Alannah Sue

Alannah Sue is a journalist, writer and theatre critic 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

Kala Gare in MTC's 2026 production of My Brilliant Career. Gare sits on stage in period dress as her character, Sybylla Melvyn; she grins devilishly and sits with her legs spread wide.
Industry News

'It's Melbourne's turn': million-dollar fund to fast-track the next generation of Australian musicals

The Musical Theatre Development Fund is a $1 million investment in the creation of original musicals in Victoria.

Lazy Susan joins judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson on new series Drag Race Down Under vs. The World. Photo: Supplied.
Interviews

Lazy Susan says Drag Race Down Under vs The World will change minds

Lazy Susan says the show has reached a turning point, as she reveals Bob the Drag Queen has agreed to…

Sydney Fringe Festival's 2026 program is full of surprises. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Features

Sydney Fringe director's picks: 11 unmissable shows

Sydney Fringe's Artistic Director Patrick Kennedy reveals his picks of this year's festival, but says the real joy is often…

Festival Director Patrick Kennedy with artists for Sydney Fringe 2025. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Interviews

Can Sydney Fringe help rebuild Australia's indie theatre ecosystem? Patrick Kennedy thinks so

The Sydney Fringe Festival Director shares his plans to create a year-round force for artists.

Stereogamous performs at Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
News

Divine Playhouse announces peaceful 'sing-in' rally after being forced out of Sydney building for 'offensive trade'

Landlords have terminated the lease of new queer arts venue Divine Playhouse, despite overwhelming public support.

Drag queens perform at opening night for Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
News

Fears for artistic freedom grow as religious backlash shuts down new queer arts venue

Threatened with eviction, Sydney's Divine Playhouse is fighting back against conservative protestors, prompting fresh concerns about censorship.

Beetlejuice! The Musical was one of the latest Australian tours forced to close early. Photo: Eugene Hyland.
News

'Breaking point': MEAA demands urgent action as live performance crisis deepens

As more major musicals are cancelled, the entertainment and arts union is urging governments to back industry reform before more…

'Pulse' to debut at La Mama HOPE PUNK Climate Festival. Photo: Isabel Knight.
News

As Australia's theatre sector battles crisis, La Mama fights back with a 'hope punk' festival

Melbourne's La Mama is turning despair into action with the Hope Punk Climate Festival this September.

The Teskey Brothers to headline MIJF 2026. Photo: Ian Laidlaw.
News

The Teskey Brothers to open Melbourne International Jazz Festival

The Aussie blues legends will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakout debut album, Half Mile Harvest, at this year's…

Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie at Griffin Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Prima Facie review: a victorious return for a phenomenal Australian play

Sheridan Harbridge delivers another powerhouse performance in this limited run return of Suzie Miller's celebrated Prima Facie.

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