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PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENT!

FANATICUS by Rawcus and Altona All Abilities Inclusion Basketball Program is on Sunday June 21st at 3pm at

Part game, part performance, FANATICUS! celebrates talent, teamwork, spectacle and self-expression through movement and moments of basketball mayhem and magic.

Tickets are free but bookings are essential.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1584184

Photo by Michael Gibson.

ID- Jorlene stands balancing on one leg with her right arm outstretched and holding a basketball. She wears a bucket hat and an orange basketball jersey.

Rawcus is more than a theatre company.

As a leader in the field of inclusive art making, sharing our ongoing learnings is a core tenet of the company. Every year we connect with our industry peers through exchanges, mentorships, free public workshops and arts events. Through each engagement we share our knowledge with our peers and community, knowing that it contributes to a more inclusive and equitable industry for all.

A donation to Rawcus helps us create accessible rehearsal rooms, employ artists with disability, nurture emerging practitioners, and share our knowledge and expertise with the industry.

Every donation big or small, makes a difference to us.

Please donate at www.givenow.com.au/rawcus

Photo by Darren Gill.

ID- Many people sit in a circle, looking toward a white board. Morgan, wearing blue pants and a striped shirt writes on the whiteboard, while Louise sits to her left in a red chair. On the other side of the white board is an interpreter dressed in black. The room has white walls and a black floor.

You may have seen recent media coverage about the outcomes of Creative Victoria’s Creative Enterprises four-year organisational funding round. Rawcus, like a number of our fellow small arts organisations, has been offered two-year operational funding, which will conclude at the end of December 2027.

While we had hoped for four years of operational support our Board and staff are actively exploring new funding opportunities and continue our ongoing work to diversify Rawcus income streams. What remains unchanged is our commitment to supporting our extraordinary Ensemble, creating and presenting exceptional, accessible and inclusive work, engaging and collaborating with independent artists, and offering meaningful and equitable arts experiences for our diverse audiences.

We’re excited about our 2026 program which is full of bold and wonderful projects, and we look forward to sharing these with you throughout the year. As we celebrate our 26th year, the Ensemble is excited and eager to develop and present a major new work for 2027.

Rawcus has never relied solely on one income stream and the generosity of our community through donations has always played a key role. We are so grateful to you. Right now, your support matters more than ever. As the end of the financial year approaches, we warmly invite you to consider making a tax-deductible donation.

You can donate online at www.givenow.com.au/rawcus

And, if you’re able, we’d also be grateful if you could share our story and work with friends, family, or colleagues who may wish to support Rawcus.

Thank you for being part of our community and for helping us continue our unique and important work.

xRawcus

Photo by Darren Gill
Image Description Paul wearing a midnight blue top and denim jeans with buckled belt and has his arms outstretched