Reviews

Theatre review: The Seagull, Roslyn Packer Theatre
A contemporary version of Chekhov's famous play shows 'The Seagull' has lost none of its relevance.

Exhibition review: Louise Bourgeois, Art Gallery of NSW
The largest exhibition of Louise Bourgeois' work ever seen in Australia.

Exhibition review: Deep inside my heart, NGA
The NGA's collection show has oomph and demonstrates the importance of collecting lineages.

Theatre review: Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, fortyfivedownstairs
A night of queer spectacle jam-packed with laughs and all things camp.

Performance review: A Christmas Carol, Comedy Theatre
'A Christmas Carol' returns after a triumphant run last year, this time with Owen Teale as Scrooge.

Theatre Review: Dirty Birds, Heath Ledger Theatre, WA
'Dirty Birds' explores the off-centre symmetry of sisterhood in a context of anxious absurdity.

Music review: Chopin and the Mendelssohns, Adelaide Town Hall
The Australian Chamber Orchestra made fine music with pianist Polina Leschenko.

Theatre review: A Very Jewish Christmas Carol, Southbank Theatre
A repurposing of Dickens' classic tale with a gingerbread golem and a miser called Scroogavitz.

Exhibition review: Works of Nature: Marshmallow Laser Feast, ACMI
A trippy excursion into a world of swirling pixels has profound intent.

Book review: The Opposite of Success, Eleanor Elliott Thomas
A witty and charming debut about motherhood, friendship and work in contemporary times.