No Means No Show

In conjunction with CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) and the Royal Women’s Hospital, Nelly developed a performance for young women based on issues around consent in relation to sexual activity and the right to party safely. The content of the show is respectful and appropriate and through sensitive, engaging comedy explores common scenarios, social situations, myths and raises awareness of rights and responsibilities in relation to sexual assault.

All shows are followed by a Question and Answer session with health professionals and counsellors working in the area of sexual assault.

Ten performances to 400 young women at a time have taken place so far. Evaluations are available on request.

"...overwhelmingly a highly successful event. It seems that health promotion via comedy is a very engaging and accessible format..."

The Royal Women's Hospital (RWH)

What the young women in the audience from the 2006 shows said in their evaluations about the No Means No Show (source, RWH):

"It was fantastic. Should be more things like this."

"Better than sex education any day."

"It was funny and honest. They didn't try and hide anything from us."

"I like the fact that they are showing us ... that our bodies are ours."

"They are not afraid to tell us how it is. They were not treating us like idiots."

"I have learnt to say no if you're not ready and to stick up for myself."

"You want me cos I'm so damn fine, but back off, my body's mine!"

"I have learnt that it is never your fault when you get sexually assaulted."

"The comedy loosened things up even though we were discussing such an important subject."

Booking enquiries: nelly@nellythomas.com