Richard Watts
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Depression, cancer, grief...lining up to be made miserable
Why do we plumb life’s darkest depths to make our art – and why do audiences seek out such experiences?
'My art isn't disabled'
Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to integrating circus performers with a disability, but…
Sustaining an arts career in the regions
From self-defeating fears about the quality of one's work to the joy of working in isolation, regional life is a…
Disturbing, not pleasing, should be art’s role
Many arts organisations have become dinosaurs, failing to evolve to respond to the needs of new work, delegates at the…
ATF 2015 ends in Abbott no confidence motion
The symbolic gesture, signed by 52 delegates, is a response to more than just cuts to the arts budget.
Busy theatre forum with a sting in the tail
Philanthropy, environmental issues, Indigenous culture and safety have been occupying ATF delegates but the most potentially controversial moment is still…
Melbourne Festival announces new Artistic Director
Josephine Ridge's replacement will commence work in April, to begin programming the 2016 Melbourne Festival.
Keeping theatre makers safe
The physical and psychological impacts of working in the arts generated vigorous discussion at the Australian Theatre Forum.
Theatre Network NSW launches in Sydney
A new organisation dedicated to strengthening and enriching the NSW theatre sector was launched at the Australian Theatre Forum on…
Who owns Indigenous stories?
Theatre risks offending and cultural appropriation when it tells Indigenous stories, as a recent STC production illustrates.