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How to get your work into international festivals

Jonathan Holloway, Artistic Director in-waiting of Melbourne Festival, describes his programming vision and offers advice for artists hoping to be programmed here or overseas.

29 Jun 2015 12:00

Richard Watts

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Major Festivals Initiative-supported production The Shadow King premiered at Melbourne Festival in 2013.

Jonathan Holloway loves festivals. Speaking at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre recently, the former Artistic Director of Perth International Arts Festival – who takes over the helm of Melbourne Festival from 2016 – spoke passionately about the important role festivals play in advancing the careers of artists and activating the cities in which they live and work.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts