I won’t tell, if you won’t.
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?
August 20 – 23
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Ballaarat Mechanics Institute
About the Director
Ruby Abbott
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 2025.
"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."