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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Adelaide audiences set for a Wilde time

A new production of The Importance of Being Earnest is set to delight audiences all over again.

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MTC announces multi-million partnership with Crown Resorts Foundation

The five-year, $2.5-million-dollar partnership has the support of the philanthropic wing of global entertainment group Crown.

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Regional theatremakers the focus of inclusive new program

Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre will host a five month program to mentor and support regional theatremakers.

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Saved by the bell: 111 bicycles make exploratory music

Now in its second year, the Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music sounds the siren for contemporary premieres.

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Homophobia back pedal: Tamar Iveri announces Coming Out Day concert

The Georgian opera singer announced her plans for a benefit concert at a joint press conference held with LGBT group…

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Festivals shrink as ticket sales decline

New data confirms what the recent cancellation of the Big Day Out foretold: the era of juggernaut festivals is drawing…

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The night of the Triffid

Ex-Powderfinger bassist John Collins’ new live music venue Triffid will open in Brisbane later this year.

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New vision for the Sydney Fringe

Now that she’s settled into her role, Festival Director Kerri Glasscock has big plans for the annual arts festival.

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Adelaide alive with the sound of guitars

On the eve of the 2014 Adelaide International Guitar Festival, Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan discusses the guitarist’s art.

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2014 Helpmann Award nominees announced

Nominations across 41 categories were announced simultaneously at events in six capital cities on Monday night.

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