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

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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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This week's arts news and trending topics

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

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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.

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Hobart to host new comedy festival in 2024

Building on Hobart’s strong local comedy scene and presented by the team behind Dark Mofo, the new festival will run…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

Executive Director and co-CEO farewells Shopfront, new staff join McClelland, and more arts sector appointments.

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Asylum seekers meet Shakespeare in bold new take on The Tempest

Written by playwright Helen Machalias, ‘This Rough Magic’ uses Shakespeare as a lens through which to explore our nation’s treatment…

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How to pitch your work to a festival director

Three Australian festival directors offer tips on pitching your art for inclusion in their events.

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On the move: latest sector appointments

A new AD for Brink Productions, an AD leaves Barking Gecko, and more.

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