rethinking museums 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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-innovation/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240912T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240912T210000 DTSTAMP:20250325T143031Z CREATED:20240130T005136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143031Z UID:50621-1726169400-1726174800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Stop Making Sense 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/bfs-stop-making-sense/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/stop-making-sense-2-e1706576214232.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240911T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240911T203000 DTSTAMP:20250325T015057Z CREATED:20240520T012535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015057Z UID:55305-1726081200-1726086600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Embracing Change & Finding Purpose 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/kadampa-meditation-series-11-sep-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T190000 DTSTAMP:20250325T022557Z CREATED:20240709T063001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022557Z UID:57127-1725991200-1725994800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Great Aussie Road Trip: Heather Ewart in Conversation | NOW SOLD OUT. 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/great-aussie-road-trip-heather-ewart/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/heather-square-promo-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240908T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240908T160000 DTSTAMP:20250325T142905Z CREATED:20240325T021720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142905Z UID:52724-1725805800-1725811200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Teeny Tiny Stevies - Twice the Love Tour\, Ballarat 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/teeny-tiny-stevies/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Comedy,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/teeny-tiny-stevies-e1711333465682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240926T223000 DTSTAMP:20240520T015919Z CREATED:20240520T015730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015919Z UID:55311-1725557400-1727389800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club 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/ballarat-chess-club-sep-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T203000 DTSTAMP:20250325T015100Z CREATED:20240520T012206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015100Z UID:55303-1725476400-1725481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Embracing Change & Finding Purpose 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/kadampa-meditation-series-4-sep-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T200000 DTSTAMP:20250325T023004Z CREATED:20240429T042735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T023004Z UID:54292-1725472800-1725480000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with J.P. Pomare 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/j-p-pomare/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/josh-pomare-square-promo-v2-final.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR