Editor's Pick events in Australia

He has gone where no man has gone before, chased down criminals in an unnamed city strangely resembling Los Angeles and fought off demons while speaking Esperanto. And a half-century into his Hollywood career, he still has the. Most. Recognisable. Cadence. In showbiz. No one tells a story like William Shatner. The TV and movie legend is returning Down Under to share more stories, songs, jokes and musings from his incredible life. Don't miss this opportunity to share the room with one of the world's greatest raconteurs. More Stories, More Songs, More Musings, More SHAT!

Motown at its best! The Four Tops epitomise the Motown sound that shook the world in the 60s and still delights audiences around the globe. Hailing from Detroit City, the heart of 60s R&B, they’ll be harmonising their unforgettable hits 'Baby I Need Your Loving', 'I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)', 'Reach Out I’ll Be There' and many more Motown classics. The line-up for the tour includes original member Duke Fakir plus Ronnie McNeir, Lawrence Payton Jr and Harold ‘Spike’ Bonhart. Package includes: First class dining in the Sofitel Grand Ballroom 2 hour Classic Beverage Package Souvenir program Don’t miss an unforgettable Cabaret Dinner and Show – BOOK NOW!

May the Force be with you! Experience Star Wars: A New Hope in concert, with the WASO performing John Williams’ epic Oscar-winning score live to the complete film. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Although Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader, his former apprentice, Luke proves that the Force is with him by destroying the Empire's dreaded Death Star. Please note: The film is rated PG as it contains some violent scenes.

X Games Sydney will see the biggest names in BMX, Skate and Moto X battle it out over three days of adrenaline-charged action with medals up for grabs each day of the competition! The line-up includes multi-medallists, US skateboarder Nyjah Huston and Australia’s own Kyle Baldock (BMX) and Jackson Strong (Moto X)! In addition to the medal rounds, there is so much to see and do with demos conducted across all three days plus 'X Fest' with activities, entertainment and heaps of places to eat, drink and chill for the whole family. Don’t miss out on seeing these elite athletes on Aussie soil!

The best New Years Eve of your life is waiting at the Sydney Opera House this summer. Step into the Sydney Opera House's magnificent Concert Hall to watch the Opera Gala concert of popular arias by Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini, with Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks at interval. Put on some bling, kick up your heels and head out the door, leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the sails. Enjoy drinks or a wonderful meal overlooking Sydney Harbour before you head inside to while away the hours until the festival of fire, watching the Gala Concert of opera hits. Then watch the fireworks the whole world wants to see from the best vantage point in Sydney—through the glass-fronted sails of the Sydney Opera House. We’ve done all the planning for you, so you can relax and enjoy the memories you’re making. There’s nowhere in the world like Sydney on New Year’s Eve, and there’s nowhere closer to the action than Sydney Opera House – so go on, make this your most glamorous New Year ever!

Multi-platinum selling and five-time ARIA award-winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan returns to WASO with Australia's "poet laureate" Michael Leunig and her ARIA Award-winning jazz trio Elixir featuring Zac Hurren and Stephen Magnusson. The concert will feature the new Gratitude and Grief collaboration between Elixir and Leunig, showcasing a unique combination of spoken-word poetry, angelic vocals and sublime improvisation. With some of Elixir's previous catalogue and a few of their favourite songs by other artists, this promises to be a truly special evening.

Gregor is a broken man, exhausted by eternal work and an ungrateful family. Until one morning, he awakes, and is not a man at all. Kafka’s grotesque tragedy of a man turned insect is an engrossing story. Music adds an edgy intensity: Metamorphosis as opera is riveting, shattering, morbidly fascinating theatre. Brian Howard’s score is percussive, inventive and courageous. Twelve musicians and six singers ratchet up the horror and pathos of this work: a story of social alienation in a modern, inhuman world. Director Tama Matheson and designer Mark Thompson focus their creative talents on an unusual stage. This chamber opera will take place in the Opera Australia scenery workshop — that magical space where castles, tombs and salons rise from piles of plywood. This season, it becomes a performance space, where a talented cast perform this contemporary piece. Simon Lobelson performs the demanding role of Gregor and Paul Fitzsimon conducts.