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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Eight new dance commissions compete for $50,000 Keir Award

The biennial Keir Choreographic Award is dedicated to the commissioning of new choreographic work and promoting innovative, experimental and cross-artform…

Features

Keeping fresh and focussed in a long term role (from our archives)

It's the perennial question: how do you stay motivated in a job that you love after years? This classic article…

Features

Exit interview: Melbourne International Arts Festival’s Jonathan Holloway

As his fourth and final MIAF enters its last week, Holloway reflects on his time in Melbourne and what working…

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Cultural Ministers agree to new performing arts framework

Brisbane’s Circa have been invited to become a Major Performing Arts company as the MPA Framework itself is set to…

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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.

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