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Organ Recital with Christopher Wrench QPAC 40 Open Day Organ Recital with Christopher Wrench
31 Aug 2025, 10am & 1pmConcert HallDon’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the grandeur of QPAC’s Klais Grand Organ in this free concert as part of the QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Backstage Tours QPAC 40 Open Day Backstage Tours
31 Aug 2025, From 9:45amQPACExperience what goes on behind the scenes at QPAC with an experienced tour guide as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Tactile Tours QPAC 40 Open Day Tactile Tours
31 Aug 2025, 10:30am & 1pmQPACThe Tactile Tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine costumes, props and other items as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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BlackCard Cultural Tour at Michael Parekowhai’s The World Turns QPAC 40 Open Day BlackCard Cultural Tour
31 Aug 2025, 9:45am & 12pmQPACTake a tour around the Cultural Precinct to explore First Nations public artworks and learn stories about the broader area as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Behind the Curtain – Production Taster Workshops QPAC 40 Open Day Behind the Curtain – Production Taster Workshops
31 Aug 2025, From 10:30amPlayhouseStep behind the curtain and partake in Lighting, Staging, Stage Management and Wardrobe Production Taster Workshops as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green QPAC 40 Open Day Drop-In Activities
31 Aug 2025, From 9amQPACExperience a host of free Drop-In Activities including Self-Guided Tours, Pop-Up Performances, Tech Activations and Broadway Bingo as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Cultural Precinct Architecture TourImage by David Kelly QPAC 40 Open Day Cultural Precinct Architecture Tour
31 Aug 2025, 12pmQPACExperience the Cultural Precinct with former Queensland Government Architect, Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Ben Elton An Evening with Ben Elton: What Have I Done?
7 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin Ben Elton live and in conversation with HG Nelson to celebrate the launch of What Have I Done? Not just a book, but a luminous career laid bare.
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Meg WashingtonMichelle Pitiris Meg Washington
25 Oct 2025, 8pmPlayhousePrepare for an immersive and electrifying musical experience as Meg Washington premieres her brand-new, genre-bending album GEM on tour.
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Cluedo Cluedo
7 Jan to 1 Feb 2026PlayhouseThe ultimate whodunnit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
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Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Bohemian Rhapsody 50 Years On
11 Sep 2025, 8pmConcert HallDue to popular demand new seats have just been released! Be transported back in time as Bohemian Rhapsody recreates the visual excitement and electrifying energy of a Queen concert.
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Brisbane 2032 & Beyond: Visionaries Shaping the Future Brisbane Festival Brisbane 2032 & Beyond
26 Aug 2025, 5:30pmConcert HallIn this panel conversation, Courier-Mail Editor Chris Jones leads a discussion with extraordinary figures on legacy, identity, and global connection.
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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Art of SongBackground artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher Clancestry Art of Song
8 Aug 2025, 7:30pmCremorne TheatreThree powerful First Nations songwomen – Jess Hitchcock, Megan Sarmardin and SOLCHLD come together to share their stories through song.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Illume Bangarra Dance Theatre Illume
Must close 9 Aug 2025PlayhouseStep out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light to experience this new theatrical experience, drawing together music, visual arts and dance.
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Must close 10 Aug 2025Lyric TheatreThe iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, is now playing at QPAC with a mesmerising new production until 10th August.
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Clancestry 2024 Mob WordsImage by Lewis Bin Doraho Clancestry Live Art at Clancestry
Until 10 Aug 2025Melbourne Street Green & Town Square, Fish LaneEnjoy Live Art at Clancestry as artists create installations and paintings live throughout the festival.
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Lior & Westlake Queensland Symphony Orchestra Lior & Westlake
9 Aug 2025, 1:30pm & 7:30pmConcert HallExperience Lior & Westlake's resonant song cycle sourced from ancient Hebrew and Arabic texts, which became an ARIA Award-winning classical album.
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Clancestry 2024 Mob MusicImage by Lewis Bin Doraho Clancestry Mob Music
9 - 10 Aug 2025, From 6:30pmMelbourne Street GreenTwo nights of jam-packed free live music on our Mob Music Stage! Enjoy the vibes as the sun goes down with the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.
