Richard Watts
Richard Watts's Latest Articles
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
Keep your eye on what’s happening in the sector with our weekly summary of the most-read arts news stories on…
Theatre review: A Nightime Travesty, Malthouse Theatre, Asia TOPA 2025
A ferociously funny, controlled yet chaotic Blak vaudevillian comedy that pulls no punches and decapitates its prisoners.
Swingers have their moment to shine at RISING 2025
The first event for Melbourne’s winter festival RISING has been announced: a playable art exhibition celebrating the game of mini…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments from across the country.
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.
Dance-theatre critique of toxic masculinity, 'KING', invited to Belgrade Dance Festival
Shaun Parker and Company’s ‘KING’ tours to Serbia next month, with Australian triple-threat dancer, actor and singer-songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale now…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments from around the country – now published every Tuesday.
So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…
Connections Through Culture grants grow collaboration across borders
Eighty-four artistic projects have been supported with over $1.4 million in the latest round of the British Council’s Connections Through…
Panti Bliss on fighting fascism, changing culture and the art of drag
Rory O’Neill, aka Irish drag star Panti Bliss, discusses career longevity and how standing up to the far right inspired…