My family nominated Dad for the Order of Australia before he died. Today he becomes a member
Dad worked in hospitals for over 40 years and led a cardiothoracic unit for seven years, but he was humble about his achievements to the point of obfuscation.
- by Elissa Goldstein
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Dylan Moran is a star but this gig left a lot to be desired
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Dylan Moran, The Smashing Pumpkins, Arterial by Na Djinang Circus and a gig by Ruel.
- by Elissa Goldstein, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tyson Wray and Andrew Fuhrmann
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True story of a priestess and a bureaucrat told through exquisite movement
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes reviews of Somewhere at the Beginning, NEWRETRO; The Three Seas; Melbourne, Cheremushki; Yiddish Divas and more.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas, Barney Zwartz, Elissa Goldstein, Mikey Cahill and Nadia Bailey
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Has this new spin on a vampire classic bitten off more than it can chew?
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Nosferatu at Malthouse Theatre, a five-star production of Prima Facie, the Vengaboys, and Burgerz at Midsumma.
- by Elizabeth Flux, Cameron Woodhead and Elissa Goldstein
Melbourne Airport terminals flooded, flights grounded as wild weather hits city
Several flights were delayed and passengers’ Christmas travel plans were disrupted after two storms hit on Thursday afternoon, grounding planes and flooding the terminals at Tullamarine.
- by Najma Sambul and Elissa Goldstein
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Whichever side of the housing crisis you’re on, this play will make you laugh
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes a parody of the TV show Friends, A Simple Act of Kindness, Monsters, Cavemxn and an evening with Esther Perel.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Elissa Goldstein
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/elissa-goldstein-p536l0