Richard Watts
Richard Watts's Latest Articles
Why Ned Kelly’s story has enduring artistic appeal
He bestrides the Australian cultural landscape like a colossus; the iron-clad outlaw whose name is both revered and reviled.
Exit interview: Natalie Weir, Expressions Dance Company
After 10 years as Artistic Director of Expressions Dance Company, Natalie Weir reflects on her time at the company as…
Shadow Arts Minister loses seat
After a drawn-out vote count, Heidi Victoria this week formally acknowledged her loss in the Victorian seat of Bayswater, leaving…
Peak body for performing arts touring calls it a day
Changes to the sector, coupled with funding strictures and the need to avoid duplicating services, have led to the Performing…
Sydney’s rapidly growing west gains an arts centre to match its ambition
Set to open in 2019, Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre will feature a flexible proscenium arch theatre capable of hosting…
Artists with disability the focus of new Sydney Festival initiative
The initiative, presented in partnership with Accessible Arts, aims to increase the number of Deaf artists and artists with disability…
From Victorian Gothic to Frida Kahlo: women's influence on art seen through fresh eyes
Three disparate exhibitions at Bendigo Art Gallery explore the sometimes overlooked influence of women in society, and shed new light…
Sale of Metro Arts dismays artists but offers hope for the future
Proceeds from the sale of the Brisbane organisation’s heritage-listed home will be invested in a fund designed to seed arts…
Five year funding confirmed for new Musical Theatre Festival
The Tasmanian Government has announced a five year funding commitment through Events Tasmania to the Australian Musical Theatre Festival, to…
Why choosing a tertiary course is like homework for your future
As a new generation of school-leavers prepare themselves for their exam results, we survey a range of educational institutions about…