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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Cabaret explosion’s shockwaves hit Queensland

The continued growth of Australian cabaret has sparked the transformation of the Brisbane Cabaret Festival into a statewide event.

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Is the Arts West alliance the way of the future?

A collaborative arts marketing initiative in Melbourne’s western suburbs is already kicking goals after less than 18 months.

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Recovery begins at Glasgow School of Art

A special bursary scheme for students affected by the fire has been established as offers of support for the GSA…

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New board members join Melbourne Writers Festival

A senior staff member from the ANZ Bank and a museum director join the literary Festival's Board.

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Designing a library for the 21st century

Australia’s newest library opens in Melbourne’s Docklands this weekend, designed by architectural team Lindsay and Kerry Clare.

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Patch Theatre receives $1.037 million touring funding over three years

The Adelaide-based company will tour three productions for audiences aged four to eight nationally in 2015-17.

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There’s nothing ad-hoc about Adhocracy

Vitalstatistix's annual hothouse program supports the creative development of new art and performance.

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WA’s live music scene is State of the Art

More than 30 acts, all Western Australian, will perform across four stages in Perth this weekend.

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Intelligent rap show is definitely by design

Canadian performer Baba Brinkman fuses hip-hop with Darwinism and biology with beats.

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Patrick White’s legacy celebrated in STC honours

Two playwriting awards totalling $32,500 in prize money were presented in Sydney on Friday night.

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