The headlines that made 2022

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. So here’s a summary of the year that was for you to reflect on over the holidays.
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It’s that time once again when we look back at the news headlines that defined the previous 12 months.

Frankly, it’s been a hugely difficult year, and the sector deserves a collective pat on the back – and a reassuring hug – for getting through it all.

In late January we learned which of the sector’s champions had received Australia Day honours and saw WA artists and festivals experience chaos as border closures were abruptly extended. In happier news, a new circus arts festival was announced for Brisbane, eventuating in April-May 2022. 

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's former 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 early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts