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 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts

Richard Watts's Latest Articles

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Greater than the sum of its parts

Providing space for creativity, Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres celebrate the making of art and music in heritage-listed buildings which…

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All roads lead to The Street Theatre

Far more than just a production house, The Street plays a key role in the ACT’s performing arts ecology, while…

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Musical success puts Canberra Theatre Centre firmly on the map

From big budget stage musicals to the latest in contemporary music, tours are flocking to the ACT.

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Anniversary exhibition celebrates rich artistic history

Twenty years after opening its doors, Canberra Museum and Gallery delves into its collection to put the ACT’s best and…

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Iain Grandage appointed as Perth Festival's next Artistic Director

The award-winning and much respected composer will oversee the festival from 2020-2023, after Wendy Martin presents her final festival in…

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Federal budget 2018-19 offers paltry support for the arts

Instead of undoing damage inflicted on the Australia Council, Scott Morrison’s latest budget instead splurges almost $50m to celebrate the…

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Multi-million dollar boost for contemporary music

WA’s McGowan Labor Government has announced a $3 million fund to support the state’s bands and musicians as part of…

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Fringe World moves to assist artists after JumpClimb fiasco

With artists owed $200,000 following the collapse of independent event management company, JumpClimb, Fringe World is taking action to assist.

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Career spotlight: Composer

Three composers reflect on the influences and events that shaped their careers and offer advice for those following in their…

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Powerhouse Museum’s contentious Parramatta relocation confirmed

Moving the Powerhouse Museum from the inner city to Western Sydney will cost $645 million, and may split the collection…

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