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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Cultural diversity the focus of new Playwriting Australia initiative

The Lotus Asian-Australian Playwriting Project provides training and mentoring for would-be playwrights.

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Chooky Dancers: coming soon to a theatre near you

From their home on Elcho Island, the acclaimed dance group are readying for an eight-month, five-state tour.

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Fundraising challenging for small to mediums, says Vitalstatistix

The Port Adelaide company has launched their 30th anniversary fundraiser with the support of the State Government.

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2013 Green Room Awards nominations announced

Always sure to generate debate, the nominations for Melbourne’s 2013 stage productions are especially contentious this year.

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Brisbane Festival announces new artistic director

La Boite’s loss is the Festival’s gain as its Artistic Director/CEO steps up to a new role.

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New independent theatre festival for Perth

West Australian theatre and dance productions will be showcased in a new initiative at the Subiaco Arts Centre.

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Are Nazis ever okay?

A Hitler-themed burlesque performance at the Canberra Fringe may have good intentions but can a Holocaust context ever be funny…

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Mike Bartlett’s play about sex, identity and relationships is engaging and contemporary, but not entirely successful.

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Future looks bright for Melbourne arts precinct

Melbourne's Southbank arts precinct will enjoy a new burst of life under recommendations announced today.

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Back to Back’s Ganesh to make Sydney debut

This remarkable interrogation of the act of storytelling and the ownership of tales will delight audiences at Carriageworks.

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