Alannah Sue

Alannah Sue is a writer, editor, theatre critic and content creator with a passion for arts and culture and all that glitters. After spending more than a decade embedded in the Sydney arts landscape and finishing up her tenure as Arts & Culture Editor at Time Out, she relocated to Melbourne in 2025. 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

Thelma 2024 (detail) by National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Finalist, Em Jensen | opportunities and awards
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 16 to 22 February 2026

Closing soon: amazing opportunities for musicians, photographers, poets and literary journals.

Rob Mills, Mackenzie Dunn, Natalie Bassinthwaighte, Gabriyel Thomas, John Waters join cast of Waitress. Image: Peter Brew-Bevan.
News

Natalie Bassingthwaighte leads all-star cast in Australian premiere of hit musical Waitress

Waitress, Broadway's sweetest hit gets a slice of Aussie star power, with Natalie Bassingthwaighte among the stars joining the cast.

Andy Griffiths has been announced as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026 and 2027.
News

Andy Griffiths appointed as national ambassador for Australian children’s literature

The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.

Support Act’s Dr Ash King leads Culture of Creativity workshop at BIGSOUND 2025. Image: Randolph Fields.
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Beyond the music: how Support Act is caring for Australia’s creative workforce

Support Act offers free mental health support, training and advocacy for (and by) creative industries workers.

Opportunities, arts grants, grants for artists | The Frank Van Straten Fellowship 2026 will provide special access to the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Image: Supplied/Arts Centre Melbourne.
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 9 to 15 February 2026

This week: exciting opps for performing arts enthusiasts, emerging circus performers, and visual artists.

Sydney Mardi Gras 2026 highlights
Features

Sydney Mardi Gras 2026: culture highlights for artsy queers

Don't let all the drama rain on your parade – here are our 12 top picks for Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+…

A photograph of bustling audiences outside the new, expanded newcastle Art Gallery. Newcastle Art Gallery relaunch
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Inside Newcastle Art Gallery’s major transformation: from regional gem to cultural destination

A $145 million collection finally steps into the spotlight as a new tourism destination emerges – but locals and artists…

Applications are now open for the 2026 Sydney Film Festival | Image: Tim Levy/SFF
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 2 to 8 February 2026

This week: Writing Australia announces new funding for authors, there's still time for Sydney Film Festival submissions, and more.

Jan Fran is taking media criticism on the road with Antoinette Lattouf on the It's A No From Me Tour. Image: ETTE Media/Hugh Stewart.
Interviews

‘You cannot hold this alone’: Jan Fran on how to live, work and create in dark times

Journalist Jan Fran is fed up. But as she heads on tour with fellow podcaster Antoinette Lattouf, joy, art and…

Travis Alabanza in BURGERZ. Photo: Dorothea Tuch.
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BURGERZ review: juicy queer theatre transforms hate into hope

Travis Alabanza's hilarious twist on a live cooking show confronts transphobia and invites connection.

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