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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Celebrating difference through dance

Adelaide’s acclaimed Restless Dance Theatre celebrates 30 years of working with artists with and without disability.

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Alexander Berlage leads the return of live theatre with Mr Burns

Alexander Berlage is giving back to his alma mater, directing Anne Washburn’s darkly comic Mr Burns, a post-electric play, part…

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Events insurance scheme announced in VIC

The much-needed insurance scheme will support festivals, conferences, sports and community events; a $20M live music fund was also announced.

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Extra $241M for arts precinct redevelopment

Improved disability access and acoustics, as well as upgraded back of house facilities, are part of an overhaul of Arts…

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Artists Essential Toolkit #12: How to write a successful arts grant

Our latest video walks you through what’s involved in writing a grant application, in order to help you present your…

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On the move: sector appointments

A new Chair for Bell Shakespeare, Carrolup Manager joins John Curtin Gallery, and more.

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Labor articulates its guiding arts principles

Shadow Minister for the Arts Tony Burke outlines the principles that will guide him if Labor is elected in 2022.

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Chamber music alliance commits to strengthening artform

Building opportunities for its member ensembles, Chamber Music Adelaide also grows audiences by presenting performances in unusual locations.

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Playing on: fighting brain drain in smaller cities

Opportunity, infrastructure and cyclic patterns of migration all play a part in anchoring classical musicians’ lives in cities like Hobart…

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Vale Annie Greig

The dance community is in mourning following the death of Tasdance’s longest serving Artistic Director last week.

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