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How to get your work into international festivals

Jonathan Holloway, Artistic Director in-waiting of Melbourne Festival, describes his programming vision and offers advice for artists hoping to be programmed here or overseas.

29 Jun 2015

Richard Watts

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Major Festivals Initiative-supported production The Shadow King premiered at Melbourne Festival in 2013.

Jonathan Holloway loves festivals. Speaking at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre recently, the former Artistic Director of Perth International Arts Festival – who takes over the helm of Melbourne Festival from 2016 – spoke passionately about the important role festivals play in advancing the careers of artists and activating the cities in which they live and work.

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Richard Watts

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