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

Richard Watts's Latest Articles

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Yothu Yindi frontman dies aged 56

The former Australian of the Year died overnight at his home in the northeast Arnhem Land community of Yirrkala.

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Soul-searching expected at Theatre Forum

Cultural diversity and the marginalising of young people’s theatre are on the agenda for the Australian Theatre Forum this month.

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More money for the arts in Melbourne

The City of Melbourne’s draft budget for 2013-2014 includes an extra $1.2 million for the arts.

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Marketing opportunity at Brisbane's first APAM

A nationwide call for applications from performing artists and companies has been issued by the Brisbane Powerhouse.

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Australia’s other Indigenous culture

In the rush to embrace our Indigenous arts, is the unique culture of the Torres Strait being overlooked?

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An imperfect but powerful exploration of contemporary Indigenous culture and identity.

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A new arts precinct for Melbourne

A former Collingwood TAFE college looks set to become Melbourne’s next arts precinct under current plans being developed by Arts…

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Jo Duffy departs Ten Days on the Island

Artistic Director’s decision not to renew her contract for 2015 comes as a surprise to Festival Board and Executive.

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This week’s award winners

A range of arts awards were presented to deserving recipients around the country this week, with comedians and visual artists…

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One Ring to rule Melbourne

The City of Melbourne joins forces with Opera Australia to present the Melbourne Ring Festival, a special program of Wagner-inspired…

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