Richard Watts
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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.
Country Arts SA celebrates its silver jubilee
While many arts organisations are marking a return to work this week, one is celebrating much more than just a…
Free to fail: the joy of risk in the regions
Programming any new work can be a risk, given that it’s harder to market and sell the unknown. But regional…
Technically, live performance has a gender issue
Gender parity among lighting, sound and video designers is almost non-existent. A new initiative aims to change that.
Tasmanians mourn death of arts identity Wal Eastman
A champion of local theatre and formerly a respected critic with The Mercury, Eastman died this week aged 89.
A Simple Space
Exhilarating circus arts executed with passion, joy, skill and flair.
Craig McLachlan leaves Rocky Horror Show following harassment claims
Allegations that McLachlan had sexually harassed his fellow performers in the musical’s 2014 production have led to the actor stepping…