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

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Circus Rigger

Working behind the scenes in the circus sector isn’t for everyone, but if you have a good head for heights…

Features

Exit interview: Lee Lewis, Artistic Director, Griffin Theatre

After eight years at Griffin, Lee Lewis is moving on to a new role at Queensland Theatre. She reflects on…

Features

ArtsHub’s 2020 Musical Theatre Calendar

From independent productions to the touring commercial juggernauts, here are some musical dates for your diary in the months to…

News

First ever impact study of SA's small to medium sector launched

1.8 million people experienced the work made by South Australia’s small to medium arts sector in 2018, according to a…

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Library collection inspires $20,000 Shortstacks short film prize

Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience create with rare collection items when they enter the State Library of…

News

American Psycho The Musical wins nine Sydney Theatre Awards

Other winners on the night included the Belvoir/Co-Curious co-production Counting and Cracking, STC’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane, and Apocalypse…

Features

How to cope when your work remains stuck in limbo

Jane Harrison’s ‘new’ play was left sitting in a drawer for six years following a rehearsed reading, with promises to…

Features

How would an Oscar change your life? (from the archives)

Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects – or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…

News

Put us in your ears: introducing The ArtsHubbub podcast

Episode one of our new podcast is now live, exploring creative secrets and the art of inspiration, and featuring writer…

News

Federal government allocates over $2 million to support 29 regional tours

Almost $2.5 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government to support tours to more than 250 locations…

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