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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Connecting with Country through theatre

Mitch King's new work is about storytelling on Country, with and for the community, and about the Yaegl people's connection…

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Building back better for everyone

Renowned arts and disability advocate Suzanne Bull MBE, founder of the UK’s Attitude is Everything, is one many speakers at…

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$20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government

The package includes a range of support, from $500 per cancelled event for musicians and performers, through to $250,000 for…

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Balancing the scales of women’s representation in fine music

She Speaks, a day of concerts and conversations presented by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, celebrates the works of female composers…

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Why firsthand arts knowledge is invaluable for tax specialists

The team at Michael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer live their values and love the arts, ensuring they’re perfectly placed…

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Australia Council invests $8.8 million in projects and companies nationwide

Across Australia, 256 creative projects will benefit from the Australia Council’s latest investment in the sector.

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So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat

If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…

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'I really want to ground ADT on Kaurna Country.' Daniel Riley on taking the reins

Wiradjuri man Daniel Riley will be the sixth Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre in 56 years, and the first…

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Eight new orgs join National Performing Arts Partnership Framework

The National Performing Arts Partnership Framework has expanded to 38 members, with the addition of companies and organisations from the…

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15 years of amplifying Tasmanian voices

Established in 2006, Tasmania Performs remains agile and responsive, and dedicated to developing Tasmanian artists and showcasing their stories to…

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