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 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts

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How an arts education helps grow mentally healthy children

Opening your own Stagecoach Performing Arts franchise can grow opportunities for young people and help them build the skills they…

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Small presses shine in Stella shortlist

Six ‘culture shifting’ books have been shortlisted for the $60,000 Stella Prize, which recognises the best books by Australian women.

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Collective effort programs 23rd Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Why settle for just one Artistic Director when you can have nine?

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New Board appointments at Perth Festival and Bundanon, AYO announces new CEO, and more.

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How Patch Theatre plans to enrich Adelaide’s arts ecology

Rehearsal spaces are ‘like hens' teeth’ in Adelaide; in its new home in Kent Town, Patch Theatre aims to change…

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Dancing into the gallery: Lucy Guerin Inc turns 21

LGI’s NEWRETRO remixes 21 years of choreographic practice.

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Pop-up theatre space will aid flood recovery

NORPA is reconnecting culture and community in Lismore a year on from 2022’s devastating floods.

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On the move: latest sector appointments

Bangarra and The Blue Room farewell staff as SA Museum and Asia TOPA announce appointments.

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Albanese Government acts on audio and e-book lending rights promise

Updating Australia’s lending rights schemes to include digital content will see increased payments flow directly to local writers, illustrators and…

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RISING 2023 focuses on the experiential and immersive

The latest edition of Melbourne’s winter festival is a rallying call to the people of Melbourne to embrace cultural experiences…

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