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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Registrations now open: performing arts conferences in 2014

Keep your career in peak condition by attending one of these stimulating arts workouts this year.

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$150,000 OzCo grant for Merrigong Theatre Company

The Wollongong-based company will receive $50,000 annually, earmarked for independent productions, for the next three years.

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Curtain rises on new era at Arts Centre Melbourne

A temporary CEO has been appointed at the troubled Melbourne institution.

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Gold and the Incas

This remarkable exhibition features some 200 works on loan from 10 private and public museums in Peru.

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New CEO for Critical Stages

The former Artistic Director of Deckchair Theatre now turns his focus towards national tours of outstanding independent production

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AUDIO: What’s on your arts radar?

Our Performing Arts Writer gives you the lowdown on events, exhibitions and festivals to see in the coming weeks.

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Sneak previewing Circus Oz's new home

The internationally renowned circus company is inviting the public to tour their new, purpose-built home: ArtsHub peeks.

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2013: The year in performing arts

Here are 10 of the most exciting and rewarding productions, events and performances staged around the country in 2013.

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Green Room Awards seek new sponsors

Melbourne’s professional performing arts awards body has launched a campaign intended to broaden its sponsorship base.

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Bangarra to make Netherlands debut

Australia’s leading Indigenous dance company have been invited to perform at the 2014 Holland Dance Festival.

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