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 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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New Greek museum in Melbourne aspires to being a world class destination

A collaboration between the Benaki Museum in Athens, property developer ISPT and the Hellenic Museum aims to open a local…

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Gaming, poetics and neuroscience – the writing degree with a difference

There’s a big difference between working in the creative industries and making great work, according to writer, actor and MFA…

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Meet Victoria’s new Minister for Creative Industries

The Hon Danny Pearson MP steps into Martin Foley’s shoes following a Cabinet reshuffle. So who is the new Minister…

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10-year arts roadmap launched in Queensland

The decade-long plan is focused on five key areas, including elevating First Nations arts and culture, sharing Queensland stories, and…

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‘I feel like I’ve been cheated’: proposed axing of Monash courses provokes dismay

Monash University has announced plans to close its Centre for Theatre and Performance, including associated redundancies. The School of Music…

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WAAPA’s future home to be a high-tech campus in Perth CBD

Perth's arts and business communities have welcomed the recent announcement that Edith Cowan University, including WAAPA, will relocate to a…

Features

The difference between older and Elder: The ArtsHubbub episode 9

Living legend Jack Charles talks about earning the honorific ‘Uncle’ in the latest edition of our monthly podcast, The Artshubbub.

Opinions & Analysis

20x20: Disturbing, not pleasing, should be art’s role

This week the theatre world farewelled a giant – Belgian festival director and curator Frie Leysen. We revisit her 2015…

Features

Recovery roadmap webinars: Mental health advisory

Co-presented with Creative Victoria, the last of our four-part webinar series looks at the importance of maintaining good mental health…

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Defunding fight gets personal as PACT fights back

A personal invitation to the NSW Minister for the Arts, Don Harwin, has been extended as PACT works to regain…

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