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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Art’s power to connect and support highlighted by latest Australia Council grants

Creative projects focused on ageing, mental health and connecting Australians are among the latest works funded by the Australia Council.

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Vale Tom Long

Respected as a fine actor and a kind, loving and modest man, Long died aged 51 after battling with encephalitis…

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The 2020 Opera and Fine Music calendar

From the world premiere of a new opera by Tim Finn and a significant exploration of women’s contribution to classical…

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12 shows not to miss at Sydney Festival

From visual art to cabaret, and from Western Sydney to the heart of the city, here are our must-see picks…

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Six ways artists can take action on bushfires

From organising benefit gigs and directly donating to auctioning off copies of your work online, here are a range of…

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Exit interview: Steve Saffell, CEO, Country Arts SA

After 26 years at Country Arts SA, including nine as CEO, Saffell reflects on his tenure and the changes he’s…

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Exit interview: Sir Andrew Davis, MSO Chief Conductor

After seven years in the role, the Maestro is moving on. He reflects on the highlights of his time with…

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The ten most-read stories of 2019

From news and reviews to features and forecasts, here are the ten most popular ArtsHub stories published this year.

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Winning design for new Powerhouse Museum revealed

The design by architectural team Moreau Kusunoki and Genton has been called ‘a monstrosity on stilts’ by its detractors.

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Apply now for one of 12 Marten Bequest Scholarships worth $50,000

Australian artists under 35 years of age can now apply through the Australia Council for a Marten Bequest scholarship to…

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