Richard Watts

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's 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

Richard Watts's Latest Articles

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Arts, activism and audio: The ArtsHubbub episode two

In the second episode of our monthly podcast we speak about politics in art and the importance of reaching an…

Career Advice

Cultivating resilience in the face of chaos (from the archives)

Connectedness, self-care, a playful outlook and finding meaning in difficult experiences can help you bounce back from setbacks.

Features

How would an Oscar change your life? (from the archives)

Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects – or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…

Features

When to say no to sponsorship

As the climate crisis deepens, should Australian arts organisations reject sponsorship and donations from the fossil fuel sector?

News

New report confirms arts' benefits for health, aging and wellbeing

Commissioned by think tank A New Approach, the report adds to the growing evidence that arts and culture has major…

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Mother's rights now: Introducing the Motherfesto

Are our arts spaces inclusive of mums? A new manifesto developed out of the lived experience of mothers working in…

Career Advice

Skilling up actors for the long haul

A new website designed to help actors plan and prepare for a long-term career has been launched in Sydney.

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The power of art in the face of oppression

Gripped by violent protests, the Chilean capital of Santiago has been buoyed by a creative outburst in the face of…

Career Advice

Knowing when it's time to go (from the archives)

Arts industry figures share their stories about knowing when it's time to seek the next challenge, and how to handle…

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Go behind the scenes on World Ballet Day

Now in its sixth year, World Ballet Day is a global celebration of dance and a unique look at a…

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