Reviews
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.
Book review: Corners of Melbourne, Robyn Annear
Anyone with a love of Melbourne history will find this book enthralling.
Dance review: The Nutcracker, His Majesty's Theatre, WA
This seasonal favourite tells a timeless tale.
Exhibition review: Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Australian Museum
A harmonious blend of ancient wonders and modern innovation that explores the life of the illustrious pharaoh, Ramses the Great.