This holiday season, Malthouse Theatre delivers a fierce, fabulous twist on Christmas with F Christmas, a rollicking, unapologetic variety show that pushes back against holiday overconsumption.
Playing from 27 November to 15 December, this anarchic spectacle by Fat Fruit (Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews) and acclaimed director Susie Dee delivers a wild, post-punk take on the season.
Audiences will witness aerial elves, a tap-dancing turkey, and an irreverent, “f****ed” Santa amid a twisted Christmas dreamscape of cheer and chaos.
The ensemble boasts queer icons, cabaret performers, and circus artists, including Gabi Parton, Jess Love, and Dale Woodbridge Brown, transforming the Merlyn Theatre into a lively, inclusive celebration.
F Christmas is more than a satire; it’s a safe space for queer, trans, and non-binary audiences to reclaim Christmas traditions with irreverence and joy. With costumes and set crafted from upcycled materials by designer Romanie Harper, the production is a campy, eco-friendly marvel that questions everything from secular holiday addictions to binary “naughty or nice” norms.
As the holiday season begins, F Christmas invites audiences to experience an alternative, fiercely joyful celebration, filled with radical self-expression, resilience, and holiday spirit—perfect for those who want a break from the usual Christmas clichés.
