Peacock Theatre

  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Film
  • Launches
  • Meetings
  • Performances
  • Rehearsals
  • Workshops

Peacock Theatre

  • Conferences
  • Events
  • Film
  • Launches
  • Meetings
  • Performances
  • Rehearsals
  • Workshops

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.


Venue Hire Rates

Performances & Events
Independent Artists: $348 per Day / $1,570 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $374 per Day / $1,675 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $490 per Day / $2,200 per Week

Bump In / Bump Out / Rehearsals / Creative Developments
Independent Artists: $174 per Day / $780 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools: $195 per Day / $875 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $374 per day / $1,675 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 2024.

*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2025.
For details of 2025 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Peacock Theatre Venue Hire Pack / Conditions of Hire (PDF)


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 (January – 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 :

  • Monday 6 – Monday 20 January 2025
  • Saturday 25 January – Sunday 2 February 2025
  • Thursday 13 February – Tuesday 4 March 2025
  • Wednesday 12 + Thursday 13 March 2025
  • Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 March 2025
  • Tuesday 25 – Thuursday 27 March 2025 
  • Monday 31 March – Wednesday 9 April 2025
  • Monday 2 & Wednesday 3 June 2025
  • Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 August 2025
  • Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 September 2025
  • Tuesday 23 September – Tuesday 30 September 2025
  • Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 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. 


Availability

The Peacock Theatre is fully booked for the remainder of 2024.

Application for the limited remaining dates in 2025 are open now.
See above for remaining dates and how 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 2026 dates or if dates become available in 2025 due to a cancellation, please sign up to our Alert List.