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

Ten reasons you should be attending Brisbane Festival

David Berthold’s first festival as Artistic Director has much to offer: here are our anticipated highlights.

Features

Holding the Man: from page to stage to screen

The ‘monumentally loved’ memoir by Timothy Conigrave is now a feature film: we track its convoluted journey to Australian cinemas.

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Rare opportunity for directors’ professional development

Inspired by a successful New York model, Australian directors will gather in Melbourne in October for an intensive nine-day development…

Career Advice

Career spotlight: Stage manager

If you enjoy sticking to schedules, problem-solving, and helping people, this could be the career for you. Four stage managers…

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More money for the majors

Seven major performing arts companies have received over $650,000 between them to support international engagement.

Features

What science and the arts can teach each other

Not everyone can be Leonardo da Vinci, but working collaboratively across disciplines enriches us all.

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Accents on stage: when and why to use them

Accents are an important aspect of the actor’s arsenal but when is it time to fire with both barrels versus…

Features

How not to lose money on your first Fringe show

Advice from the experts on staging a Fringe Festival show without breaking the bank.

News

Perth Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2015 season

A significant shortfall in corporate and sponsorship support has led to the cancellation of the company’s remaining two productions.

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Thirty years of the Melbourne Festival

The 2015 program features increased opportunities for conversation and engagement, as well as the chance to reflect on the Festival's…

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