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Sydney headhunts Melbourne directors

Two of Melbourne’s best and brightest theatre-makers have just been appointed as Belvoir’s new Directors in Residence.

9 Apr 2013

Richard Watts

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Two of Melbourne’s leading theatre makers, Anne-Louise Sarks and Adena Jacobs, were today announced as Belvoir’s new Directors in Residence following Simon Stone’s quiet departure from the position in late February.

‘Melbourne’s loss is Sydney’s gain,’ said Belvoir’s Artistic Director, Ralph Myers, of the new appointments.

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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