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Dita Von Teese Dita Von Teese
17 Aug 2026, 8pmConcert HallBe dazzled by Dita Von Teese’s spectacular new tour, Nocturnelle, featuring sophisticated striptease with the art of illusion.
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Sheltering Bangarra Dance Theatre Sheltering
9 - 18 Jul 2026Glasshouse TheatreExperience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future.
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL
From 7 Jun 2026Lyric TheatreBeetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Featuring a story and score that’s out of this Netherworld, don’t miss this touching show about making the most of every Day-O.
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Boomtown Battles – 7 to Smoke Edition Boomtown Battles – 7 to Smoke Edition
29 Nov 2025, 6pmCremorne TheatreWitness some of Australia’s best Breakers and All-Style dancers compete in a 7 to Smoke edition.
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The Other Side of MeImage credits: Cheeky Chandler & Alex Abbot, photograph by Paz Tassone. Gary Lang NT Dance Company The Other Side of Me
27 - 28 Feb 2026Cremorne TheatreThe Other Side of Me explores identity, adoption, and belonging through one man’s true-life story of the Stolen Generation.
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Love Actually In ConcertLove Actually is a copyright of WT Venture LLC. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Love Actually In Concert
20 - 21 Dec 2025Concert HallNew show on sale now! Celebrate over 20 years of love and laughter as the Southern Cross Symphony perform the unforgettable score live to the film.
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ReCollections Tour Friends of QPAC Special Event ReCollections Tour
22 Nov 2025, From 9:30amCremorne TheatreA hands-on white glove tour to experience a selection of the most precious items from QPAC’s Archives and Arts Collection.
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Alfie Boe Alfie Boe
8 Jun 2026, 8pmConcert HallThe world-renowned tenor and star of Les Misérables, Alfie Boe, returns to Brisbane in 2026 for an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling.
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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
30 Sep - 18 Oct 2026PlayhouseExperience this five-star comedy sensation as five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life.
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The Next Step: Legacy World Tour The Next Step: Legacy World Tour
14 Apr 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallA must-see event for fans of the series and dance lovers alike!
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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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Australian Girls Choir – Annual Concert 2025 Australian Girls Choir – Annual Concert 2025
23 Nov 2025, 2:30pm & 6pmConcert HallThe Australian Girls Choir present a spectacular showcase at their 2025 Annual Concert.
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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Songs For a New World Songs for a New World
4 - 8 Nov 2025Tony Gould GalleryWritten by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, don't miss this moving collection of songs performed by the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre students.
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FERNANDO: The Music of ABBA Orchestrated FERNANDO: The Music of ABBA Orchestrated
8 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallA spectacular celebration of ABBA’s greatest hits like you’ve never heard before.
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1984 by George Orwell 1984 by George Orwell
Until 9 Nov 2025PlayhouseStrap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir Theatre Co.
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Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical
Must close 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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Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth ‘I Remember it Well’ with Dame Judi Dench
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Dame Judi Dench and her friend Gyles Brandreth on a roller-coaster trip down memory lane.
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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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Watching from the wings. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company (La Scala Ballet) perform Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote. QPAC Membership Friends of QPAC
QPACDesigned to immerse you in the heart of our vibrant world of live performances. Join us on a journey to celebrate our collective passion for the arts.
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The Greatest Show Choir The Greatest Show Choir
9 Nov 2025, 3:30pmConcert HallA massed community choir spectacular will perform a jam-packed program from Broadway’s greatest musicals.
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Cocteau’s Circle Australian Chamber Orchestra Cocteau’s Circle
10 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin the Australian Chamber Orchestra on an adventure to Paris as they close their 50th Anniversary National Concert Season with a night of celebration and surprise.
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Shikara Ringdahl, Nick Kirkup, Daniel Kramer and Sumi Jo performing on stage at Festival of Outback Opera 2025Peter Wallis Singing in the Night
Watch NowDigital StageExperience Opera like never before with this brand-new documentary from Opera Queensland.
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William Dalrymple An Evening with William Dalrymple
12 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin one of the worlds most celebrated historians for an illuminating evening as he delves into the rich tapestry of ancient Indian civilisation.
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Circa – WolfImage by Andy Phillipson Circa Wolf
12 - 15 Nov 2025PlayhouseA gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride as ten extraordinary artists grasp, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon. Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.
Seasons and Festivals
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia invites you to look to the sky in 2026 with a season to lift your spirits and expand your horizons.
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Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2026 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you.
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Queensland Ballet 2026 Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s 2026 season curated under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega, celebrates ballet’s power to connect – across generations, disciplines, and cultures.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Feel Every Note with a year of bold expression, deep connection and musical 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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Ensemble Q 2025 Ensemble Q
An exciting new series that takes audiences on a unique musical, visual and informative journey.
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ACO 2026 Australian Chamber Orchestra
As part of the 2026 National Concert Season audiences will discover, and rediscover, some of the greatest music ever written.
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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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THE LAST SHIPArtwork: Steph Payne, Photograph: Fabrizio Ferri International cast announced for Sting's The Last Ship
Fri 7 Nov 2025Seventeen-time Grammy Award winning artist Sting will perform in his musical, The Last Ship, in Amsterdam, Brisbane and Paris with a stellar international cast.
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Sumi Jo performing on stage at the Festival of Outback Opera 2025 Opera Queensland makes Digital Stage debut with documentary exclusive
Fri 7 Nov 2025Opera Queensland Artistic Director and CEO Patrick Nolan gives the inside scoop on the process of making Singing in the Night, a brand-new documentary exclusive to QPAC’s Digital Stage.
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Bangarra threads generations together in powerful new triple bill, Sheltering
Tue 4 Nov 2025As part of Sheltering, Bangarra Dance Theatre will present a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys and Sheoak between 9 to 18 July 2026.
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Marlowe Restaurant Pixelpunk From precinct to performance: Aria and QPAC’s shared cultural vision
Tue 28 Oct 2025Proud QPAC partner Aria Property Group is committed to a thriving arts community that drives connection, creativity and opportunity.
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QPAC Set to Double Tech Connect Traineeship Program
Thu 9 Oct 2025QPAC has announced the award-winning Tech Connect Queensland program would double its intake and expand its regional outreach from 2026 to 2028.
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Now You See Me Live The stage illusion spectacular Now You See Me Live inspired by Lionsgate’s blockbuster film franchise comes to QPAC
Wed 8 Oct 2025Four trailblazing illusionists will unleash the mind-blowing spectacle, Now You See Me Live, inspired by Lionsgate’s global hit Now You See Me film franchise, from 8 to 18 January 2026.
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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.
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.
