One for Sydney People
When Sydney’s Red Rattler community theatre was established in 2009 by five local queer artists, their vision was for a creative playground that would be ethical, sustainable and community driven.
It was through their inspiring investment and dedication, alongside friends, family, creatives and the community, that the Rat was born and grew to play a crucial role for many people in Sydney. Devotees say there’s no space quite like it – a place for communities to build solidarity, flourish & create arts, activist and queer culture that is inspiring and influential.
As the venue celebrates its 10th birthday, the Rat is in the final stages of financial transition from the founding trust to a community-owned model. Moving forward, the organisation will be independent and financially self-sustaining, ensuring that we can continue to provide inclusive and affordable access for a diverse range of communities and creators.
The organisers of the theatre space want to keep building upon their high-quality and high-impact community programming and initiatives, and to collaborate with local people to create future directions. But do do it successfully they need to raise some cash.
Excitingly, support from Creative Partnerships Australia through Plus1 for their #giveaRats fundraiser means every tax-deductible dollar people give will be matched (to a total of $25,000).
The organisers describe it as “tucking one dollar into a dancer’s pair of tiny shorts, and it magically doubling!” And if that’s not reason enough to donate and show some support, they’ve also lined up a bunch of goodies including tickets to Rat gigs, t-shirts, and tote bags to say a very big thank you for your generosity.
Head to their fundraising page to show some support.
OIP Staff
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