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Bernard Caleo with a 'Drawn Out' comic book segment; artist Gian Manik and Linden New Art CEO and Director Vincent Alessi on JUNCTURE 2026; composer Kym Dillon on Homophonic!’s RESPECT, a powerful collection of newly commissioned works inspired by the stories and lives of LGBTIQA+ elders and performed by vocal ensemble The Consort of Melbourne; director Ben Samuel and actor Kate Yaxley on Sweeney Todd at Chapel Off Chapel; Creative Director & CEO Danny Delahunty on Fringe Festival's 2026 program overview; director Kitan Petkovski on Savages at TheatreWorks; plus, theatre reviews from Anne-Marie Peard.
- Curious ThingNed Collette
- GarbhógTrá Pháidín
- Breathe On ItThe Hidden Cameras
- The FloodYe Vagabonds
- Robbie's Daydream (composed by Kym Dillon)Homophonic!
- Forked Tongue 1Shards
- Little BirdDolly Parton
About this program
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:
- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Tai Snaith.
- 'Theatre Reviews' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Anne-Marie Peard.
- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.
Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Richard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic Director of the youth arts organisation Express Media, seven years on the Board of Melbourne Fringe (including three years as Chair), and six years on the Committee of Management at La Mama Theatre, where he currently serves as Chair. Richard has helped program a range of festivals including Next Wave, the National Young Writers' Festival, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Emerging Writers' Festival (which he founded) and he has written for various broadsheets, journals, zines and magazines. Currently he pays the rent by working as the Performing Arts Editor at www.artshub.com.au. In his spare time he watches old Doctor Who episodes.