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New artistic directors keen to make their mark, slowly

Four Artistic Directors from around the country share their thoughts on new roles, new opportunities, and making their mark on a season.

25 Sep 2015

Richard Watts

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‘When you’re lucky enough to take over the role of Artistic Director at a company, I think you’re always wanting to gallop ahead into your own future,’ said Sam Strong, the newly appointed Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts