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Immerse yourself in the magic of live performances at QPAC.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela
13 Apr 2025, 7pmPlayhouseCatch Grammy-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela live at QPAC Brisbane this April, for a mesmerising fusion of rock and flamenco.
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The Australian Ballet The Sleeping Beauty
16 - 23 Aug 2025Lyric TheatreThe lavish spectacle The Sleeping Beauty returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance.
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Southern Cross Soloists Celebrate!
23 Feb 2025, 3pmConcert HallWhat a swell party this is! Join the Southern Cross Soloists for a Viennese birthday celebration featuring singing, dancing and laughing.
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Southern Cross Soloists Pearls
1 Jun 2025, 3pmConcert HallJoin the Southern Cross Soloists as they perform music of spirit, peace and belief – the pearls of the artform that transcend time and speak to the heart.
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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.
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Sjaella – Among the Branches
10 Jul 2025, 7pmConcert HallRenowned for their mesmerising and crystal-clear singing, don’t miss German a cappella ensemble, Sjaella at their QPAC debut!
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Iliza: The Get Ready Tour
24 Apr 2025, 7pmConcert HallComedy sensation Iliza Shlesinger arrives with her latest show, The Get Ready Tour. Don’t miss this fun evening of comedy!
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World Science Festival Brisbane Brian Greene: The Search for Quantum Reality
27 Mar 2025, 7pmConcert HallBrian Greene journeys into the enigmatic realm of the quantum, celebrating the theory’s remarkable achievements and the profound mysteries of the universe.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb
29 Mar 2025, 4:30pmConcert HallJoin Leigh Sales, Annabel Crabb and an ensemble of scientists celebrating curiosity, innovation, and the sheer joy of scientific discovery.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate
29 Mar 2025, 8pmConcert HallHosted by ABC's Big Ideas presenter, Natasha Mitchell, this event promises to turn science into a showdown of epic proportions.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Julia Baird: The Science of Awe
30 Mar 2025, 2pmCremorne TheatreAward-winning journalist and “awe-hunter” Julia Baird makes her World Science Festival debut with an inspiring discussion about the science of awe.
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Cirque Alice
10 - 22 Apr 2025Concert HallStep into magical ‘Wonderland’ as Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic adventure with breathtaking twists & astonishing, gravity-defying feats.
What’s On
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Queensland Theatre Round The Twist The Musical
Now PlayingPlayhouseA quintessentially Australian joyous celebration of oddballs and misfits – where if you stand out then you’ll fit right in!
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven's Ode to Joy
28 - 30 Nov 2024Concert HallUnder the baton of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, immerse yourself in Beethoven's embrace of the full spectrum of human emotion.
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The Next 14 Seconds
28 - 29 Nov 2024Cremorne TheatreA collision of physical and visual languages, The Next 14 Seconds draws from the disciplines of dance, theatre, visual and sound design to explore a rich tapestry inspired by human evolution.
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Queensland Ballet The Lady of the Camellias
5 - 8 Dec 2024Lyric TheatreThe Lady of the Camellias, featuring the Shanghai Ballet, will draw you into a world of love and tragedy in 19th century Paris.
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Prospero Arts Concert Series The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert
5 - 8 Dec 2024Concert HallGilbert and Sullivan’s beloved Pirates of Penzance are sailing into Brisbane in a brand new, semi-staged concert production!
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Circus in a Tea Cup
5 - 7 Dec 2024Cremorne TheatreWitness this beautiful circus performance, where survivors of domestic violence move through true stories of celebration, recovery, and triumph.
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A Night In with Stephen Fry: Troy
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Stephen Fry, the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and masterful storyteller, for a captivating evening as he tells the passionate and powerful story of Troy.
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A Christmas Carol
12 - 24 Dec 2024PlayhouseThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning!
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Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker
13 - 21 Dec 2024Lyric TheatreA sparkling winter wonderland awaits in the delightful holiday ballet that takes place one frosty Christmas Eve night.
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The Holiday in Concert
14 Dec 2024, 3pm & 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss the beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday presented live in concert this festive season with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas
17 - 22 Dec 2024Cremorne TheatreThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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Spirit of Christmas
20 - 21 Dec 2024Concert HallAn occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.
Seasons and Festivals
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake
Ballet Preljocaj returns to Australia in 2025 as part of the QPAC International Series with Swan Lake.
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Queensland Theatre
The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.
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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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Brisbane Festival
Boldly Brisbane at its heart, Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for three weeks each spring.
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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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Changing the Conversation
A series of thought-provoking discussions that explores and challenges our understandings of Australian identity.
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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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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.
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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
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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Clancestry
Clancestry returned in July 2024 with a program of First Nations arts and culture at QPAC.
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World Science Festival Brisbane
Ask, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year - A Christmas Carol returns to QPAC
Thu 21 Nov 2024The much-loved stage spectacle, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by the acclaimed Shake & Stir Theatre Co, returns once again to QPAC's Playhouse from 12 to 24 December 2024.
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QPAC's longest running event back again for festive season
Wed 13 Nov 2024Spirit of Christmas will return to the iconic Concert Hall on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December 2024.
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Stories of resilience, strength and survival take centre stage this December at QPAC
Tue 29 Oct 2024Following its inaugural 2021 season at QPAC, Vulcana Circus’ empowering Circus in a Tea Cup will return from 5 to 7 December 2024.
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The Wharf Revue announce final show and retirement
Tue 22 Oct 2024The Wharf Revue will be returning to QPAC's Playhouse from 11 to 16 February 2025 for its last show – ever!
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Collective of Brisbane creatives brings dance production to QPAC this November
Mon 21 Oct 2024Phluxus2 Dance Collective will bring together an impressive list of local creatives in the genre-defying production, The Next 14 Seconds, from 28 to 29 November 2024.
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The Dictionary of Lost Words finds its way to QPAC in 2025
Thu 3 Oct 2024Breakout Australian hit play The Dictionary of Lost Words, based on the award-winning novel of the same name, will come to Brisbane for the first time at QPAC's Playhouse from 26 April to 10 May 2025.
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Cat Power relives Bob Dylan's life-changing 1966 set at QPAC in March
Tue 1 Oct 2024The great Cat Power will perform Bob Dylan’s fabled and transformative 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert set in QPAC's Concert Hall on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
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Ballet Preljocaj Season Exclusive to Brisbane as QPAC International Series Returns for 40th Birthday
Mon 23 Sep 2024Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) have announced an exclusive Australian season of Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake in 2025 as part of the QPAC International Series and the Centre’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
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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Friends of QPAC
Immerse yourself in the heart of QPAC with a Friends of QPAC membership, designed to celebrate our shared love for live performance.
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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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Donate Today
Donate to QPAC today and become a beacon of support for the arts. Your contribution matters, and your impact is profound.
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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.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
To support and raise awareness of patrons with a non-visible disability QPAC is a proud member of the international Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. Wearing a Sunflower is voluntary. By choosing to wear a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, such as a lanyard or badge you can signal to our staff that you may need assistance or a little extra time during your visit.
To purchase your Sunflower ahead of your visit to QPAC and for more information, please visit Hidden Disability Sunflower.
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.