Bad Company Theatre

Bad Company Theatre Home of Bad Company Theatre, Hobart's scrappy theatrical upstart. Our ethos? To work with people with integrity, generosity, and fun!

Formed in 2017 by Tai Gardner and CJ Bowers, Bad Company Theatre is an indie theatre organisation run by Tai Gardner and Emma Skalicky, who are proud to have been involved in the Hobart theatre scene for over 15 years; contributing as actors, directors, writers, and producers. We’re dedicated to supporting local emerging and established artists, and producing quality theatrical experiences for aud

iences across Tasmania. We support the incubation of developing projects, as well as experimental and established pieces. Bad Company Theatre is committed to not only creating meaningful and impactful theatre, but contributing to the inclusivity, sustainability and safety of the performing arts in Tasmania.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’π’‚π’šβ€™π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆπ‘Ύπ’‰π’†π’“π’†π’Šπ’ 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ.And we are officially SOLD OUT! No holds on the door, ...
22/06/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’π’‚π’šβ€™π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆ
π‘Ύπ’‰π’†π’“π’†π’Šπ’ 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ.

And we are officially SOLD OUT! No holds on the door, sorry folks! You can try your luck with a no-show ticket but we make no promises πŸ™

16 actors; two days; one night only. Ready or not, here comes the show!

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

Some line learning shenanigans as we hit two weeks out from Hamlet: 48 Hour Challenge! Have you got your tickets left? T...
15/06/2026

Some line learning shenanigans as we hit two weeks out from Hamlet: 48 Hour Challenge!

Have you got your tickets left? There’s 10 left and no holds on the door!

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

Tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA

Or via the link in our bio

𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’π’‚π’š'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆπ‘Ύπ’‰π’†π’“π’†π’Šπ’ 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ.My goodness folks! You blitzed through our tickets! We...
10/06/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’π’‚π’š'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆ
π‘Ύπ’‰π’†π’“π’†π’Šπ’ 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ.

My goodness folks! You blitzed through our tickets! We had the final 20 held, and we're releasing them now for those who've sent inquiries.

Two weeks until the 48 Hour Challenge official starts! 16 actors; two days; one night only. Ready or not, here comes the show!

Get tickets via https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA
Or the link in our bio.

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all. In Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge, the creative team has two days to put a show together. They meet 6pm...

π‘΅π’π’˜ 𝒉𝒆 π’Šπ’” π’‘π’“π’‚π’šπ’Šπ’π’ˆ; 𝑨𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’˜ 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐’𝒕. TICKETS ON SALE NOWGet them via https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA Or the link in o...
29/05/2026

π‘΅π’π’˜ 𝒉𝒆 π’Šπ’” π’‘π’“π’‚π’šπ’Šπ’π’ˆ; 𝑨𝒏𝒅 π’π’π’˜ 𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐’𝒕.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Get them via https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA
Or the link in our bio.

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

We had our cast reading for Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge this week! Ooo it’s happening.Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10a...
28/05/2026

We had our cast reading for Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge this week! Ooo it’s happening.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am - they sold out in 24 hours last year, so don’t miss out!

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

Tickets on sale next at 10am at https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA

Or via the link in our bio

ARE YOU 4?A man; 75 years old. A tour guide at Port Arthur, 4 is a warm, salt-of-the-earth man struggling with PTSD. 4 i...
24/05/2026

ARE YOU 4?

A man; 75 years old. A tour guide at Port Arthur, 4 is a warm, salt-of-the-earth man struggling with PTSD. 4 is a real beating heart of the piece.

We’re looking for an actor from 50+ who can play 75 and is comfortable with complex, overlapping and very emotional dialogue.

Auditions next weekend on the 30th and 31st!

Email [email protected] to book your audition.

𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’† π’„π’π’˜π’‚π’“π’…π’” 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍.Hamlet: A 48 Hour ChallengeDirected by Tai GardnerJune 28th at The Peacock T...
23/05/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔 π’„π’π’π’”π’„π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 π’Žπ’‚π’Œπ’† π’„π’π’˜π’‚π’“π’…π’” 𝒐𝒇 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍.

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre

Tickets on sale next Friday the 29th at 10am at https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA

Or via the link in our bio

Last year tickets sold out within 24 hours, and we can’t put any holds on the door this year.

17 actors. One night only. Here comes the show.

Mark this in your diaries mates! Hamlet: A 48 Challenge tickets will go on sale next Friday the 29th at 10am. Last year ...
21/05/2026

Mark this in your diaries mates! Hamlet: A 48 Challenge tickets will go on sale next Friday the 29th at 10am.

Last year tickets sold out within 24 hours, and we can’t put any holds on the door this year.

Tickets will go live at https://www.trybooking.com/DMJEA

Hamlet: A 48 Hour Challenge
Directed by Tai Gardner
June 28th at The Peacock Theatre
17 actors. One night only. Here comes the show.

Hear ye hear ye! Hamlet audition inquiries have been coming in thick and fast, so we’ve opened up a SECOND DAY of auditi...
11/05/2026

Hear ye hear ye!

Hamlet audition inquiries have been coming in thick and fast, so we’ve opened up a SECOND DAY of auditions to ensure we can see everyone!

Slots now available on May 17th. Email [email protected] to apply.

β€œπ‘©π’†π’‡π’π’“π’† 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 π’‘π’†π’“π’‡π’π’“π’Žπ’‚π’π’„π’†, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’“π’†π’˜ 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’ƒπ’Šπ’”π’„π’–π’Šπ’•π’” 𝒐𝒓 π’”π’Šπ’Žπ’Šπ’π’‚π’“ 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‚π’–π’…π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰π’π’–π’• π’„π’‰π’‚π’“π’ˆπ’†. 𝑡𝒐𝒕...
11/05/2026

β€œπ‘©π’†π’‡π’π’“π’† 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 π’‘π’†π’“π’‡π’π’“π’Žπ’‚π’π’„π’†, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’“π’†π’˜ 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’ƒπ’Šπ’”π’„π’–π’Šπ’•π’” 𝒐𝒓 π’”π’Šπ’Žπ’Šπ’π’‚π’“ 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‚π’–π’…π’Šπ’†π’π’„π’† π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰π’π’–π’• π’„π’‰π’‚π’“π’ˆπ’†. 𝑡𝒐𝒕 π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏 π’†π’Žπ’†π’“π’ˆπ’†π’π’„π’š 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 π’‘π’–π’“π’†π’π’š 𝒕𝒐 π’ˆπ’Šπ’—π’† π’”π’π’Žπ’†π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’‚π’˜π’‚π’š 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆.”

Bad Company Theatre is proud to announce auditions for Tom Holloway’s Beyond the Neck: a quartet on loss and violence.

Directed by Mel King

Four strangers – a cricket-loving boy, a reluctant teenage girl, a mother on a work-gifted holiday and a local tour guide – are brought together in the wake of one of Australia’s darkest moments. As their stories collide, memories and resentments give way to healing and human connection.

A testimony to the healing possibilities of storytelling.

We are seeking auditions for:
β˜•οΈ1: A boy he/him – 7-year-old child. Looking for an actor of any gender, 18+ that can play down and has strong movement skills.

β˜•οΈ2: A girl she/ her - 17 years old. Looking for an actor 18+ who can play down.

β˜•οΈ4: A Man he/him – 75 years old. Looking for an actor late 50’s+

Auditions on Saturday the 30th and Sunday 31st of May

Show season: Sept 11th – 19th at The Peacock Theatre

Email [email protected] to apply

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Next Door To St Johns Church, 12 St Johns Avenue, New Town
Hobart, TAS
7008

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