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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Features

Three state operas unite for feminist La Traviata

Director Sarah Giles and Opera Queensland’s Patrick Nolan discuss the themes of their new opera and explain why it is…

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News

On the move: Latest sector appointments

New CEO for Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres, NORPA appoints Creative Producer First Nations, and more.

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Career Advice

Exit interview: David Campbell, Mona Senior Designer

After 10 years at Mona, Campbell reflects on his career to date and ponders what comes next.

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How stories shape the world (and how to get better at telling them)

Storytelling, and helping other people hone their storytelling skills, are enormously important for Joe Hepworth, NIDA’s new Head of Writing…

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News

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…

News

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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Features

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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News

On the move: Latest sector appointments

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

Features

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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