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

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Set in the near future, pvi collective’s latest work is part game, part participatory street performance.

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I Know You’re There

Performance artist James Berlyn reflects on family, failure, art and depression in this gentle solo show.

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A Mile in My Shoes

Simplicity, intimacy and truthfulness combine in this compelling work by The Empathy Museum at Perth International Arts Festival.

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Guide Gods

Ritual and respect; religion versus culture; deities and dancing. Claire Cunningham’s Guide Gods is a sweet but potent brew.

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Plexus

Exquisitely constructed but oddly cold, this hybrid work by choreographer Aurélien Bory dazzles but does not move.

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Art audiences studied to help understand emotions

Researchers are studying performing arts audiences in order to better understand how human emotions have changed with the centuries.

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Arts orgs call for greater touring support

Regional communities need improved access to touring performing arts, arts advocates have told a Parliamentary Inquiry.

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New CEO announced for Theatre Works

The new CEO and Creative Producer has big shoes to fill following Daniel Clarke’s appointment to the team at Arts…

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Art revives intimacy for a lucky few

In a social media-saturated world where anyone can talk to everyone, performances created for audiences of one or few have…

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Why exercise is good for your arts practice

A dancer, a pianist and a vocal coach discuss the benefits of fitness on their respective practices.

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