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

Children playing in a tent - The Globe - for Circus Festival
Features

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. 

News

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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Theatre review: Slow boat

A story of resilience and hope, Slow Boat shares some important messages for our times.

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Theatre review: Holding Achilles

A mixed bag of visual, physical and dramatic theatre that loses its way in the telling.

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Theatre review: Fourteen

Shannon Molloy’s beautifully realised coming-of-age story has been well adapted for the stage.

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Concert review: Mahler's Symphony No. 3

Impressively played and beautifully crafted in this presentation by the Queensland Youth Symphony.

Features

Placing community at a festival’s heart while reaching for the stars

Brisbane Festival’s Louise Bezzina wants to redefine what a festival can and should be.

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Exhibition review: Embodied Knowledge, Queensland Contemporary Art

Exploring big ideas and tackling challenging questions, Embodied Knowledge is an insightful and relevant exhibition of contemporary art.

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