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Immerse yourself in the magic of live performances at QPAC.
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Kitty Flanagan Kitty Flanagan: Glad Game
5 - 9 Aug 2026Lyric TheatreThis is your chance to see the award-winning star of Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention? doing what she does best, stand-up comedy.
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Camerata & Paul Grabowsky: The Art Of Camerata & Paul Grabowsky The Art Of
Rent NowDigital StageA fresh, joyful, and exciting concert available only on Digital Stage.
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THE BOOK OF MORMON THE BOOK OF MORMON
From 31 Jul 2026Glasshouse TheatreHello again! Brisbane, the Mormons are back! Don’t miss the outrageous musical comedy that has become an international sensation.
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Into the Woods Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre Into the Woods
11 - 21 Nov 2026Glasshouse TheatreIn a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”.
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Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard F1 Legends Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard
3 Mar 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin F1 legends Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard for a night of high-octane entertainment.
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MJ the Musical MJ the Musical
From 28 Mar 2026Lyric TheatreMichael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas A Cracker Kransky Christmas
16 - 21 Dec 2025Cremorne TheatreThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with hits and Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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ART ART
11 - 22 Mar 2026PlayhouseExperience this internationally award-winning comedy about friendship, ego, and the chaos a single opinion can cause.
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Little Shop of HorrorsGraphic Design: Jeff van de Zandt Little Shop of Horrors
From 3 Jan 2026Cremorne TheatreA dark comedy musical that follows a nerdy florist who discovers a mysterious plant with a growing appetite for human blood.
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The Tea Lady Factor The Tea Lady Factor
9 - 11 Oct 2025Cremorne TheatreReal and Diverse Ensemble return with a science fiction spectacular inspired by the iconic neo-expressionist film Metropolis.
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Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody Australian Chamber Orchestra Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody
16 Feb 2026, 7pmConcert HallA musical revelation starring pianist Dejan Lazić, with a world premiere from John Luther Adams.
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The Devil’s Violin Australian Chamber Orchestra The Devil’s Violin
23 Mar 2026, 7pmConcert HallVirtuoso Ilya Gringolts directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a program that pushes the violin to its fiery limits.
QPAC is turning 40
QPAC is turning 40
To celebrate, we have a whole year lined up of unforgettable performances, incredible prizes to win, and plenty of ways for our wonderful community to get involved!
What’s On
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Verdi Requiem Queensland Symphony Orchestra Verdi Requiem
3 - 4 Oct 2025Concert HallUmberto Clerici and Queensland Symphony Orchestra present Verdi Requiem, a mammoth vocal event in 2025.
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The Bogong's Song Brisbane Festival The Bogong’s Song
25 Sep - 4 Oct 2025Cremorne TheatreThe Bogong’s Song is a blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children. -
The Lovers
Must Close 5 Oct 2025PlayhouseA musical mix tape of Shakespearean pop bangers with a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic. -
Live at Melbourne Street Green Live at Melbourne Street Green
Friday Evenings, From 5:30pmMelbourne Street GreenLive Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays. This is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend with a weekly program of free performances.
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QPAC 40
QPAC TunnelQPAC is celebrating 40 years of joy, gathering, inclusivity and stories in 2025.
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Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical
5 Oct - 23 Nov 2025Lyric TheatreHead to Hollywood with this dazzling stage adaptation bursting with glamour, charm and all the iconic moments you know and love.
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The 39 Steps
7 - 19 Oct 2025PlayhouseHitchcock’s classic spy thriller meets Monty Python madness, now reimagined for a brand-new Australian tour. Directed by Damien Ryan and starring Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake and The Umbilical Brothers!
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Hannah Ferguson Hannah Ferguson – CHEEK LIVE
8 Oct 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallHannah Ferguson cuts through the noise to look at where we are, how we got here, what lies ahead, and the power we have to influence change.
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The Tea Lady Factor The Tea Lady Factor
9 - 11 Oct 2025Cremorne TheatreReal and Diverse Ensemble return with a science fiction spectacular inspired by the iconic neo-expressionist film Metropolis.
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An Evening In Concert – 2nd Year Musical Theatre Students An Evening In Concert – 2nd Year Musical Theatre Students
10 - 11 Oct 2025Tony Gould GalleryA special concert celebrating the progress of second year musical theatre students.
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The Tallis Scholars Chant The Tallis Scholars – Chant
10 Oct 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe Tallis Scholars will present a superbly curated program inspired by Gregorian chant.
