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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On the move: Latest sector appointments

New CEO for The Substation, new Head of Programming at Canberra Theatre Centre, and more.

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Escape winter’s chill for a cultural feast like no other

Darwin Festival’s 2022 program offers the perfect blend of artistic experiences, outdoor dining and balmy weather – perfect for those…

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

PICA Director leaving, changes at West Australian Ballet, new board members at Festival City Adelaide, and more.

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New cabaret celebrates bohemian icon Vali Myers

And Then You Go – The Vali Myers Project is premiering at the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Rawcus appoints co-Artistic Directors, new Chairs for Australasian Dance Collective and The Song Company, and much more.

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How the arts excel at communicating big ideas

The distinctions between law and justice are explored in a new Street Theatre production inspired by the capture of drug…

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Creating COVID-safe audience participation on stage

How does an artform that’s reliant on intimacy and audience participation adapt to COVID-safe protocols?

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Festival review: RISING

Capsule reviews of a range of RISING productions including The Picture of Dorian Gray and Stephanie Lake Company's Manifesto.

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First Nations circus launches new development program

Na Djinang Circus's Making Space program will offer two First Nations artists six weeks of paid professional development.

On the move: Latest sector appointments

Perth International Jazz Festival appoints General Manager, Performing Lines announces VIC Senior Producer, and more.

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