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 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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Opinions & Analysis

Why you can’t afford to stay home

Taking your show on the road isn’t cheap, but there are definitely advantages to finding new audiences interstate.

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Bad programming decisions blamed for Arts Centre losses

Though an $8 million loss has been predicted for the Arts Centre, the exact amount won't be known for several…

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Multicultural Arts Victoria receives $350,000 bequest

Young and emerging artists from refugee backgrounds will benefit from the generous donation.

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Orgs angry over handling of Arts Vic funding

Does political interference account for the odd timing of the long-awaited Organisations Investment Program recipients?

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This week’s program announcements

Indigenous art, riverboats and enhanced opportunities for women directors feature in this week’s newly unveiled programs.

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Spiegeltent gone, jobs axed as Arts Centre Melbourne faces budget blowout

Spiegeltent is gone and artistic programming is set to suffer at Melbourne's flagship venue as the troubled organisation undertakes significant…

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Audience development: turning the launch into an art form

Dunking machines, art installations and a goat – is this the secret to a great season launch?

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Brandis announced as Arts Minister

Senator George Brandis has been appointed as Australia’s new Minister for the Arts – but will he have time for…

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MTC targets women directors, audience diversity in 2014

The company's 2014 season features a new partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria and its inaugural Women Directors' Program.

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Namatjira project will bring first Indigenous citizen to UK

Two of Albert Namatjira’s grandchildren will travel to London with Big hART’s award-winning production in November.

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