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.

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Concert review: Musical Theatre Gala, QSO

An entertaining evening of music theatre hits across a diverse program, but lacking high quality production values to really make…

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Warwick Adeney steps down from the QSO  

Ushering in a new era for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra as a legendary concertmaster retires and a new management team…

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Creating an exciting new vision for contemporary arts and culture

Brisbane Powerhouse unveils a revitalised program for contemporary arts in the RiverCity following Covid and floods.

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Making a big splash with Singin’ in the Rain

A collaboration between Prospero Arts and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre embodies a future direction for the performing arts in…

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Music review: Contra Schubert

Expertly played by some fine musicians, this chamber music program needed some refinements in presentation.

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Celebrating home-grown hero of Queensland theatre

The life and work of theatre practitioner and entrepreneur, Bryan Nason celebrated 'off stage'.

Children playing in a tent - The Globe - for Circus Festival
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Fighting back, the survival of the National Circus Festival

Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year…

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Opera review: Iolanthe

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe was given star treatment by the opera students of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

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Theatre review: Tiddas

The page-to-stage adaptation of Tiddas by Anita Heiss is given a heart-warming production by La Boite Theatre. 

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Flooded theatre; the show goes on... in a pub

NORPA’s love letter to the region is a testament to the company’s ongoing resilience and fortitude.

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