You Can’t Tell Anyone

Minerva Room, Ballaarat Mechanics Institute

117-119 Sturt Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Thu 20 Aug 7pm–9pm
  • Fri 21 Aug 7pm–9pm
  • Sat 22 Aug 2pm–4pm

$15 - $180

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.

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?

Lured ever deeper by the thrill of unfolding secrets, the lines between honesty and cruelty begin to blur. Confrontation gives way to chaos, breaking bonds of trust, and testing the rules we cling to in order to keep us safe.

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. The show's duration is 100 minutes. No interval.

Content: Ballarat National Theatre

Dates & Times

  • Thu 20 Aug 7pm–9pm
  • Fri 21 Aug 7pm–9pm
  • Sat 22 Aug 2pm–4pm
  • Sat 22 Aug 7pm–9pm
  • Sun 23 Aug 1pm–3pm
  • Sun 23 Aug 6pm–8pm

Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Please note: The accessibility information above is provided by the listing owner and may not be audited. For detailed information, please contact them directly.

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