Hardball (2019 TV series)
| Company type | Children's television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | April 1, 2019 |
| Founder | Northern Pictures |
| Headquarters | La Perouse, NSW , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Children's television series |
Hardball is a children's television program from Australia broadcast on ABC Me. Created by Northern Pictures with funding assistance from Screen Australia, Create NSW, and the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF), the series first appeared on the ABC Me app on April 1, 2019, followed by its television debut on April 22, 2019. The show's second season was launched in 2021. Filming occurred at La Perouse Public School located in La Perouse, NSW.
Plot
After relocating to Western Sydney, Mikey partners with Jerry and Salwa, who support him in becoming skilled at handball. The school principal is Ms. Crapper, while Tiffany’s fathers are named Steele and Stone.
Cast
- Semisi Cheekam portrays Mikey
- Reannah Hamdan plays Salwa
- Holly Simon appears as Prisha
- Logan Reberger acts as Jerry
- Erin Choy takes on the role of Tiffany
- Helen Dallimore features as Ms. Crapper
- Daya Sao-Mafiti plays Daddy
- Maria Walker appears as Auntie
- Sam Everingham acts as Viktor
- Ella Holowell portrays Ivanka
- Jack Scott plays Kevin
- Nicholas Cradock is Lance
- Tilly Jefferson appears as Lily
- Taylan Gogan acts as Bao
- Mahdi Mourad plays Mustafa
- Michael Denkha features as Jim
Guests
- Guy Edmonds as Bevan Stone
- Matt Zeremes as Steele
- Wendy Strehlow in multiple roles: Wanda the Tuck Shop Lady, Food Truck Lady, and Chip Shop Lady
- Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Connor McCaan
- Sam Alhaje as Chicken Billy
- Jay Laga'aia plays Mr. Butte
- Haiha Le as Miss Bahm
- Andrew Ryan portrays Garry Garrison
- Madeleine Jones acts as Reporter
Season 2
The second season of Hardball debuted on June 25, 2021. In July 2024, it expanded its global availability by becoming accessible on Netflix.