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 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts

Richard Watts's Latest Articles

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Final curtain falls on Supercell Dance Festival

The Queensland-based festival is calling it a day after surviving on project grants for seven years.

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$7 million for SA arts and live music

The latest funding will help the creative industries prepare for South Australia's reopening.

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Exit interview: Sean Pardy, Brown’s Mart Theatre

In his time at Brown's Mart, Pardy has witnessed the NT arts ecology strengthen and expand.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Music in the Regions appoints inaugural Executive Director, theatre director joins Creative Victoria, Adelaide Fringe extends Director’s contract, and more.

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First Nations CEO joins Artback NT

ArtsHub speaks with Shay Vigona-Goudge, the new CEO of the Territory’s visual and performing arts development and touring agency.

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Maintaining mental health after lockdown

Registrations are now open for the latest Recovery Roadmap Webinar, featuring registered psychologist Greta Bradman.

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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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