Richard Watts
Richard Watts's Latest Articles
Phoenix festival rises from the Fringe
Melbourne Fringe’s program has been reinvented, with 55 in-person shows swiftly adapted for digital performance.
Mining sector’s complicity called out in artwashing award
11 companies that hide their dirty business behind a façade of supporting the arts are the nominees for this year’s…
More arts on the news? An ABC internal review once agreed.
It’s time for the ABC to adopt the findings of its own Arts Review, with the help of extra funding…
So you want my arts job: Theatre Technician
If you have a good work ethic and a willingness to learn, as well as solid technical skills, working as…
Why vaccine passports are the future of live performance
Masks and vaccinations have helped European theatres safely reopen, says Adelaide Festival's Rachel Healy.
Dancing about genes and climate change
A recessive gene’s potential extinction and environmental concerns have informed Dancenorth’s latest work.
#VAXTHENATION campaign muddied by Guy Sebastian
An alliance of artists and live entertainment industry bodies has launched a nation-wide campaign to encourage vaccination.
63 orgs share $20M in latest RISE round
A new Australian musical based on cult 90s TV series Round the Twist is among the projects to be funded.
The art of urban renewal
Art and culture will play a key role in the development of Northshore Brisbane, explains Brisbane Festival’s Louise Bezzina.
On the Move: latest sector appointments
CAN farewells joint CEOs, Regional Arts NSW’s loss is Canberra Glassworks’ gain, and more.