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

Essie Davis as Miss Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
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You should watch... Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries on ABC iview

During Melbourne’s latest lockdown, ArtsHub's Richard Watts is delighted to discover all three seasons of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries on…

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Bringing a new lens to arts coverage on the ABC: Namila Benson talks Art Works

The host of ABC TV’s new weekly arts program promises to be much more than just a talking head.

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WAAPA’s future home to be a high-tech campus in Perth CBD

Perth's arts and business communities have welcomed the recent announcement that Edith Cowan University, including WAAPA, will relocate to a…

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Vale Arthur Dignam

The Australian stage and screen actor, whose work included roles in The Devil’s Playground and The Dismissal, has died of…

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Immerse yourself in the future of art and technology at Electric Dreams

A three day conference as part of Adelaide Fringe is exploring the future of storytelling through immersive technology, virtual reality…

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Library collection inspires $20,000 Shortstacks short film prize

Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience create with rare collection items when they enter the State Library of…

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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…

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Vale Tom Long

Respected as a fine actor and a kind, loving and modest man, Long died aged 51 after battling with encephalitis…

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Vale Anne Phelan, actor and activist

Remembered for her integrity and generosity as much as for her long stage and screen career, the actor Anne Phelan…

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Queen's Birthday Honours 2019

From high-profile actors and established producers to community champions of music and dance, members of the creative industries have been…

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