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

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Art is reconciliation in action

Musician David Bridie and theatremaker Rachael Maza encourage more collaborations between black and white Australians.

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‘I’ll show you mine,’ say artists

A new blog aims to encourage more open discussion about financial sustainability in the Australian arts sector.

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Smaller cities face partnership disadvantage

With Australia’s top 10 corporations all based in Melbourne or Sydney, companies in smaller cities and regional centres can struggle…

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100 years of music education is no Con

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music celebrates its centenary in May: how has elite music training changed in 100 years?

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Tweeting for tickets

Malthouse Theatre is offering social media addicts free tickets to a current production that celebrates and satirises YouTube.

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The essential skills of a great designer

Lighting, set and costume designers from around the country share insights into their craft.

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Toby Halligan: The Bad Gay

Queer comedian Toby Halligan prefers chess and politics to dating apps and the latest fashion.

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Inspiring Australia’s new Hildegard

Musica Viva’s The Hildegard Project aims to counter the gender imbalance that sees men dominating composition in Australia.

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Naked theatre: impact versus exploitation

What are the ethics of simulated sex in the theatre, and how can directors ensure actors feel comfortable and secure…

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Jobs lost at youth arts company

The tightening financial environment has forced Carclew in Adelaide to make several staff members redundant.

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