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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Queer community the latest target of culture wars

Drag performers and other members of the queer community are increasingly under attack by the far right and religious right…

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This week’s arts news and trending topics

Our Friday wrap of the week’s most popular stories includes an obituary, a lukewarm review of a shambolic cult favourite,…

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Vale Efterpi Soropos

The lighting designer, multimodal artist and mental health recovery coach died earlier this month, aged 61.

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New CEO for Critical Stages Touring, Board appointments at SA Museum, and more.

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Vale Barry Humphries

Humphries, whose reputation was tarnished in later years, is nonetheless remembered as a comic genius.

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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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