Alannah Sue

Alannah Sue is a writer, editor, theatre critic and content creator with a passion for arts and culture and all that glitters. She relocated to Melbourne in 2025 after spending over a decade embedded in the Sydney arts landscape and finishing up her tenure as Arts & Culture Editor at Time Out. In addition to contributing to ArtsHub and ScreenHub, her freelance portfolio also expands to editorial and copywriting for lifestyle and arts publications such as Limelight and Urban List, cultural institutions like the Sydney Opera House, and marketing and publicity services for independent artists. She is always keen to take a chance on weird performance art, theatre of all kinds, out-of-the-box exhibitions, queer venues, and cheap Prosecco. Give her half a chance, and she will get on a soapbox when it comes to topics like the magic of musical theatre, the importance of rigorous arts criticism, and the global cultural implications of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. Connect with Alannah on Instagram: @alannurgh.

Alannah Sue's Latest Articles

Artist Dean Biŋkin Tyson on Country, 2026. Image courtesy of Seth LeBrese.
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Painted Up: This vibrant exhibition challenges colonial perceptions of Aboriginal art

Dean Biŋkin Tyson artwork moves through ancient practices and modern materials at Redland Art Gallery.

Lou Wall presents Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Supplied. MICF
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Lou Wall – Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? review: 'warm, mischief-tinged energy' at MICF

Lou Wall’s mission to find tall old ladies takes unexpected turns at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hannah Gadsby's The Evening Muse plays in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Supplied.
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The Evening Muse review: Hannah Gadsby plays a talk show host at MICF

Despite flashes of sharp insight, Hannah Gadsby's latest offering falls short of what it could be.

Install image of the 2025 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, September 2025, Deakin University Art Gallery, Burwood Campus. Featuring artists left to right: Paul Yore, Ann Ferguson, Miranda Burgess, Euan Heng, Brigit Heller, Brenda Page (foreground), Michael Doolan, Mariana Del Castillo, Sam Varian and Jamieson Miller. Image © and courtesy of the artists. Image: Fiona Hamilton.
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Artists wanted: Deakin’s Contemporary Small Sculpture Award is calling for entries

From emerging to established artists, this national art competition with a $26,000 prize pool is free to enter.

Ariana and the Rose. Photo: Sidewalk Killa.
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Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?

Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.

Applications open now for Dance Rites 2026. Image: Daniel Boud/Sydney Opera House | Minjil performs at Dance Rites 2024.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 to 29 March 2026

This week brings opportunities for Indigenous dance groups and emerging writers, plus lucrative artist residencies.

Zelda Moon and Lazy Susan in The Witchy Girls. Photo: Nicole Squelch/Iris Arc Pictures.
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DIY magic and fan funding: The Witchy Girls conjures a new model for making Aussie TV

After funding rejections, RuPaul's Drag Race champ Lazy Susan and her sister Zelda Moon are turning to live audiences to…

Head On Photo Festival opening night event
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 16 to 22 March 2026

This week: enter one of the world's most respected photo festivals, dance your way to Greece, and more.

Stella Prize Longlist 2026
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Stella Prize 2026 longlist celebrates the power of memory, truth and creative fiction

Twelve works are in the running for the Stella Prize, Australia's major literary award for women and non-binary writers.

Abbotsford Convent. Photo: Abbotsford Convent Foundation.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 9 to 15 March 2026

Throw your hat in the ring, with opportunities for writers, visual artists, screen industry, and more.

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