Suzannah Conway

Suzannah Conway is an experienced arts administrator, having been CEO of Opera Queensland, the Brisbane Riverfestival and the Centenary of Federation celebrations for Queensland. She is a freelance arts writer and has been writing reviews and articles for over 20 years, regularly reviewing classical music, opera and musical theatre in particular for The Australian and Limelight magazine as well as other journals. Most recently she was Arts Hub's Brisbane-based Arts Feature Writer.

Suzannah Conway's Latest Articles

Three women. One is seated in the middle with yellow yarn. The other two gather around her.
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Theatre review: Macbeth, Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite Theatre

Seen via the lens of the prophetic three witches, a reimagined 'Macbeth' offers much promise, but fails in its vision…

Suzannah Conway

Mar 12, 2025
Conductor Umberto Clerici is conducting musicians in foreground. Behind him are several performers on the ground in different poses.
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Music review: The Rite of Spring, Concert Hall, QPAC

Works that changed the course of modern music, alongside some bold reimagining, created a successful opening for Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s…

Suzannah Conway

Feb 24, 2025
A man and woman facing each other. They are both dressed in Regency costumes. In the background are four other characters moving chairs around.
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Theatre review: Pride & Prejudice, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

Jane Austen’s 'universally acknowledged' novel has been newly adapted by Queensland Theatre in a stunning production.   

Suzannah Conway

Feb 24, 2025
Two panels. On the left is of Scott F. Harrison and Jessical O'Bryan at the launch of their book, a cover photo of which is placed on the podium that they are standing between. They are both dressed in formal black and white clothes. On the right is the cover of their book, 'Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century', which features a photo of an emoting woman wearing a maroon suit.
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Book review: Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century, Jessica O’Bryan and Scott D Harrison 

A wide-ranging examination of the musical theatre profession focusing on current practices with valuable input from the profession and its…

Suzannah Conway

Jan 13, 2025
Prospero Arts and QPAC's 2024 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance – in Concert'. Two actors kneel on the stage, with the orchestra and conductor visible behind them. The woman wears a red and orange Victorian dress and straw hat; she is smiling broadly at a young man in a blue and yellow jacket, opened to reveal his white short and white trousers. He wears high black boots and a colourful scarf dangles from his waist.
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Performance review: The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert, QPAC

Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser, which offers an all-star cast with many musical gems.

Suzannah Conway

Dec 6, 2024
Margi Brown Ash, a old woman wearing pink glasses and colourful clothes is sitting next to Zac , a trans man in shorts and a blue tank top in 'Wanderings'.
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Theatre review: Wanderings, Queensland Theatre

Nest Ensemble’s latest production is a thoughtful, well-conceived two-hander that examines important current societal issues.  

Suzannah Conway

Dec 5, 2024
A string quartet wave their bows in the air on stage.
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A fond farewell to a Goldner era

After 30 years of playing music together, the Goldner String Quartet has called time with a final Farewell Concert on…

Suzannah Conway

Dec 4, 2024
A crowd scene from "Round The Twist The Musical'. People are standing against a backdrop of a building and a moon.
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Musical review: Round The Twist The Musical, QPAC

The acclaimed children’s television series reshaped into a powerful musical production sure to delight fans of all ages.  

Suzannah Conway

Dec 2, 2024
A wall of black and white photos. Two people with their backs to the camera, are wearing white. Their hair too is in shades of white/grey.
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Exhibition review: New Light: Photography Now + Then, Museum of Brisbane

Brisbane’s history is framed in a new light through photography past and present. 

Suzannah Conway

Aug 19, 2024
An Indigenous man in dark clothing with one hand to his throat. A didgeridoo is standing next to him.
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Music review: Festival Farewell, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville Civic Theatre

The finale to the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music celebrated the joy of music with a heartfelt farewell to…

Suzannah Conway

Aug 6, 2024
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