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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How performance skills can aid in the workplace

Presenting online is harder than it looks, especially if public speaking already makes you nervous. A NIDA Corporate course could…

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On the Move: Latest sector appointments

New trustees, new cadets, new CEOs and co-Directors and a new Chair appointed.

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Celebrating 40 years of Terrapin

Four decades on, Tasmania's beloved puppet company is thriving.

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Stage managers form new national association

Providing professional development opportunities, a greater sense of community and even a national award are among the SMA AU’s goals.

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$15M support for VIC as rehearsals begin for some

Individuals can apply for one-off grants of $5000 to develop new work or undertake professional development.

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On the Move: latest sector appointments

Mitchell Conservatorium CEO moves on, NIDA welcomes First Nations Consultant, and more.

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How studying Honours creates entrepreneurial artists

Applications are now open for WAAPA’s new Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours), offered in 2022 for the first time.

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Nominate a First Nations arts champion

Nominations are now open for the Australia Council’s 2022 First Nations Arts Awards.

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Exit interview: Brett Sheehy, MTC

After nine years as Melbourne Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, Sheehy has stepped down from the role. What next?

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Canberra aspires to be nation’s arts capital

The plan for the national capital to become the arts capital has been kicked off with a $10M budget boost.

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