Richard Watts
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Paused for success: why growth isn’t always good
The measure for success is growth – but why? And what happens when arts organisations reject the 'bigger is always…
RIOT
Like Guinness, this Irish cabaret/variety show's flavour lingers long after the house lights have come up.
South Australia acts on sexual harassment
The state’s funding body takes a proactive stance on bullying and harassment as sector members meet to discuss workplace safety…
Commonwealth Games launches Festival 2018 program
Queensland artists from the dance, circus and contemporary music sectors will perform alongside a range of international talents at Festival…
Capturing the spirit of Australia in a single image
Transforming everyday Australian life into art is the challenge set by the 2018 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize, which offers $50,000…
First Nations performing arts profiled on global stage
JanArtsNYC attracts over 45,000 performing arts leaders and artists to New York, but has lacked an Indigenous focus – until…
Revising old work – is art ever really finished?
To change or keep as is? A director, a playwright, a live artist and a choreographer reflect on revisiting and…
Building cultural capacity outside the CBD
To grow the arts outside the major capital cities, we need to grow the community’s capacity to support and sustain…
Making classical music accessible without dumbing it down
Instead of playing film scores, should the classical music sector focus on more experiential and experimental works in order to…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
A valiant attempt to adapt an unfilmable novel for the stage, though not always successful and occasionally actively frustrating.