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Theatre sector commits to cultural change in wake of #metoo

The #safetheatres movement has been given added impetus following a significant, artist-led gathering in Melbourne last weekend.

23 Mar 2018

Richard Watts

Performing Arts

Participants at the forum; image supplied.

An artist-led gathering held in Melbourne last weekend has made a long-term commitment to creating workplaces free of harassment and bullying; safe theatres where policies and procedures are communicated and understood; and clear avenues for complaint and redress that respect the rights of all parties concerned are available.

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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