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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Arts alliance aims to reconnect community

Conceived in the depths of lockdown, a new one-off festival aims to reconnect communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

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Theatre review: Girls & Boys, MTC

Despite a fine performance from Nikki Shiels, this MTC production of Dennis Kelly’s powerful script is enervated and underwhelming.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

New AD for Polyglot, new Chair for Feast, meet PICA’s CEO, and more.

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Celebrating 21 years of ensemble-led theatre

Founded in 2001, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre marks its 21st birthday with the launch of the company’s 2023 season.

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Vale Sue Nattrass AO

Nattrass broke new ground for women in the performing arts.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

New Chair for The Wheeler Centre, Executive Director departs MTC, and more.

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Björk to perform exclusive Australian gigs at Perth Festival

The Icelandic singer-songer will perform a series of concerts in Perth in early March 2023.

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Santos pulls plug on Darwin Festival sponsorship

A coalition of climate and arts philanthropists has offered $200,000 to Darwin Festival to replace the support of fossil fuel…

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Meet our new Managing Editor

Writer, editor and actor Madeleine Swain joins the ArtsHub team.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Windmill Theatre AD moves across to Windmill Pictures, HOTA CEO stepping down, and more.

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