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

News

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.

Career Advice

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…

Features

'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…

News

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…

Features

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…

Sponsored

The sing-along festival that encourages community, connection and joy

One of Australia’s first participatory festivals returns this winter with a program that encourages audiences to collectively celebrate the power…

News

Fremantle revealed as WA’s creative capital according to new research

According to data, 0.62% of Fremantle’s total fulltime workforce consists of visual and performing artists, compared with 0.29% for Perth…

Features

Exit interview: Kris Stewart, Brisbane Powerhouse

After eight years and 2,5000 productions, Kris Stewart has left the Powerhouse to take on a new role as CEO…

News

Melbourne Fringe receives $1M budget windfall as Sydney Fringe announces new initiatives

Fringe Festivals in Australia’s two largest cities are preparing for a return to physical presentation of work as they announce…

News

Six arts organisations faced with devastating funding cuts by local council

Six arts and cultural organisations including Australian Tapestry Workshop and Red Stitch Actors Theatre face losing $30,000 a year if…

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