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

Hot air balloons float over Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra at dawn.
News

On the move: Latest sector appointments

Founding AD of Rawcus steps down, Senior Producer joins The Last Great Hunt, latest board movements and more.

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Visionary ideas sought for transformative Brisbane precinct

Expressions of Interest from artists, collectives and organisations are now open for immersive interventions at Northshore Brisbane.

Features

Queer view mirror: new exhibition celebrates LGBTI culture

Selected from over 80,000 artworks, a new exhibition celebrates queer culture, history and desire.

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The art prize with a 75,000 year tradition

A $20,000 acquisitive prize is offered by the Shepparton Art Museum’s Indigenous Ceramic Award, entries for which are now open.

News

Board places theatre company on ice

The Tasmanian Theatre Company's Board has paused the company's activities in order to save its cash reserves.

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Lighting designer

To work well as a lighting designer you need to be able to pick up on the emotional cues of…

A male breakdancer balances on one hand.
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On the move: Latest sector appointments

New Director for VCA, Belvoir appoints Executive Director, new Chair for Melbourne Fringe, and more.

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Theatre reviews: The Photo Box and The Nightline, Adelaide Festival

Unique stories are brought to vivid life in these distinctive and fascinating productions.

The body of a young man lies in a shallow pool of water. Another young man kneels over him tenderly.
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Concert review: Watershed, Adelaide Festival

This compelling and deeply moving act of communal remembrance features a libretto co-written by Christos Tsiolkas and Alana Valentine.

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Flood disaster for arts sector

Artists and organisations in northern NSW and south-east Qld have been badly impacted by the latest extreme weather events.

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