Show Works
Show Works is an Australian privately held company with three divisions (Construction, Showcases, Dance Equipment) providing theatrical scenery, museum fit-outs, museum-grade showcases, and proprietary sprung dance flooring to performing arts companies, cultural institutions, and dance studios.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersPreston, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Show Works does
Show Works Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian company headquartered at 1-11 Bellevue Crescent, Preston, Victoria, operating through three integrated divisions: Construction, Showcases, and Dance Equipment. Established around 1999 to serve the Australian arts industries, the company provides production and construction services spanning scenery, prop making, cabinetry, painting, metal fabrication, and sculpture for the theatre industry, museums and galleries, the marketing industry, and sculptural projects delivered across Australia. Its Construction division has delivered major projects for The Australian Ballet (Spartacus, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Opera Australia (The King and I), the National Gallery of Victoria (Terracotta Warriors, Dior, Escher X Nendo exhibitions), ACMI (The Story of the Moving Image renewal), the Western Australian Museum, the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame, City of Melbourne, the National Museum of Australia, and Taronga Zoo Sydney, with a 15+ year supplier panel relationship at NGV. The Showcases division distributes Tashco museum-grade showcases for galleries and museums, and the Dance Equipment division manufactures its proprietary "Sprung Floor by Show Works" modular system (FIBA-tested, EPDM rubber pads, 10-year componentry warranty) in four tiers (Solo, Pointe, Classic, Performance), alongside ballet barres (wall, floor, and portable in Tasmanian Oak), portable studio mirrors, tap steps, and the distributed Tarkett range (iQ Granit Acoustic, Dancefloor, Omnisport Speed) for which Show Works is the premium distributor across Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.
Show Works firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Show Works
- Legal name
- Show Works Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://showworks.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Show Works is an Australian privately held company with three divisions (Construction, Showcases, Dance Equipment) providing theatrical scenery, museum fit-outs, museum-grade showcases, and proprietary sprung dance flooring to performing arts companies, cultural institutions, and dance studios.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Show Works industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Theatrical and Museum Construction Services
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management) (MPAGABAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals (HSACAFAD), Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)
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Where Show Works is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Preston
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Show Works business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Dance Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured dance equipment including sprung floors, ballet barres, mirrors, tap steps, and dance flooring products. Products are sold as one-time purchases with optional installation services. Australia-wide delivery with Melbourne-based manufacturing.
- Construction Services: Production and construction services for theatre, museum, gallery sectors. Services include scenery, prop making, cabinetry, painting, metal fabrication, and sculpture. Projects span museum fit-outs, theatrical productions, and public art installations.
- Showcase Supply: Supply of museum-grade showcases as proud suppliers of Tashco Showcases, serving galleries, museums, and public institutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Portable Studio Mirror - 1.8m Wide x 1.8m High, 100kg, tubular steel frame with 12mm MDF backing and 6mm polished mirror |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tap Step - 1020mm x 800mm x 50mm, 12.5kg |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Portable Ballet Barres - Tasmanian Oak barre, powder coated steel base, height adjustable 700mm-1050mm |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Floor Mounted Brackets - Single or double barre assembly, powder coated steel, Black or White finish |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wall Mounted Brackets - Single or double barre assembly, powder coated steel, Black or White finish |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tarkett Flooring - Premium vinyl flooring for dance and sport |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sprung Floor - Modular system with 10-year warranty on componentry |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Show Works product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Show Works provides production and construction services for the theatre industry, museum and gallery sector, marketing industry, and sculptural projects across Australia, delivering scenery, prop making, cabinetry, painting, metal fabrication, and sculpture. The company also manufactures and distributes dance equipment including its proprietary Sprung Floor by Show Works, ballet barres, dance mirrors, tap steps, and distributes Tarkett flooring and Tashco Showcases.
Product overview
Show Works is a multi-division company operating three distinct business units: Construction (theatre and museum production services), Showcases (Tashco showcase supplier), and Dance Equipment (premium manufacturer and supplier of sprung flooring and dance equipment). The core product is the Sprung Floor by Show Works—a semi-portable modular flooring system manufactured in Melbourne available in four variants (Solo, Pointe, Classic, Performance) that can be customized with Tarkett vinyl surfaces (iQ Granit Acoustic, Dancefloor, Omnisport Speed). The dance equipment portfolio also includes complementary products: ballet barres (wall mounted, floor mounted, and portable in Tasmanian Oak), dance mirrors (wall mounted and portable studio mirrors), Tap Step practice floors, and Capezio Rock Rosin. Construction services encompass scenery, prop making, cabinetry, painting, metal fabrication, and sculpture for major Australian cultural institutions. Show Works offers nationwide delivery and installation services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Show Works Construction: Provides production and construction services to theatre, museums, galleries, marketing industry, and sculptural projects across Australia.
- Show Works Dance Equipment
- Show Works Showcases
Products and services
- Show Works Construction Services
- Sprung Floor by Show Works Semi-portable modular sprung flooring system manufactured in Melbourne from structural plywood with EPDM rubber pads for shock absorbency, FIBA tested and accredited. Available in Solo, Pointe, Classic, and Performance variants, backed by a 10-year warranty.
- Show Works Showcases (Tashco Showcases) Proud supplier of Tashco Showcases, providing museum-grade showcase structures for galleries, museums, and public institutions with bespoke construction capabilities.
- Floor Mounted Ballet Barres Permanent floor-mounted ballet barre brackets manufactured in Melbourne from powder-coated steel, available in single or double barre assemblies, load tested to exceed Australian standards.