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Sparks: First Nations Play ReadingsImage by Tai Bobongie Clancestry Sparks: First Nations Play Readings
9 Aug 2025, 5pmCremorne TheatreBe the first to experience three new works written by emerging First Nations playwrights in these rehearsed readings.
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Clancestry for KidsImage by Axis Productions Clancestry Clancestry for Kids
9 - 10 Aug 2025Melbourne Street GreenJoin us for a weekend of vibrant culture, creativity, and free family fun as we celebrate First Nations art, stories, and community.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre’s IllumeImage by Daniel Boud Friends of QPAC Special Event Illume – Connecting on Country
9 Aug 2025, 4:30pmPlayhouseAn illuminating discussion on the creation of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Illume and the intersection of art, culture and community.
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ARC Presents Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here + Dark Side Of The Moon Live Australian Rock Collective
10 Aug 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallOne of the most celebrated supergroups in Australia’s rock history returns to QPAC's Concert Hall to perform Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon Live.
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The Dolly and Cher Show The Dolly and Cher Show
12 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe acclaimed QPAC Chamber Choir invites you on a nostalgic journey through pop and country.
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Queensland Theatre – Julia Queensland Theatre Julia
15 - 30 Aug 2025PlayhouseA powerful portrayal of the woman behind the speech that shook the world – a rallying cry for gender equality and justice.
Seasons and Festivals
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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.
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QPAC is turning 40
To celebrate, we have a whole year lined up of unforgettable performances, incredible prizes and plenty of ways for you to get involved in the celebrations!
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Clancestry 2025Clancestry artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher Clancestry
Clancestry returns from 23 July for over two weeks of extraordinary First Nations storytelling, music, dance, art and culture at QPAC!
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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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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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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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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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Changing the Conversation
A series of thought-provoking discussions that explores and challenges our understandings of Australian identity.
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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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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.
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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 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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Open Season Open Season
Winter might be rolling in, but Open Season 2025 is here to heat things up. Back for its biggest and boldest year yet.
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Out of the Box Artwork Out of the Box Festival
Out of the Box is a biennial festival for children eight years and under, held at QPAC from 17 - 22 June 2025.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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QPAC Opens Doors for Its 40th Birthday Party
Fri 8 Aug 2025QPAC has announced it would throw open its doors on Sunday 31 August 2025, continuing its 40th anniversary celebrations with free backstage tours, workshops and entertainment for all ages.
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Paul Dempsey announces Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour
Tue 5 Aug 2025After more than a decade of fan requests (and probably some gentle pestering), Paul Dempsey takes his Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II on the road.
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World Premiere of The Drover's Wife – The Opera Coming to Glasshouse Theatre
Mon 4 Aug 2025The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere in the new Glasshouse Theatre from 13 to 22 May 2026.
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Garret Lyon Five Minutes with Garret Lyon
Wed 23 July 2025We sat down with the singer and songwriter to chat about why music is so important to him, and what we can expect from his performance at this year's Clancestry festival.
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Stars honour iconic album 16 Lovers Lane at QPAC
Tue 15 July 2025Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed, original recording artists on 16 Lovers Lane, along with special guest artists, will celebrate one of the greatest Australian albums of all time.
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Clancestry 2024 Smoking CeremonyImage by Red Handed Productions QPAC's deadly Clancestry festival to celebrate culture, connection, and community
Mon 14 July 2025The iconic Clancestry festival is set to ignite the Centre with over two weeks of extraordinary First Nations storytelling, music, dance, art and culture from 23 July to 10 August 2025.
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Alice and Justin Hagen - Calibre Rest Estate Real estate agents at home in the arts
Tue 8 July 2025Brisbane-based bespoke real estate agents, Calibre Real Estate, join the QPAC Family with a shared passion for stories and connection.
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The Bogong's Song Bangarra Dance Theatre's newest creation for children to flutter into QPAC this Spring
Mon 30 June 2025Bangarra's The Bogong’s Song: a call to Country will fly into QPAC for its world premiere from 25 September to 4 October 2025 as part of Brisbane Festival.
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.
Hidden Disability Sunflower Program

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.