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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New music hub will grow and strengthen sector

Music Market is the latest aspect of the Victorian Government’s $22 million Music Works initiative to come to fruition.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Sydney Symphony CEO cites politically architected harassment as she steps down, Melbourne Writers Festival appoints new CEO, and more.

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Creating enriching environments where children can thrive

If you have a passion for the performing arts and an interest in childhood development, becoming a Stagecoach Performing Arts…

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Circus Oz to wind up

The iconic Australian company is to cease trading following the Board’s failure to secure the agreement of Company Members to…

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Bangarra appoints new AD, Adelaide Writers’ Week reveals new Director, and more.

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Theatres opened, threatened and revealed

As one theatre reopens, others are under threat. Elsewhere, plans for the country’s biggest regional arts centre are revealed.

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Bespoke approach builds better regional artists

Queensland’s Regional Arts Services Network is connecting artists and communities and providing creatives with the tools to grow creatively and…

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Vale David Dalaithngu AM

We mourn the passing of the once-in-a-generation artist whose career included such landmark films as Walkabout, The Tracker and Charlie’s…

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Perth Symphony Orchestra appoints new CEO, new Board member joins Biennale of Sydney, and more.

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Vale Doug MacLeod

MacLeod, whose career spanned children's books and musical theatre to television comedy, is much missed.

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