Theatre sector commits to cultural change in wake of #metoo

The #safetheatres movement has been given added impetus following a significant, artist-led gathering in Melbourne last weekend.

Participants at the forum; image supplied.

An artist-led gathering held in Melbourne last weekend has made a long-term commitment to creating workplaces free of harassment and bullying; safe theatres where policies and procedures are communicated and understood; and clear avenues for complaint and redress that respect the rights of all parties concerned are available.

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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