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Red Rattler Theatre

Marrickville, NSW

❧ How They Back Artists

A community-run theatre in Marrickville, owned by a co-op. Artists and collectives hire it to put on their own shows, with a PA, lights, a stage and a bar included. It also runs its own Open Doors Live Music series. Hire enquiries go through the form on the Venue Hire page or to [email protected].

The Venue

Capacity

300 standing, 120 seated downstairs; 30 upstairs

Good for

A hire venue, so the programme is whoever books it. Raised stage, full PA and lighting rig, stage-width screen and projector.

Room notes

Downstairs theatre is 300 sqm and licensed; upstairs studio doubles as a green room when the theatre is not in use. Dressing room backstage. Tech fee $250 for up to seven hours, then $30 an hour. Rehearsal hire $500, or $250 for arts and community.

Booking

[email protected]

Website
https://www.redrattler.org/
Instagram
@redrattlersydney
Accessibility

Step-free entry at ground level and wheelchair access to the downstairs theatre. Non-gendered accessible toilets. Upstairs is not accessible.

Notes

6 Faversham St. Hire enquiries go through a form; the programme manager replies in about three working days.

Upcoming Gigs

10pm
Afrikaleidoscope X Red Rattler Present: Umoya
Saturday 14 November 2026 Tickets
Cabaret Of Curiosities: Gothla Au Showcase
Friday 20 November 2026 Tickets
5:45pm
The Yepper Peppers W/ Caleb Foster | Arthur Evans | Solomonix | Haiqeem
Saturday 30 January 2027 Tickets
Bosom W/ Triangle | Shark Arm
Saturday 6 February 2027 Tickets

Previously at Red Rattler Theatre

3 gigs listed here since the guide started keeping count.

Sat 3 Oct 2026
BOSOM W/ TRIANGLE + SHARK ARM
Fri 25 Sep 2026
MORE THAN WORDS 2026 (BEATBOX SHOWCASE)
Thu 3 Sep 2026
BIKE THIEF W/ CHOOKI | ARSONIST