About
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.
Where
Peacock Theatre
Salamanca Arts Centre
Ground Floor, 77 Salamanca Place
Hobart 7000
Accessibility
Accessible Toilet (located in the Courtyard)
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Companion Card
Hearing Loop
Level Access (via Stage Doors from the Courtyard)
Key Features
Fixed Seated Audience Capacity 131
Dressing Room for 20 (approx).
Workshop / Storage Area
Bar operated via Tricycle Cafe & Bar
Rock wall backdrop
Venue Hire Rates
Performances & Events
Independent Artists: $370 per Day / $1,665 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Arts Organisations: $400 per Day / $1,800 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $525 per Day / $2,362.50 per Week
Bump In / Bump Out / Rehearsals / Creative Developments
Independent Artists: $185 per Day / $810 per Week
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Arts Organisaions: $205 per Day / $922.50 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments: $400 per Day / $1,800 per Week
All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2026.
Venue Hire Rates do not include all charges (such as additional equipment or a SAC Technician etc.). Please refer to the Peacock Theatre Information Kit / Conditions of Hire (PDF) for more information and for details on all additional charges.
*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2027.
Applying for Peacock Theatre
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.
**Applications for the remaining dates in 2026 are now CLOSED**
Assessments are underway and all applicants will be contacted with outcomes by the end of October 2025.
Availability
The Peacock Theatre is fully booked until the end of December 2025.
**Applications for the remaining dates in 2026 are now CLOSED**
Assessments are underway and all applicants will be contacted with outcomes by the end of October 2025.
Dates remaining in 2026 Calendar :
January, February, March, April (final week only), May, July (later half), August (third week only), December (second and third weeks only)
If you would like to be notified when applications open for the 2027 Calendar, or if dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.
