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

Richard Watts's Latest Articles

Features

Long term collaboration reaps rich rewards

The 31 year creative partnership between Susie Dee and Patricia Cornelius shows no signs of slowing down.

Career Advice

Career Spotlight: General Manager

Do you have a head for grant writing and acquittals, budgeting for a not-for-profit, overseeing day to day operations and…

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The art of a Well Made practice

From connecting artists with potential buyers to providing interest-free loans, membership of Guildhouse has enormous value.

Features

When smaller is better

The impact of an arts festival is easily diffused in a major population centre. If you want your festival to…

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Adelaide: on the cusp of a cultural renaissance

From cultural infrastructure and performing arts markets, to Indigenous art and the live music scene, Arts South Australia’s investment in…

Features

A five point action plan for the arts

In this time of Trump and Brexit, when the far right are on the rise and arts funding is more…

News

New era for Australia’s circus and physical theatre sector

The Australian Circus and Physical Theatre Association (ACAPTA) has been wound up, with its services transferred to Theatre Network Australia.

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Symphony in C

Juxtaposing contemporary works with a 20th century classic, this well-balanced program rewards ballet aficionados and newcomers alike.

Career Advice

Why theatre-makers need new definitions of success

There’s more to a successful career than financial stability and regular mainstage work.

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Future focused forum explores democratic art of listening

A Gold Coast conference is seeking active participants who understand that we need to practise democracy in order to be…

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