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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Navigating vehicle financing for artists: car lease, hire purchase or chattel mortgage?

For artists, navigating financial options can be as perplexing as their unique vocabulary. Companies like Savvy provide invaluable assistance in…

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Robert Lepage opera announced for Adelaide Festival 2024

Stravinsky’s ‘The Nightingale and Other Fables’ has been programmed by Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie CBE next year, with more tentpole…

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Festival review: A Divine Comedy and more, Dark Mofo 2023

From thrillingly transgressive dance-theatre to the debauchery of Night Mass, Dark Mofo remains an alluring and challenging spectacle.

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Celebrating the joy of singing in the heart of winter

From professional singers to passionate amateurs, Tasmania’s Festival of Voices celebrates the human voice in all its forms.

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On the move: latest sector appointments

ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments and resignations.

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This week’s arts news and trending topics

What are people talking about in the arts this week? Get up to speed with our weekly news summary.

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Concert review: Max Richter’s Sleep, Dark Mofo

An eight-hour concert of contemporary classical music where beds are provided for the audience instead of seats.

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How to kick-start the next phase of your arts administration career

Could studying NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) enrich your knowledge of the sector and make you a better arts advocate?

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New staff join NORPA and Arts Centre Melbourne, plus latest Board appointments.

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On the Move: latest sector appointments

New CEO for The Johnston Collection, new Chair joins Access2Arts and more.

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