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Southern Cross Soloists – Wonder Southern Cross Soloists Wonder
12 Oct 2025, 3pmConcert HallExperience Felix Mendelssohn’s magical chords as the Southern Cross Soloists transport you to a wonderland of elves, fairies, lovers and a donkey.
Seasons and Festivals
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.
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Queensland Theatre 2025 Queensland Theatre
The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.
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Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber OrchestraAlex Jamieson Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
Join Camerata for a season of uniquely inspiring music with their trademark innovation, passion, and energy, all with no conductor in sight.
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Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet
Love, seduction, wonder and joy – Queensland Ballet's Season 2025 is one for lovers of stories, music, and ballet.
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Ensemble Q 2025 Ensemble Q
An exciting new series that takes audiences on a unique musical, visual and informative journey.
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MVA 2025 Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra Australian Chamber Orchestra
In 2025 the world-renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates 50 years of pushing boundaries, igniting curiosity, transcending the ordinary and leading the way.
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Southern Cross Soloists 2025 Season Southern Cross Soloists
Join the Southern Cross Soloists on their Pearl Anniversary, as they celebrate 30 years of joy, creativity and connection.
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Opera Queensland 2025 Season Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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Queensland Youth Orchestra Queensland Youth Orchestra
A world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, Australia.
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Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre
Be witness to the stars of the future as the students from the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT).
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan LakePhotography: JC Carbonne QPAC International Series
Since 2009, QPAC International Series has welcomed some of the world’s finest performing arts companies – including Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Teatro alla Scala and returned in 2025 with Ballet Preljocaj – exclusive to Queensland.
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Brisbane Festival Brisbane Festival
Awakening in spring, Brisbane Festival transforms the city into a stage! This year, QPAC plays host to some of the Festival’s most anticipated works.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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Illario Grant as Michael JacksonImage by Daniel Boud Global smash hit MJ the Musical confirmed for Brisbane season
Tue 30 Sept 2025After thrilling more than five million audience members worldwide, MJ THE MUSICAL will open in Brisbane at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in March 2026.
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Little Shop of Horrors to Open at QPAC
Mon 22 Sept 2025QPAC, in association with Woodward Productions, has announced a revival of Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors in the Cremorne Theatre from 3 January 2026.
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The LarkMia McDonald Noni Hazlehurst returns to QPAC in a brand-new one-woman show The Lark
Thu 28 Aug 2025Noni Hazlehurst will return to Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Cremorne Theatre for the Queensland premiere of The Lark from 15 to 26 October 2025.
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QPAC Collections NewsroomSimon Woods 612 ABC Radio Brisbane has your sneak peek to the QPAC 40 Open Day
Thu 28 Aug 2025The QPAC Collection Team and 612 ABC Radio Brisbane have given the public a sneak peek of what will be on show at the QPAC 40 Open Day on 31 August 2025.
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Circa Returns to QPAC with Australian Premiere
Fri 22 Aug 2025QPAC and Circa have announced the company would head home to the Playhouse for the Australian premiere of its latest acrobatic thrill ride Wolf from 12 to 15 November 2025.
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Global 50th anniversary celebration of JAWS continues at QPAC this November
Wed 20 Aug 2025Brisbane has joined the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the original summer movie blockbuster with JAWS in Concert, a film-with-live-orchestra experience, on Saturday 22 November 2025.
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Care for a Class Care for a Class helps students access the arts
Fri 15 Aug 2025In 2025, the incredible Care for a Class program helped over 1,000 students from 16 schools come to Out of the Box through funding from generous donors.
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THE LAST SHIPArtwork: Steph Payne, Photograph: Fabrizio Ferri Sting to perform in QPAC's new Glasshouse Theatre in 2026
Thu 14 Aug 2025In an Australian exclusive, 17-time Grammy Award winning artist Sting is set to perform in his musical, The Last Ship, at QPAC's newest venue, Glasshouse Theatre from 9 April to 3 May 2026.
Support and Engage
Through outreach programs and community events, we strive to create connections and foster a sense of belonging within our community. We invite you to join us on this journey of transformation, inspiration, and creativity.
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Artist: Jennifer Kent Quandamooka | Jinibara | Darumbal First Nations
Our First Nations program is bold, resilient, and features fierce black work from local, regional and national First Nations artists.
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Out of the Box - Let's Dance, 2025. Photographer Peter Wallis. Donate Today
Donate to the QPAC Foundation and help us to ensure that everyone can experience the best in performing arts.
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Schools
Our team is dedicated to creating memorable and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Projects and Events
QPAC is a creative hub where communities come together to celebrate, learn, and grow through the transformative power of the arts.
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Partnerships
Our Partners help us continue to inspire, educate, and entertain Queensland and beyond.
Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.
