Address: Peacock Theatre

Film Screening :
Friday 20 June 2025
Doors Open @ 7:30pm | Screening from 8:00pm

Duration : 110 minutes | Includes Interval

Tickets :
Adult $18 (+BF)
Concession $15 (+BF)
Both Sessions Pass Adult $32 / Concession $27 (+BF)

*Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (pending availability)

Celebrating 34 years in 2025, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 3,500 entries!

Flickerfest, Australia’s largest Short Film Festival, is excited to be returning on its National Tour to The Peacock Theatre in Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, showcasing the Best of International Shorts programme highlights from our recent Bondi festival competitions.

The short films screening are all entertaining, inspiring, award-winning and fresh from their premieres in competition at Flickerfest Bondi, giving Hobart Flickerfest audiences a window into the hottest contemporary shorts from at home and across the world today.

Performances :
Saturday 12 July 2025
Matinee @ 2:00pm
Evening @ 7:30pm

Doors Open 30 minutes prior to performance

Duration : 75 minutes | NO Interval

Tickets* :
Adult $36
Concession $28

This production is suitable for all ages.

*Tickets can be purchased online up until performance time.

The celebratory and joyous story of the first women’s cricket match in Australia.

“If they’re playing cricket, who is making the sandwiches?”

In Bendigo in 1874 two women’s teams play cricket for the very first time in Australia! Money is raised for charity, the women are praised for their sporting endeavours and then – all hell breaks loose – as the press decide (surprise, surprise) that women should stay home, know their place and sit down.

Written by Christine Davey and presented by award-winning regional theatre company – Skin of our Teeth Productions – this joyous, musical, and uplifting story explores this event and what it means for all of us. These glorious women have been lost to history, and it’s time to bring them back to centre stage where they rightfully belong.

Join us for a tale of extraordinary women doing extraordinary things and the very ordinary men who tried to stop them.

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Skin of our Teeth Productions is a regional, female and disability-led theatre company celebrating diversity.

Season :
Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 May 2025

Performances :
Wednesday 14 May 2025 @ 7:00pm
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 7:00pm
Friday 16 May 2025 @ 8:00pm
Saturday 17 May 2025 @ 1:00pm : MATINEE
Saturday 17 May 2025 @ 7:00pm

Doors Open 30 minutes prior to performance

Duration : 90 minutes | NO Interval

Tickets :
Regular $35
Student $25
Matinee $15

A fast-paced, hilariously fang-tastic blender of Mel Brooks, Monty Python and obviously Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale! It’s silly! It’s sexy…! It’s Dracula, as you’ve never seen him before!

The cast of hilarious and larger than life characters are a new take on the classic vampire tale, you think you know the story of the infamous Count? Think again!

Performance :
Thursday 17 April 2025, 7:00pm

Duration : 60 minutes | NO Interval
Doors Open 20 minutes prior to performance

Tickets :
Adults $15
Children under 16 $5

An evening of energetic feel-good ensemble singing featuring the Youth Week Tas workshop choir and more!

Join us for an evening of energetic feel-good ensemble singing.

The A Cappella Challenge workshop choir will showcase their work, and will be joined by local groups Vocalis and Young Voices of Hobart.

This concert is proudly supported by Youth Week Tasmania and Salamanca Arts Centre.

Season :
Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 May 2025

Performances :
Thursday 29 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Friday 30 May 2025 @ 8:00pm
Saturday 31 May 2025 @ 2:00pm : MATINEE
Saturday 31 May 2025 @ 7:30pm

Doors Open 30 minutes prior to performance

Duration : 75 minutes | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission: $35
Concession: $30
Matinee: $30
SAC Associate Members: $29.50
Matinee Concession: $25

What if you could revisit the most significant moments of your life, time and again, to explore how different choices might have altered your path?

As moving as it is beautiful, Constellations tells the story of Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a quantum physicist — two star-crossed lovers whose relationship is explored through a series of ‘what if?’ scenarios. Directed by Adam Dear, this award-winning play delves into love, fate, and the profound connections that shape our lives in an unpredictable universe.

Featuring :
Ross Hay as Roland
Elizabeth Jolly as Marianne

Season :
Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 May 2025

Door Open 30 minutes prior to Performances

Duration : 45 minutes  | NO Interval

Performances :
Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Thursday 22 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Friday 23 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Saturday 24 May 2025 @ 2:00pm : MATINEE
Saturday 24 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Sunday 25 May 2025 @ 5:00pm

Tickets :
Full Price (Adult): $40
Concession / Student: $25
Group of 6: $200

Concession tickets are available for students, pensioners, and other eligible concession holders.
Group bookings offer a discounted rate for six attendees.

Kafka’s Monkey is a gripping one-person play starring Penny McDonald, directed by Jacob Golding. Based on Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy, it explores identity, captivity, and the cost of assimilation. Darkly humorous and thought-provoking, this powerful production challenges what it truly means to be human.

Kafka’s Monkey is a gripping, thought-provoking theatrical experience that dives deep into themes of identity, captivity, and the human condition. Starring the exceptional Penny McDonald and directed by Jacob Golding, this adaptation of Franz Kafka’s *A Report to an Academy* brings to life the haunting journey of Red Peter, a former ape who has been forced to evolve into human form.