- Wall Mounted Ballet Barres Wall-mounted ballet barre brackets for long studio runs, manufactured in Melbourne from powder-coated steel with single or double barre options, load tested to exceed Australian standards.
- Portable Ballet Barres Freestanding ballet barres in Tasmanian Oak with powder-coated steel bases, available in Studio Use and Home Use variants in 1800mm, 2400mm, and 3600mm lengths.
- Portable Ballet Mirrors Studio and home use portable dance mirrors with tubular steel frame, MDF backing, polished mirror face, and lockable castors, made to order in Melbourne.
- Tap Step Custom-designed tap and flamenco practice floor using Show Works Sprung Floor base with Weathertex top, providing force reduction for intense dance styles while protecting existing flooring.
- Tarkett Flooring Premium distributed range of Tarkett vinyl flooring for dance and sports, including iQ Granit Acoustic, Dancefloor, and Omnisport Speed, with experts in Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.
- Sprung Floor Installation Services Australia-wide professional installation with project management, or DIY installation packages with instructional video, printable guidelines, and complete installation components.
- Capezio Rock Rosin Dance accessory product used for increasing traction on dance floors, available through Show Works Dance Equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10-year warranty on sprung floor componentry
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Show Works
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Show Works technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Show Works partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TarkettcoreShow Works is Tarkett's premium distributor of choice for dance and sports flooring in Australia, with a network of experts in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. They offer selection guidance, application expertise, and installation services for Tarkett products including iQ Granit Acoustic, Dancefloor, and Omnisport Speed vinyl flooring.
- Tashco ShowcasescoreShow Works is a proud supplier of Tashco Showcases, serving as a distributor for museum-grade showcase solutions for galleries, museums, and public institutions.
- Second StoryminorDesign firm for ACMI's The Story of the Moving Image exhibition. Show Works collaborated with Second Story to refine designs and supply bespoke showcase structures for the project.
- Art ProcessorsminorDesign firm partnered with on Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame project. Show Works delivered exhibition construction based on Art Processors' designs.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Show Works competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wenger Corporation: Manufacturer of performing-arts equipment including storage, risers, staging and acoustic solutions for schools and studios. Adjacent to Show Works' studio-fit-out offering with overlapping dance and music education customers.
- Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer whose dance/sports vinyl ranges are distributed exclusively by Show Works in three Australian states. Broad incumbent in resilient vinyl flooring, comparable on the Tarkett Dancefloor and Omnisport Speed SKUs.
- Rosco Laboratories: Global supplier of stage, scenic and studio products (flooring, paint, gobos, effects) used across theatre and film production. Broad incumbent with overlapping scenic-supply categories for Show Works' theatre and dance clientele.
Regional players
- Pro AV Solutions: Australian AV and exhibition-services integrator delivering museum and gallery projects (similar end clients to Show Works Construction's NGV/ACMI work) but with an audiovisual rather than scenic-fabrication focus.
- Scene Creations: Australian scenic-construction and prop-making workshop serving theatre, events and exhibitions. Comparable scope of scenic fabrication work to Show Works Construction, particularly for touring productions.
Direct peers
- Harlequin Floors: Global manufacturer of sprung and vinyl dance floors widely specified for ballet and theatre. Most directly comparable to Show Works' Sprung Floor and Tarkett-distributed ranges, competing for the same studio and venue customers worldwide.
- American Harlequin Corporation: North American arm of Harlequin, supplying sprung floors, vinyl marley surfaces and dance-studio fit-outs to professional companies and schools — same product categories and customer base as Show Works' Dance Equipment division.
- Stagetec: Australian theatre and stage-construction company delivering scenery, staging and rigging for performing-arts productions. Direct peer to Show Works Construction on the theatre side, sharing clients such as commercial producers and ballet/opera companies.
- Tashco Showcases: Manufacturer of museum-grade showcases supplied into Australian galleries; Show Works is Tashco's distributor, so Tashco is both partner and upstream supplier — same showcase category and customer base.
Emerging players
- Sculpture by Studio: Boutique Australian fabrication and sculpture studio producing custom public-art and exhibition pieces. Comparable to Show Works' metal-fabrication and sculptural-project arm, often for marketing and public-art briefs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Show Works social profiles
Digital presenceShow Works compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Show Works financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Show Works leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Show Works funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Show Works M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Show Works
What does Show Works do?
Show Works provides production and construction services for the theatre industry, museum and gallery sector, marketing industry, and sculptural projects across Australia, delivering scenery, prop making, cabinetry, painting, metal fabrication, and sculpture. The company also manufactures and distributes dance equipment including its proprietary Sprung Floor by Show Works, ballet barres, dance mirrors, tap steps, and distributes Tarkett flooring and Tashco Showcases.
Is Show Works a public or private company?
Show Works is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Show Works founded?
Show Works was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Show Works based?
Show Works is headquartered in Preston, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Show Works make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Dance Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are construction Services and showcase Supply.
Who are Show Works's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wenger Corporation, Tarkett and Rosco Laboratories. Regional players are Pro AV Solutions and Scene Creations. Direct peers are Harlequin Floors, American Harlequin Corporation, Stagetec and Tashco Showcases. Sculpture by Studio is listed as an emerging player.
Does Show Works have an API?
No public API is recorded for Show Works.
What industry is Show Works in?
Show Works's product category is Theatrical and Museum Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAO, Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management), with a secondary code of HSACAFAD, Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals. Its SIC code is 2590.