When the Australia Council announced its latest four-year funding winners in 2020, Restless was a shock omission, as were La Mama Theatre in Melbourne and The Blue Room in Western Australia.
"We went into grieving mode when we were unsuccessful with our four-year funding and I think we grieved for a couple of days," Ms Ryan said. Ms Ryan said she was fully focused on producing a tight show, while at the same time knowing she has a much bigger challenge looming. The 29-year-old is flat-out in the final rehearsals for the company's Festival show Guttered, which is set in a ten-pin bowling alley.
Terrible news for them, but tough times, a lot of organisations and people are going to miss out. 👎 In saying that I am sure they will find plenty of organisations willing to donate to them. 👍