The Red Rattler Theatre is a two storey warehouse. The main theatre space is approx 300sqmts and the upstairs rooftop garden is a small area with tables and chairs only, there are no sound or stage facilities in the garden. The entire venue is non-smoking.
Before making an enquiry to The Red Rattler about the space or for an event, please read through the information for applicants. Application forms are downloadable here and should be forwarded to enquiries[at]redrattler.org.
** The Red Rattler does not consider rehearsal or birthday party requests. **
Information for Applicants (104KB)
Application Form (104KB)
Tech Specs (108KB)
Theatre Floor Plan (228KB)
Upstairs Garden Floor Plan (160KB)
About The Red Rattler
Run and staffed by unpaid artists and activists, The Red Rattler is a creative playground for performers, musicians, artists, designers, multi-media makers, experimentalists, film-makers, theorists, activists, collective organisers, and local punters, fitted with a full PA, stage, LED lighting rig, projector and screen, licensed bar, two non-residential artist studios, and a rooftop garden.
Open days/times
The Red Rattler can open 7pm – 1.45am Wed to Fri and 10am – 1.45am Sat to Sun only. Although licensed to 1.45am, the RedRat crew view applications with earlier close times favourably. The Red Rattler is not available for rehearsals, we recommend Bill & George or Queen St Studios.
Rates
We operate a not-for-profit philosophy, with a tiered fee structure being charged to community users to cover regular outgoings only. All events attract an eco tax of 50c per head, to go towards The Red Rattler sustainability initiatives.
Rates vary depending on cause and type of event;
• NOT FOR PROFIT – free (50c eco-tax taken at door as above)
Defined as solidarity benefits; can have door charge or free entry, but no individual being paid for their work. Organisations or groups receiving external funding tend to be excluded from this category.
• SOCIAL COLLECTIVES WHERE SURLUS IS SPLIT - $1/ticket + 50c eco-tax
Defined as events where organisers and performers split surplus equally.
• COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS - $2/ticket + 50c eco-tax
Defined as events where organisers/promoters determine the door takings split, book shows and pay a defined wage to acts and/or to themselves.
• OTHER – price and conditions on application
including private parties, birthdays, weddings, photo-shoots, rehearsals, etc
Conditions of use
• The Red Rattler is a community space run and staffed by unpaid volunteers. Fees collected by events contribute to ongoing costs only, such as insurances, electricity, water, rates, licenses, repairs and maintenance, etc. Event organisers are expected to consider the community aspect of the space and contribute as follows;
- Provide door staff and your own float (change)
- Provide bar staff with RSA to work behind the bar for the event, where possible
- Encourage your patrons to take glasses back to the bar, and put bottles in recycling bins provided
- Clean up after event
• We are unable to provide trained sound and lighting technicians for free. You are required to book techies approved by The Red Rattler Theatre.
• Maximum capacity of the theatre is 300 including organisers, performers and staff. Large events may be required to sell tickets in advance (presale) to control capacity issues.
• No equipment or props are to be left at theatre. Anything left behind will incur penalty rates to event organisers.
• All food or potentially hazardous props (eg, liquids, powder) used in performances are to be cleaned up immediately.
Technical
All events are required to book a sound and lighting technician approved by The Red Rattler Theatre. Fees are variable depending on workload and availability.
There is a limiter on our system. The levels have been set to comply with the local authorities – DECC and Marrickville LEP and for the safety of our punters, techies, venue workers and YOU! We are unable to tamper with it, so please don't ask us.
Also, we have no in-house backline so anything you need, you will need to bring along, or organise to borrow.
