Alannah Maher, Journalist

Bring It On: The Musical

"With Lin-Manuel Miranda of 'Hamilton' fame collaborating on the music and lyrics, you’d expect more heart." Pic by Nico Keenan.

Caroline, Or Change

"[D]eeply felt, superbly performed and beautifully staged." Photo by Phil Erbacher.

West Side Story

"The jazzy dance-fighting really is something to behold." Photo by Jeff Busby.

Muriel's Wedding The Musical

"Don’t trust anyone without a little bit of Muriel in them." Pic by Jeff Busby.

Features / Film & TV

Trixie Mattel Tells Us She “Bleeds For Her Shit And Is Really Proud Of It”

Brian Firkus aka 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' star Trixie Mattel talks to Alannah Maher about watching back a year of her life in documentary 'Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts'.

PUFFS; Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years In A Certain School Of Magic & Magic

"'PUFFS' is more than a wink to every Potter fanatic that is still secretly waiting for an owl to barrel through the window with their Hogwarts letter." Photo by Kurt Sneddon.

Charity Werk – Community Service

"It's a joy to watch a young drag queen embracing the camp and caricature of good old-fashioned drag."

Lauren Bonner – Heartbreaker

"[A] beguiling new comedian still on her way to finding her strongest voice."

Rose Callaghan - 12 Rules For Life

"'[Callaghan's] overall vision is simple yet genius."

Ivan Aristeguieta - The Fourth Floor

"A relentlessly charismatic, cheeky charm."

Features / Arts

Spectator Jonze Tells Us About Finding Mental Health Support Through Music And Art

Artist and musician Deena Lynch aka Spectator Jonze speaks to Alannah Maher about using music and visual art to talk about mental health and trauma, ahead of Brisbane Street Art Festival.

Bin Laden: The One Man Show

"This is worthwhile storytelling."

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