SmartArts

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 audiences to delve into the world of imagination. The next interview is with artists Bruce Gladwin and Scott Price about their theatre production ' The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes' which is also...

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 2. Richard talks to Anne Ekenes who is the CEO and Artistic Director of Panta Rei Danseteater regarding the works I Wish Her Well and Lullaby  which are showing at Monash University’s Alexa...

Richard conducts three interviews. 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. 2. Richard talks to Simon Abrahams, the creative director and CEO of Melbourne Fringe, about some of the exciting events in this year's festival. 3. Richard talks to writer Dani...

1. Richard talks to Ciaran Begley and James Nguyen about their show Hell is Other People which is showing at Gertrude Contemporary 2. Interview with Steven Mitchell Wright and Alexandra Hines about their new show Let Men Tremble by the Danger Ensemble. Steven is the Company Artistic Director for Danger Ensemble and Director of the work. Alexandra is a member of the ensemble. Let Men Tremble is sho...

Richard and Bernard Caleo discuss comics in their monthly Drawn Out comics segment. Richard talks to Director Briony Dunn and actor Caroline Lee about the play 'night, Mother , which is showing at Chapel Off Chapel. This discussion centres on the topic of suicide. If this brings up any issues for you, please ring Lifeline on 13 11 14. This segment runs from 12:02 until 26:38. Richard interviews Ti...

Richard conducts three interviews: 1. Galit Klas, about her show 'The Ghetto Cabaret' 2. Kirsten Siddle and Danielle Harvey about their interactive performance 'A Midnight Visit' 3. Nicki Greenberg about her new kid's book 'Bitsy'

Richard conducts three interviews CEO Bianca Bowman and Creative Producer Molly Braddon from Gertrude Street Projection Festival Jonathan Holloway the artistic director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival James Evans, the director of 'Much Ado About Nothing,' which is being put on by the Bell Shakespeare Company

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 For Love Or Money . Also, Broadway Director Christopher Ashley and Musical Director Luke Hunter talk about the musical Come From Away .

Three interviews: David Berthold regarding the Brisbane Festival. JOF and Emily Tomlins on their new show 'The Cabin!', a theatre production written by children to scare adults.   Cat Hope regarding 'Sub-Decorative Sequences', which is a combined sound art show at Linden New Art that responds to the architecture of the building.

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 who adapted Solaris for the stage.

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 Tannion drops by the studio with Kane Peterson, a performer with smaller, independent circus group Company 2, to talk about their new collaborative high-wire show Wunderage. Accl...

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 Puppet Designer David Morton call into the studio to discuss the challenges of bringing the classic Australian story, Storm Boy, and its famous pelicans to life on stage. And Richard ch...

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 Curator Asian Art, Wayne Crothers joins Richard to talk about this year's Melbourne masterpieces. 

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 debut feature film, Acute Misfortune . Lastly, Arts Centre Melbourne Director Edwina Lunn and performer Candy Bowers stop by to talk about Big World, Up Close  a curated series of theatre works.

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 talk about Lazarus, a musical like no other. Followed by Andrew Pogson, MSO’s special projects manager talking about their latest project, Casino Royale in concert. 

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 ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE Festival. Wrapping up the show with dancer and choreographer Sue Healey, talking about her upcoming show Body, and her experience working with students at the VCA.

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 spruik Producing Like a Pro workshop during the Gasworks Cabaret Project, andDirector John Kachoyan alongside producer/cast member Dylan Watson talk abour Mr Burns, a post-electric play.

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 of Crowd Theory, and ACMI curator Fiona Trigg chats about The Clock installation at ACMI.

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 Love ;Lana Schwartz and Colin Scott join Richard to talk about the newest exhibition space Long Space.

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 love ;Artist Juan Ford talks all things Obsession: Devil in the detail at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

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 and idea behind Polar force , and pianist, composer and producer Rose Reibl chats about their program on at Melbourne Music Week, Your Hearts So Hot O Sister: Antigone Reimagined.

This week, Richard is joined by Rachel Perks and Bridget Balodis to chat about Moral Panic , Team Leader Arts and Cultural DevelopmentTrevorMatthews alongside artist Mirwais Janbaz chat about the City of Greater Dandenongs annual exhibition, HOME; Artistic director Wendy martin joins us on the phone to chat about her final hosting of Perth Festival.

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 Cornwell pop in to chat about The Hamlet Apocalypse at Theatre Works ; Gay and Trans diverse Tilde festival's Creative Director, Louise Malcolm stops by and Ben Grant from L...

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 play Krapp's Last Tape.

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 co-director Ching Ching Ho alongside author Gabrielle Wang, talk about the novel brought to life, A Ghost In My Suitcase.