Strengthening pathways for independent artists

Recognising that indie theatre-makers can rarely afford mainstage prices, a new initiative makes affordability a priority in 2017.

24 Oct 2016

Richard Watts

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Jimi Bani will perform in My Name is Jimi as part of the 2017 Queensland Theatre subscription season.

Accessing mainstage theatre productions can be a challenge for independent artists, for whom the price of a ticket can be a major hurdle.

Recognising this, Queensland Theatre (formerly Queensland Theatre Company) has developed a special offer for independent theatre practitioners in 2017.

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Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts