Richard Watts
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What makes a great theatre?
Programming, people, acoustics, atmosphere or state of the art equipment: many elements make up a truly great theatre.
Co-Artistic Directors announced for reimagined Melbourne International Arts Festival
Choreographer and director Gideon Obarzanek and artist, curator and festival director Hannah Fox will jointly lead the new-look festival following…
Review: Fold: A Domestic Circus, NORPA (NSW)
From dancing with mops to wrestling with a fitted sheet, this new circus production is inventive, warm and quietly distinctive.
So you want my arts job: Casting Director
Casting directors might be the first person a performer meets to discuss a role, but they don't make the call…
Why queer art still matters
The battle for marriage equality in Australia is won but the fight for queer representation rages on.
How diverse viewpoints can help you understand and grow your audience
Focusing on the fundamentals of audience development, PAC Australia's 33rd annual conference will present the world’s best practice in audience…
Celebrate 40 years of culture and community resilience at Darwin Festival
From Top End musicians and contemporary Aboriginal art to some of the nation’s best and biggest companies and performers, there’s…
National review to determine future of Playwriting Australia
Already operating on a skeleton staff, PWA’s Artistic Director Lachlan Philpott and General Manager Michelle Kotevski have been declared redundant…
Festival and film culture get SA budget boost as other arts orgs tighten belts
Adelaide Festival has received an additional $1.25 million in annual funding over the next three years, with another $6 million…
How to strengthen a fragile arts ecology
In smaller cities, the departure of key individuals can send shock waves through the local sector, while the loss of…