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

Program Manager joins Theatre Royal, Arts Capital CEO steps down, Liquid Architecture farewells Artistic Director, and more.

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Co-Artistic Directors stepping back sooner than planned

An early transition for incoming Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie CBE has been made possible by pandemic era circumstances.

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How arts training builds confident kids

A NIDA Open short course will teach life skills that are transferable outside of the stage or studio.

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Arts election campaigning heats up

With a Federal election looming, it’s time for the sector to get serious about lobbing local MPs and promoting the…

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Vale Andrew Ross AM

The sector mourns the passing of a man whose impact on Australian culture was profound and enduring.

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Could a purpose-built theatre strengthen Australia’s circus sector?

The proposed 100-seat Borderville Theatre will be specifically designed for circus performances.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Creative Producer departs Women’s Circus, ActNow Theatre farewells Executive Director, new staff join ILBIJERRI and more.

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Theatre review: Girls & Boys, State Theatre Company of South Australia

A finely wrought and harrowing piece of theatre and a highlight of the 2022 Adelaide Festival.

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Northern Rivers companies focus on flood recovery

After devastating floods at the end of February, artists and arts organisations in the Northern Rivers are now focused on…

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Winning design for NGV Contemporary revealed

Australian architects Angelo Candalepas and Associates have designed the centrepiece of the $1.7 billion renewal of Southbank arts precinct.

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