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Theatre: Mysteries of the Convent

Puppets, a nighttime tour of an old convent, live music, storytelling, comedy and drama. It all sounds amazing, doesn't it? And it could be.

Theatre: Vamp

Meow Meow enters from the audience. She wears black fishnet tights, and a shimmering silver gown with matching sparkled eye shadow. She wails and smokes as she puts her leg up on an audience member's chair, thrusting her crotch into the old lady's face.

Theatre: Red Sky Morning

Red Sky Morning is a commentary on our society and a candid look into the modern family unit. It is also a beautifully sincere story about three people and the pressure and problems they face dealing with existence.

Theatre: Altar Boyz

Perhaps Altar Boys offended my agnostic sensibilities. Or maybe the surface dialogue, cheesy storyline and cringe-worthy lyrics offended my theatrical sensibilities.

Live: Lightspeed Champion

"This is one of my favourite shows," frontman Devonte 'Dev' Hynes says near the end of Lightspeed Champion's hour long set at the Northcote Social Club on Wednesday night. "No really."

Drag: The Wicked Witches of Oz

Welcome to Xchange's The Wicked Witches of Oz. The beautiful (and sometimes not so beautiful) women on stage are not women at all. This is Wicked done drag style and is absolutely fabulous!