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

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$3 million risk on Bolshoi tour

Queensland has had a massive coup securing an exclusive season of the Bolshoi Ballet but the tour is an expensive…

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Circus Oz celebrates World Circus Day

Australia’s favourite circus company, Circus Oz, introduced the latest member of its ensemble to the media on Thursday.

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Theatre iNQ finds home alone

Despite having no Arts QLD or OzCo funding, Townsville’s Theatre iNQ have moved out of a communal building and into…

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Melbourne theatre community mourns Geoffrey Milne

Academic, author, critic, historian, lighting designer, Brecht fan, puppetry enthusiast and mentor to many, Geoffrey Milne will be sadly missed.

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Bolshoi 'brothel' but no exploitation on our turf

Overshadowed by claims of pimping and acts of violence, the Bolshoi Ballet’s exclusive tour requires careful handling, says QPAC Director…

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Sydney headhunts Melbourne directors

Two of Melbourne’s best and brightest theatre-makers have just been appointed as Belvoir’s new Directors in Residence.

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Ten comedians to keep your eyes on

Our comedy festival tips for those of you who like your humour fresh as well as funny.

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Kids' stories finding new adult audiences

Harry Potter to War Horse: Why have the boundaries separating children’s entertainment from more adult art forms have become so…

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Castlemaine State Festival: performing arts

From bands, ensembles and choral groups to Indigenous pantomime and cabaret, this festival has the performing arts covered.

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Acting, auditioning, and the audience: lessons from John Bell

With five decades experience behind him, actor and director John Bell has plenty of advice for up and coming thespians.

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