Richard Watts
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Catalyst aftermath: the devil is in the detail
The sector is right to celebrate the demise of Catalyst and the return of money to the Australia Council. But…
Catalyst funds returned to Australia Council
Approximately $61 million in uncommitted funding over four years will be returned to the Australia Council, the final nail in…
ABC cuts hit a sweet note for classical sector
Plans for a new content development fund and a renewed focus on arts and the regions are positive signs say…
How circus can heal the rural-urban divide
A new initiative aims to bridge the schism between traditional circus families and contemporary practitioners.
Why we need to get serious about comedy
No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.
Why death is an asset in the arts
Companies large and small are benefiting from bequest programs, but asking supporters to consider their mortality isn’t always an easy…
Celebrating the art of the stagehand
Opera Australia will reveal how stage magic happens in an upcoming performance of La Traviata.
Five women, three men honoured in Australia Council awards
Novelist Kate Grenville, audio artist Madeleine Flynn and theatre director Rosemary Myers are among the eight recipients of the prestigious…
Richard III
There’s much to like but not enough to love in this intense but uneven Schaubühne Berlin production.
Wot? No Fish!!
A deeply moving story about enduring love, told through pay packets, doodles, family memories and fishballs.