Image: Latai Taumoepeau, Monsta Gras 2014, The Red Rattler. Photo Liz Ham.
The phrase ‘artist run initiative’ (ARI) tends to be associated with the visual arts, but in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, one venue has demonstrated that an ARI can be a thriving home for live performance.
Independent ARI the Red Rattler Theatre – aka ‘The Rat’ – was established in 2008 by five local women who wanted to create a legal, warehouse-style venue to showcase Sydney’s alternative arts and performance sector, while also maintaining a commitment to grassroots activism.
