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https://www.givenow.com.au/raise-the-rat-30k-by-june-30 The Red Rattler is a queer-run creative playground that is ethical, sustainable and community-owned. We are not-for-profit and volunteer-driven, ensuring continued inclusive and affordable access for a diverse range of communities and creators. We hope to contribute to a world where communities have space to build solidarity,
flourish and create arts, activism and queer culture that is inspiring and influential. Established in 2009 the Red Rattler is the realisation of a collective dream of five local queer artists, namely Annette Moore, Meredith Williams, Patsy Black, Penelope Benton, and Teresa Avila, who wanted to create a legal warehouse venue to showcase alternative Sydney arts, performance and grassroots activism. After hosting events for years at many of Sydney’s warehouse spaces (Lan Franchis, Space 3, Love Hotel, and others), they dreamed of creating an accessible venue that held all the necessary licences to stay open and that would not be at the mercy of high rents and developers. We acknowledge the traditional owners and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. Located in an industrial area (called Tramvale Estate in the early 1900s) and near Sydenham station, the name of the theatre is inspired by the old Red Rattler trains. The rattle refers to us trying to shake things up regarding accessible venues and creative spaces in Sydney, and the colour red has long associations with left politics, revolution and anarchism. The Red Rattler has become a creative playground for performers, musicians, artists, designers, multi-media makers, experimentalists, filmmakers, theorists, activists, collective organisers, and local punters. As of 2020 the Red Rattler now owns 100% of the building it occupies and has realised our vision of being 100% community-owned.
