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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

RISING announces mass participatory project for its 2024 festival

The first event for next year’s winter festival RISING will see audiences become the artists in a major participatory experience.

Richard Watts

Dec 7, 2023

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What’s in store for season 2024 in the performing arts (part four)

From state theatres and ballet companies to a brand new play by Patricia Cornelius, here are more potential highlights for…

Richard Watts

Dec 6, 2023

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New Board members, Artistic Directors, managers and more announced across Australia and New Zealand.

Richard Watts

Dec 4, 2023

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Does Australian circus have a superpower?

From an innate spirit of innovation to kindness and community engagement, circus arts have a superpower all their own.

Richard Watts

Nov 28, 2023

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On the move: latest sector appointments

Performing Lines farewells Executive Producer, CircusWA announces patron, new Board appointments and more.

Richard Watts

Nov 27, 2023

Six anonymous artists, their identities hidden by silver costumes and face masks, pise against a black background, They may be the band TISM. They may not be. Who knows? That's part of TISM's appeal.

2024 Australian arts festival programs come into focus

From Adelaide Cabaret Festival to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, here are more festival highlights for 2024.

Richard Watts

Nov 24, 2023

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This week’s arts news and trending topics

Your regular summary of the major headlines and our most read stories of the week.

Richard Watts

Nov 24, 2023

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On the move: latest sector appointments

A new GM for Yirra Yaakin, new Chair at JamFactory, Associate Conductor appointed at WASO and more.

Richard Watts

Nov 20, 2023

This week's arts news and trending topics

What's in the headlines and the arts news that people are discussing this week.

Richard Watts

Nov 17, 2023

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Nude in the name of art on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge

Visual artist Spencer Tunick’s 2023 Brisbane-based work ‘Tide’ is a prequel for bigger things to come in 2024.

Richard Watts

Nov 15, 2023

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