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More money for the majors

Seven major performing arts companies have received over $650,000 between them to support international engagement.

17 Aug 2015

Richard Watts

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A previous collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Dance Company, 2012’s Project Rameau. Photo by Justine Walpole.

Minister for the Arts Senator George Brandis QC has announced additional financial support for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Black Swan State Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

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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