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

A hot air balloon in the shape of a giant, colourful hummingbird takes off from the grounds of Old Parliament House, Canberra.
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On the move: Latest sector appointments

A new president for the Theatre Council of Tasmania, Writing WA CEO resigns, and more.

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Exit interview: Virginia Lovett, Executive Director, MTC

After 10 years at Melbourne Theatre Company, co-CEO Virginia Lovett looks back on her tenure and considers the future.

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The headlines that made 2022

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. So here’s a summary of the year that was for you…

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Circus Oz announces new General Manager

‘It fills me with joy and excitement to become part of the Circus Oz family,’ says producer and director Alonso…

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Opera Australia appoints Jo Davies as Artistic Director

The award-winning Welsh director will relocate to Australia in late 2023; Lindy Hume will curate an 2024 summer season in…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

Windmill announces new AD, MTC appoints Deputy CEO, Carclew CEO resigns, and more.

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Darwin Festival rejects $200,000 sponsorship offer

The Festival Board has rejected a sponsorship offer from an arts and environmental coalition on the basis it may adversely…

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Exit interview: Sue Giles, Artistic Director, Polyglot

After 22 years at Polyglot, Sue Giles AM moves on to focus on international advocacy for theatre for young audiences.

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Exit interview: Adelaide Wood, Tracks Dance Company

Adelaide Wood has moved on to new challenges after five years in Darwin with Tracks Dance. Here, she reflects on…

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Footscray Community Arts farewells ED, Performance Space appoints guest Co-ADs, and more.

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