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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Celebrating local stories through place-based programming

Running from 1-4 June 2023, the NT Writers Festival offers the perfect reason for a mid-winter getaway to Alice Springs.

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Killing it in Australian publishing

Ann Cleeves and Garry Disher feature at the Huon Valley's Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival, with panels, writer retreats,…

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Vale Maelíosa Stafford

The Irish-Australian actor and director died suddenly at his Sydney home on 10 April.

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New GM for Next Wave, new AD for Yirra Yaakin, Board appointments and more.

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Capacity-building program for indie dance sector launched in Brisbane

Skills development, capacity building and funded creative residencies are being offered to independent dance artists in south-east Queensland.

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Australian musical Driftwood set for New York workshop season

Driftwood the Musical will have an encore season in Melbourne and Sydney before its lead creatives head to the US…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New Chair at AGSA, Sydney Festival Director’s tenure extended, and more.

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Australian playwright wins Olivier Award for Prima Facie

Suzie Miller’s critically acclaimed ‘Prima Facie’ took home the awards for Best New Play and Best Actress at the 2023…

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Trove saved thanks to $42.2 million Federal lifeline

The Albanese Government has provided digital archive Trove with $33 million over four years plus an additional $9.2 million in…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New AD for Ten Days on the Island, Vitals appoints new Co-CEO, latest Board appointments and more.

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