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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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Associate Director Art Museums joins University of Melbourne, Performing Lines TAS Senior Producer resigns, and more.

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Fringe festivals power ahead across three states

As Adelaide Fringe opens, new Fringe Festivals are also springing up in Hobart and on the Mornington Peninsula.

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Shining a queer spotlight on Parramatta

Riverside Theatres Parramatta celebrates the multifaceted nature of the queer experience in its Sydney WorldPride program.

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Theatre review: Seven Sisters, Perth Festival

The latest WAYTCo production is a rich tapestry of story and self-reflection inspired by our connection to the stars.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

National Portrait Gallery announces new Director, 4A Centre appoints new CEO, and more.

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Theatre review: Happy Meal, Perth Festival

An uplifting and heartfelt production about growing up online.

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How international festivals enrich their local arts ecologies

Four artists and four festival directors discuss the many ways major festivals support and nurture the national arts ecology.

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Drama school isn’t just about actor training: it’s building foundations for life

The National Theatre Drama School’s Foundation in Acting course provides a solid grounding in acting, script analysis and theatre-making over…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

New CEO for Melbourne Recital Centre, new Executive Director for Australasian Dance Collective, and more.

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Theatre, dance and circus highlights 2023: Part 3, SA

This week we turn our eyes to South Australia, with more curated arts events for your 2023 diary.

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