Address: Peacock Theatre

The Peacock Theatre is Salamanca Art Centre’s unique performance space that has been created at the foot of a historic quarry, named after the company that produced jams and juices on the site for half a century.

The Peacock Theatre is the venue of choice for intimate live productions accommodating dance, live art, hybrid music and film. A unique performance and event venue on the ground floor of the Salamanca Arts Centre, with a magnificent natural rock face as its backdrop, maximum Fixed Seating Capacity of 131 (unnumbered) seats.

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Venue Hire Rates

Performances & Events
Independent Artists: $358 per Day / $1,617 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $385 per Day / $1,725 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $504 per Day / $2,266 per Week

Bump In / Bump Out / Rehearsals / Creative Developments
Independent Artists: $179 per Day / $803 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $200 per Day / $900 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $385 per day / $1,725 week

Venue Hire Rates do not include all charges (such as additional equipment or a SAC Technician etc.). Please refer to the Peacock Theatre Conditions of Hire for more information and for details on all additional charges.

All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2025.

*Venue Hire Rates are planned to increase as of 1 January 2026.
For details of 2026 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Peacock Theatre Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF)

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Applying for Peacock Theatre : 2026 Calendar

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Peacock Theatre twice annually, with application rounds occurring in April and September each year, with Special Applications Round (in the event of a cancellation) if required.

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Peacock Thetre 2026 Calendar (January – December 2026). 

Applications are sought from Arts Organisations and solo artists for performances, concerts, workshops, film events, corporate events and rehearsals /creative developments.

For more information on the hire of the Peacock Theatre, please refer to the Peacock Theatre Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application. 

Applications Close
5:00pm Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Applying for the Peacock Theatre : 2025 Calendar REMAINING DATES

Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) is currently seeking applications for inclusion in the Peacock Theatre 2025 Calendar (June – December 2025). Applications are sought from Arts Organisations and solo artists for performances, concerts, workshops, film events, corporate events and rehearsals /creative developments.

This special Application Round is for REMAINING DATES ONLY.
The majority of the 2025 Calendar was filled in the two Annual Assessments Round in 2024. As a result most months are fully booked and only the dates below remain. 

Available Dates :

• Friday 6 – Tuesday 10 June 2025
• Tuesday 24 June – Tuesday 1 July 2025
• Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 September 2025
  Tuesday 23 – Tuesday 30 September 2025
  Tuesday 2 – Thursday 4 December 2025
• Tuesday 9 – Sunday 21 December 2025

For more information on the hire of the Peacock Theatre, including Venue Hire Rates for 2025, please refer to the Conditions of Hire (PDF) prior to submitting your application. 

Applications can be submitted at any time
Applications will be assessed as received and applicants will be contacted with an outcome within 10 x Working Days. 

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Availability

Limited remaining dates in 2025 .
Applications are now OPEN to fill remaining dates in 2025 (see details above to apply)

Applications for the 2026 Calendar are now OPEN (see details above to apply)

Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Peacock Theatre twice annually, with submission dates of 30 April and 30 September each year, and with Special Assessment Rounds as required.

If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2027 dates or if dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our Alert List.

This event is part of Winter Light 2022 and is presented by Salamanca Arts Centre

Dummies Corp offers a circus skills workshop to local communities whilst on tour.

Each workshop can cater for up to 30 participants ages 6+ and lasts for an hour. Participants don’t need any prior ability and will leave having learnt some of the moves they have seen in the show, creating a strong connection between the performance, the artists and their own experience. 

Some outcomes we hope to achieve through our workshops are:

• – Skills and fitness development
• – Confidence and character building
• – Verbal and Non verbal communication 
• – Developing working as a team
• – Developing critical thinking
  

The workshop, like the show, places great emphasis on creative play and self empowerment for participants to carry this imaginative embodied experience into their lives beyond the workshop. Once we achieve these outcomes once our company has left the participants can continue creation and play which encourages self sustaining creative communities.

We aim to keep a safe and consistent trainer to participant ratio so each individual gets a specialized amount of attention. All our trainers are highly skilled, professional and passionate people. 

Workshops are for people with little or no experience in circus arts.
Workshops suitable for ages 6+ 

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Workshop content

Game and warm up
The workshop will start with a group game followed by a mobility warm up, before beginning the circus skills circuit. 

Circus circuit

Hula hooping
Participants will learn some basic hula hooping manoeuvres including spinning it on their hands, waist, neck and even on their bum. They will also learn some basic manipulation of the hoop.

Poi spinning
Participants will learn Some basic poi spinning tricks including forwards, backwards and changing direction.

Ball Juggling
Participants will increase their hand eye coordination through  learning some 1, 2 and 3 ball tricks. Throwing and catching as well as balancing.

Acro Balance
Participants will learn some basic partner counter balances. They will learn how to attempt some tricks in a safe and controlled manner. (This will be COVID restriction dependent).

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The Artists

This event is part of Winter Light 2022 and is presented by Salamanca Arts Centre

Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish, circus filled extravaganza

Winning Best Children’s Event award at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2021, this is an extraordinary adventure you just can’t miss.

Lions and tigers and Dummies, oh my! Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish, circus filled extravaganza that will leave you chuckling like a monkey and roaring for more.

Dummies Corp are also running a circus workshop!

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Whilst the wearing of masks is not mandatory it is recommended in certain situations by Tasmanian Public Health.  Masks will be available upon entering the venue for those patrons who would like one.  

If you’re unwell, it is recommended that you stay at home, and we look forward to welcoming you at Salamanca Arts Centre another time.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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This “inspirational all-female troop” (The Wee Review Edinburgh) of strong women, empower and educate young audiences to question gender stereotypes and societal expectations of gender.

Having delighted audiences in thirteen countries and counting, with five-star reviews across the board, this is a crazy adventure sure to “have the children (and adults) in stitches throughout” (One 4 Review Edinburgh).

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The Artists