Richard Watts
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Preserving the memory of Australia’s performing arts heritage
Did you know Australia’s oldest surviving printed document is a theatre playbill? These and other treasures are now showing in…
How an artist helped turn Kooyong teal
Book designer WH Chong tells ArtsHub why he helped campaign for Dr Monique Ryan, the newly elected independent member for…
Sector celebrates Labor win
Peak bodies welcome the new Labor government and the many Greens and Independents who were also elected on Saturday.
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Shepparton Art Museum appoints new CEO, La Boite announces Executive Director, new GM at Stompin, and more.
Why a would-be art critic ran away to join the circus
Circus artist Ciara Thorburn explains how training at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) helped her find her inner…
Long-term COVID impacts beset sector
The cumulative impact of repeated cancellations and lost work opportunities will affect the sector for years to come.
On the move: latest sector appointments
New CEO for Tuggeranong Arts Centre, new editor at Griffith Review, and more.
How RISING will dance up a winter storm
Over 12 nights, the winter arts festival RISING will transform familiar parts of Melbourne into wild new worlds.
How a sideways career move aided an international tour
Belvoir’s Executive Producer Sue Donnelly discusses the company’s upcoming UK tour of epic play Counting and Cracking.
On the move: Latest sector appointments
New Director for MAGNT, Executive Director departs Force Majeure, The Last Great Hunt farewells Executive Producer, and more.