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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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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After 20 years, Lindy Hume has programmed her final festival

Having curated 12 international arts festivals in 20 years, Hume says it’s time for a change of direction.

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Revive: $286 million National Cultural Policy revealed

The new cultural policy 'puts the arts back where they are meant to be – at the heart of our…

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On the move: latest sector appointments

Brisbane Writers Festival announces new AD, new Director joins MoAD, and more.

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Million-dollar music program to aid flood-affected Vic regions

Music Victoria will deliver a $1 million program to support local businesses and provide job opportunities for local musicians as…

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