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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Orgs angry over handling of Arts Vic funding

Does political interference account for the odd timing of the long-awaited Organisations Investment Program recipients?

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This week’s program announcements

Indigenous art, riverboats and enhanced opportunities for women directors feature in this week’s newly unveiled programs.

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Spiegeltent gone, jobs axed as Arts Centre Melbourne faces budget blowout

Spiegeltent is gone and artistic programming is set to suffer at Melbourne's flagship venue as the troubled organisation undertakes significant…

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Audience development: turning the launch into an art form

Dunking machines, art installations and a goat – is this the secret to a great season launch?

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Brandis announced as Arts Minister

Senator George Brandis has been appointed as Australia’s new Minister for the Arts – but will he have time for…

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MTC targets women directors, audience diversity in 2014

The company's 2014 season features a new partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria and its inaugural Women Directors' Program.

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Namatjira project will bring first Indigenous citizen to UK

Two of Albert Namatjira’s grandchildren will travel to London with Big hART’s award-winning production in November.

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Was Penny pushed? Arts Vic director resigns

Penny Hutchinson steps down as arts body head as allegations surface of government interference in funding decisions.

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Breaking out of the multicultural ghetto

Multiculturalism is not a feelgood word to all the culturally diverse artists meeting at the Kultour Gathering at Brisbane Multicultural…

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Name change follows artist's departure from Back to Back project

An eleventh hour name change to a forthcoming work from Back to Back Theatre reflects the uncertain nature of devised…

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