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 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts

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Vale David Page

The award-winning composer and Bangarra artist in residence has died suddenly aged 55.

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Arts SA funds Edinburgh Fringe push

More than $55,000 in funding has been invested in profile-building for SA artists at the world’s largest arts festival.

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Eastern suburbs provide audience for the West

An increased flow of works and ideas between cultural organisations in Sydney’s east and west is helping to unify the…

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Why we need dance criticism

To preserve ephemeral art forms we need to write about them creatively and exactingly.

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Filling big shoes

When your predecessor has been in the job for many years, making an arts organisation your own has particular challenges.

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Vale Prince: end of a purple reign

The innovative guitarist, showman and singer-songwriter has died aged 57.

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My favourite Shakespeare

Picking favourites can be a revealing exercise. On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, we discover how his words resonate…

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Keeping fresh and focused in a long-term role

Tips and ideas from sector colleagues to keep you inspired in an ongoing role.

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South Australians to rally against $8.5m in cuts

A public rally to oppose predicted cuts to the arts budget will be held in Adelaide on Tuesday.

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The art of awards: and the winner is…

From comedy to contemporary dance, what value are awards in the performing arts?

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