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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Thierrée’s Tabac Rouge announced as Sydney Festival curtain raiser

The French theatre-maker’s most extravagant work to date is a study of desire, power and social structures.

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Griffin appoints new General Manager

Currently Producer/Programmer at the Seymour Centre, the new appointee joins Griffin at an exciting time in the company’s history.

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Cabaret Soirée returns to Perth

An eight-week season of intimate performance pays tribute to such performers as Annie Lennox and Dorothy Fields.

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Emerging Writers Festival expands to Adelaide

Firmly focused on writers instead of readers, this hands-on festival aims to energise Adelaide’s already active literary culture.

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Melbourne writer appointed as inaugural Director of UNESCO City of Literature

The new appointee will work with Melbourne's existing literary organisations to strengthen the city's status and activities.

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State Theatre Company SA breaks box office record – again

Taking over $424,000, The Importance of Being Earnest becomes the highest-grossing production in the company’s history.

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Sex workers accuse Griffin, Malthouse of exploitation

The theatre companies deny claims that Peta Brady's Ugly Mugs exploits sex workers, saying it is a work of fiction.

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$50,000 tourism grant for Melbourne Festival

Tourism Victoria has provided the Festival with funding to deliver interstate and overseas marketing activities.

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The Blue Room unveils second season for 2014

The eight shows on offer in season two offer up a dynamic cross-section of Perth’s independent theatre sector.

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VIDEO: Circus arts flourish at Edinburgh Fringe

Artists in Edinburgh are taking advantage of the presence of friends and colleagues to collaborate, experiment and train together.

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