Richard talks to David Woods and Jon Haynes about 'The Importance of Being Earnest'; Victor Griss about the Counihan Gallery; and Kim Ho about 'The Great Australian Play'.
Daniel Santangeli reviews theatre with Fleur Kilpatrick, then talks to Phaptawan Suwannakudt about 'Knowledge in Your Hands, Eyes and Mind', then Shelley Lasica about 'The Design Plot' and 'Greater Union'.
Richard talks to Miranda Hill, director of 'Homophonic'; Declan Greene, director of 'Feather in the Web'; and Tomas Parrish, lead actor of 'When the Light Leaves'.
Richard talks to Bernard Caleo about comics; Ben Northey from the MSO about 2001: A Space Odyssey; and Lachlan Philpott and Paul Mac about 'The Rise and Fall of Saint George.'
Richard chats to Bernard Caleo about the latest comics, Theatreworks General Manager Dianne Toulson for their 2020 program and Melinda Martin, Director of Linden New Art for the Linden Postcard Show.
Richard discusses 'Asia TOPA' with Stephen Armstrong and Kate Ben-Tovim; 'The Australian Musical: From the Beginning' with Peter Wyllie Johnston; and arts criticism with Alison Croggon
Midsumma Festival CEO Karen Bryant on their 2020 program; NGV curator Pip Wallis on Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines; Ben Walter on Punk Rock.
What's in a name? Richard speaks with Geelong Arts Centre (formerly called Geelong Performing Arts Centre) CEO Joel McGuinness about the Centre's re-badging, to coincide with a mammoth $38.5 million redevelopment. They chat…
Richard talks to Wesley Enoch about Sydney Festival; Devon Taylor and Penelope Bartlau about 'Drill'; and Victor Griss, Janelle Low and Frances Tapueluelu about 'Language and Liberty'.
Richard talks with Iain Gandage about Perth Festival; Krystalla Pearce and Maja Amanita about She Is Vigilante and Diane Soumilas and Colin Smith about Stories in clay: Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery
Richard starts the show with an interview with playwright Jamaica Zuanetti about her show Thigh Gap, which is showing at La Mama. It is a dark comedy for, by and about millenial…
Richard talks to Simon Abrahams from Melbourne Fringe; Rebecca Lister about 2:20AM; Shareena Clanton and Corey Saylor-Brunskill from Conversations With The Dead.
Richard talks to Petra Kalive about her new musical theatre work, which is an adaptation of Miles Franklin's classic My Brilliant Career. The production will involve a core cast of professionals with…
Richard talks to mentalist Scott Silven about his new shows 'At the Illusionist’s Table' and 'Wonders' which are showing as a part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Scott works with…
This week on SmartArts Richard conducts three interviews
1. Richard talks to Matthew Stanton and Abigail Varney about their exhibition 23° and Rising which is showing at the Centre for Contemporary Photography
1. Richard talks to Nicole Beyer of Theatre Network Australia about the Australia Council funding decision and the small- to medium-sized arts organisations that will miss out on funding.
Richard chats to choreographer Nick Power, and dancers Erak Mith and Aaron Lim, about their show Between Tiny Cities. Curator Sophia Cai and artist James Nguyen talk about the exhibition…
This week Richard’s guest include Co-Artistic Director and performer Francis Italiano. Ambera Wellman and Max Dellany on Vulnerability and Doubt. Followed artistic director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre, David Grieg, the playwright…
Richard chats to Alice Lee Holland, Artistic Director of the Australian Youth Dance Festival, about how young people are expressing themselves through the interactive physical art of dance. Circus Oz Artistic Director Rob…
This week on Smart Arts, curator Vipoo Srivilasa joins Richard in the studio to discuss Un-Thaid; an exhibition of work by Thai-Australian artists at Grau Projekt. Playwright Tom Holloway and Associate Director and…
This week's guests include Bernard Caleo talking about 'Drawn Out' and all things comic books and graphic novels. Writer Samah Sabawi discusses the brand new play 'Them' at La Mama, and NGV’s Senior…
This week, Javaad Alipoor the creator of the work The Believers Are But Brothers, provides his insights on how young men are radicalised online. Director Thomas M Wright joins Richard to discuss his…
This week Richard is first joined in the studio with Patricia Cornelius and Susie Dee to discuss their double bill of plays. Next up, actors Chris Ryan and Mike McLeish swing by to…
This week Richard is first joined by Nicole Beyer for an interesting chat about the arts policy election. Followed by David Finningan, discussing his show You're Safe Til 2024 as part of the…
This week, Richard sits down with MUMA's Senior Curator Hannah Mathews, and artists Will Foster and Gabrielle de Vietri to chat about Shapes of Knowledge;Laura Milke-Garner and Eleanor Howlett pop by to…
This week, Richard is joined by Director Mark Wilson to chat about Sweet Phoebe on at Red Stitch Theatre, Artist Simon Terrill pops by to talk about CCP's newest exhibition: major photographic survey…
This week, Richard chats all things Womens Circus with executive director Devon Taylor and Penelope Bartlau, a collaboration between Heide and the Immigration Museum curated by Brooke Babington and Moya McFadzean respectively titled…
This week, Richard gets a rundown of the MTC's 2019 program from coordinator Brett Sheehy, acclaimed artist Patricia Piccinini chats about her exhibition at TarraWarra gallery: Patricia Piccinini and Joy Hester: Through…
Richard is joined this week by co Artistic Directors Rachel Healy and Neil Armfield from Adelaide Festival, Speak Percussion artistic director Eugene Ughetti chats about their creation and composition of the music…
This week, Richard is joined by Rachel Perks and Bridget Balodis to chat aboutMoral Panic, Team Leader Arts and Cultural DevelopmentTrevorMatthews alongside artist Mirwais Janbaz chat about the City of Greater…
This week, Richard sits down with proprietor Jason Cavanaugh, on the new multi purpose art space The Motley Bauhaus,Director and Company Artistic Director Steven Mitchell Wright alongside Performer and Ensemble Member Katrina…
This week Richard is joined byOtto & Astrid for Circus Oz: Rock Bang, Wesley Enoch chats about Sydney Festival's 2019 program, and actor Max Gillies alongside director Laurence Strangio discuss Samuel Beckett's…
This week, Richard is joined by Matt Lutton to chat about Malthouse Theatre's 2019 season, Melbourne International Arts Festival dancerRauf Yasit talks about the uniquely peaceful A Quiet Evening of Dance, and…
This week Richard chats to artist, taxidermist and jeweller Julia deVille about their solo exhibition Wholeness and the Implicate Order,Alicia Sometimesdigresses about their fascination with science with their show Particle/Wave on at…