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

Clare Watson’s contract extended at Black Swan

The Board of WA’s State Theatre Company has renewed the Artistic Director’s contract for another three years and publicly committed…

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Sauce, Dublin Fringe Festival (Ireland)

Two women in a bind discover that friendship adds piquancy to their lives in this fast-paced, comedic two-hander.

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Shadows/Champions of Dance, Dublin Fringe Festival (Ireland)

Dublin Fringe continues with Derek Byrne’s debut play based on a real-life encounter at a cruising spot, and a madcap,…

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Admin/Villains, Dublin Fringe (Ireland)

A one-man show about loneliness, longing, and social media-enhanced isolation, and a dance theatre piece exploring call-out culture through a…

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Fight Director

Nigel Poulton is an award-winning, internationally renowned fight director, weapon and movement specialist, stunt performer and actor. He shares some…

Features

Seven shows not to miss at Junction Arts Festival 2019

Launceston’s annual arts festival is the perfect blend of community event and high culture. Here are our recommended highlights.

Opinions & Analysis

11 events not to miss at Darwin Festival 2019

From cutting edge performance to timeless Aboriginal art, here are ArtsHub’s picks from the Darwin Festival program.

News

Furore as Immigration Museum flags name change

Multicultural media outlets are frustrated about Museum Victoria’s failure to consult with their communities regarding the decision to rename the…

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$19.4 million theatre upgrade helps bring Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Melbourne

Based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning film, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will open at newly renovated Regent Theatre in 2021.

Career Advice

So you want my arts job? Head of Programming, The Wheeler Centre

Live and breath ideas? Are you creative, but organised and love a good spreadsheet? Then career in programming could be…

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