Richard Max Josef Bletschacher (born October 23, 1936 in Füssen am Lech) is a German writer and dramatic advisor.
Bletschacher studied law, philosophy and literature in Munich, Heidelberg, Paris and Vienna. From 1982 to 1996 he was chief dramatic advisor at Vienna State Opera. He wrote and translated libretti, spectacles, lyrics, novellas, children's books and academic texts on music.
Richard Bletschacher lives in Vienna and Drosendorf an der Thaya.