Red Peter stands before an esteemed academy to deliver a report on his life. Once a free ape in the wild, he was captured, caged, and subjected to the expectations of a world that demanded his transformation. Through sheer will and relentless adaptation, he learned to speak, walk, and behave like a human—not for love of humanity, but to escape captivity. His monologue is a raw and layered exploration of survival, identity, and the loss of one’s true nature. Darkly humorous, unsettling, and deeply moving, his story compels audiences to reflect on the sacrifices made in the pursuit of acceptance and freedom.

This production of Kafka’s Monkey strips theatre down to its most powerful elements—storytelling, performance, and raw emotion. Penny McDonald delivers a masterful performance, embodying Red Peter with a physicality and presence that blurs the line between human and animal. Director Jacob Golding brings a fresh and intimate vision to the work, allowing the audience to feel every moment of Red Peter’s journey. The minimalist staging and evocative sound design heighten the intensity, creating an experience that is both immersive and confronting.

Kafka’s Monkey is more than a retelling of a Kafka story—it is a reflection of our world. Red Peter’s struggle speaks to anyone who has ever felt the pressure to conform, to change in order to survive, or to abandon their true self for the comfort of societal acceptance. The play raises questions that remain deeply relevant today: What does it truly mean to be human? How far will we go to fit into the expectations of others? Is freedom ever truly possible, or is it just another form of captivity?

This production is ideal for theatre lovers, Kafka enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to bold, thought-provoking storytelling. It is a must-see for those who appreciate performances that challenge perspectives and linger long after the curtain falls. At once unsettling and profound, Kafka’s Monkey is a theatrical event that demands attention. It will make you think, feel, and question the nature of humanity itself. Don’t miss this unforgettable production at the Peacock Theatre.

Performance :
Thursday 24 April 2025
Doors Open @ 6:30pm | Performance from 7:00pm – 11:30pm (includes INTERVAL)

Tickets :
Pre Sale : General Admission $35 + BF
or Door Sales $40 (if available)

Victorian psychedelic heavyweights O.R.B play Tasmania for the first time. Support from Spooky Eyes (TAS)

Victorian psychedelic rock band O.R.B visit Tasmania for the first time to play at the Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre. With a recent return to power trio, this show will see the band playing a set that spans their full discography as well as new music and improvised jams.

Joining them on the night are local Tasmanian group Spooky Eyes.

Season :
Wednesday 30 April – Saturday 10 May 2025

Performances :
Wednesday 30 April 2025 @ 7:30pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Friday 2 May 2025 @ 8:00pm
Saturday 3 May 2025 @ 7:30pm
Sunday 4 May 2025 @ 2:00pm : MATINEE + Q&A
Wednesday 7 May 2025 @ 11:00am : MATINEE + Q&A
Thursday 8 May 2025 @ 11:00am : MATINEE + Q&A
Friday 9 May 2025 @ 8:00pm
Saturday 10 May 2025 @ 7:30pm

Duration : 2 Hours (includes Interval)
Doors + Tickets open 60 minutes prior to Performances

Tickets :
$25 for Full Time Students
$32 Concession Holders
$40 General Admission
$45 Big-Hearted Admission
$150 Group Bookings (5+pax)

The things that happen when you break the rules …

This multi-award winning play won great critical acclaim earning a Lortel Award as the longest-running, Off-Broadway version of Romeo and Juliet in New York history. Calarco’s R&J is the story of five senior boys living in a rigid, religious boarding school in the 1950s. One night, they discover a copy of the “banned play” Romeo and Juliet: saucy, raw, decadent, and dangerous. At first, the boys laugh at the sexual innuendos but things begin to change as they act out the characters in the play. For some, the roles become very real, but for all the boys, the story becomes an awakening, a chance to learn about themselves, each other, and their emotions.

Calarco has said this adaptation was about uncovering the passion, defiance, and violence in Shakespeare’s text but it is also about young men, how they interact when confronted with sex and sexuality.

Shakespeare’s R&J is about being young, in love, in lust, and understanding what it means to be gay. Given the events in our world right now, its message is as vital as it has ever been.

Breaking the rules can be dangerous, forbidden love can be even more dangerous

Performance :
Saturday 29 March 2025
Doors Open @ 7:00m | Performance @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (NO INTERVAL)

Tickets :
Galactic Gold $70
Starlight Silver $60
Asteroid Aisle $50

Join South African comedian Kevin Fraser for his #Imagination2025 comedy tour, a galactic journey blending classic humour with futuristic satire and local flavour.

In a star-lit world of wild imagination, Kevin hilariously tackles life’s everyday quirks, from African roots to global absurdities. With impersonations, sharp wit, and a sanctuary of laughter, this tour promises a wildly creative escape, where the future and the familiar collide!

Performance :
Saturday 15 March 2025
Doors Open : 6:30pm | Performance from 7:00pm

Duration : 65 minutes | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $25.00
Generous Admission $30.00

A comedy show about growing up in rural Tasmania, the unexpected turns life takes, and the story of two friends discovering a passion for making people laugh!

There have been many iconic duos throughout history, Abel and Cain, Shaggy and Scooby Doo, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. But none can compare to Tasmania’s Clown Princes of comedy : Russell Redmond and Ned Townsend. 

Like Frodo and Sam carrying the ring to Mount Doom, Ned and Russell have travelled far and wide (even as far as Rossarden) to bring you the best of their collective 20 years in Stand up comedy. 

A show full of Stand up and sketches about growing up in rural Tasmania, becoming men, the unexpected turns life takes, how much they miss Chickenfeed, and the epic story of two friends discovering their passion for making people laugh!

Come see Painting the Townsend Redmond, guaranteed to blow your socks off.