Of grieving, books, mystery, protest and power
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE reflects on his top five books for 2025.
Reviews
"Daniel Röhn lives and breathes music; he has it in his being, which makes his concerts a most special experience, as this was," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
"Garner mixes the mundane with the profane, juxtaposing washing the dishes with the creativity of writing." COLIN STEELE reviews the collected diaries of "national treasure" Helen Garner.
BRIAN ROPE reviews two complementary, but different photo exhibitions.
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Young choreographers step into the spotlight
MICHELLE POTTER reviews the Emerging Choreographers Program 2025 by Quantum Leap Australia.
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Choir’s ‘true celebration’ of Handel’s music
LEN POWER reviews A Handel Celebration, a performance by the Canberra Choral Society.
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‘Delightful’ concert captures the spirit of Christmas
"A most satisfied audience ventured home with the real spirit of Christmas firmly in their hearts and minds." IAN McLEAN reviews the 2025 Luminous Christmas concert.
Why are there so many murder mysteries set at Christmas, asks book reviewer COLIN STEELE.
KERRY-ANNE COUSINS reviews the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews Bridges, a glass exhibition.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews the 2025 Craft + Design Canberra Annual Members Exhibition.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Colours of Earth, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
"The play God takes on an intriguing courtroom form as it pulls the audience into considering the ethics of assisted dying," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
BRIAN ROPE reviews unBECOMING, a photographic exhibition by Fernanda Pedroso.
"Here You Come Again is a must-see for Dolly Parton fans, as well as those seeking an evening of memorable musical theatre," writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
LEN POWER reviews the Phoenix Collective Quartet's concert entitled At the Grave of Beethoven.
"Under Leisa Keen’s direction I have no doubt this group will continue to improve and flourish," writes SARAH BYRNE in her review of Opus Two – The Vocal Group.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews The Poetry of Things, an exhibition by glass artists Annette Blair & Kirstie Rea.
