What's on Next Month 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!

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!

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.