The future of Australian theatre

Last month, for the first time in 20 years, theatre practitioners from across the country descended on Melbourne to explore the future of Australia’s theatre sector.
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Imagining the future of theatre

Last month, theatre practitioners, producers, presenters and commentators from across the country descended on Melbourne for an industry-wide event probing the health and exploring the future of Australia’s theatre sector.

Two hundred and sixty delegates, including artistic directors, CEOs, dramaturges, playwrights, critics and producers attended the Australian Theatre Forum (ATF) 2009 [http://www.australiantheatreforum.com.au/], held over May 14-16 in Melbourne’s Arts House Meat Market.

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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