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New artistic directors keen to make their mark, slowly

Four Artistic Directors from around the country share their thoughts on new roles, new opportunities, and making their mark on a season.

25 Sep 2015 12:00

Richard Watts

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‘When you’re lucky enough to take over the role of Artistic Director at a company, I think you’re always wanting to gallop ahead into your own future,’ said Sam Strong, the newly appointed Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company.

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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