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Just announced!
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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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The Wharf Revue: The End Of The Wharf As We Know It
Rent NowDigital StageWatch this joyous yet bitter-sweet send-off to one of the great national theatrical institutions before they step away from public life.
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Kamasi Washington Kamasi Washington
12 Jun 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallEmmy and two-time Grammy nominated jazz legend Kamasi Washington returns to Brisbane for the first time since 2022 for Open Season.
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David Gray David Gray
15 & 16 Nov 2025Concert HallThe multi-platinum, multi-BRIT, and GRAMMY-nominated British singer-songwriter, David Gray, brings his Past & Present World Tour to QPAC this November.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
15 May - 8 Jun 2025Cremorne TheatreExperience all 37 plays ... in 97 minutes ... with just 3 hilarious actors!
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The Wiggles Bouncing Balls Tour! The Wiggles Bouncing Balls Tour!
3 - 6 Apr 2025Concert HallDue to popular demand, new shows have been released! Experience the magic of this interactive live show set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning.
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Steven Wilson – The Overview Tour Steven Wilson – The Overview Tour
17 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallDon’t miss Steven Wilson’s The Overview Tour, featuring a remarkable journey through his musical evolution.
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Pete Murray Pete Murray
21 Jun 2025, 7:30pmLyric TheatreAustralian singer-songwriter Pete Murray is bringing his Solo Acoustic Tour to QPAC!
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Give Peace a Chance Give Peace a Chance
3 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallSee multiple generations of Australian artists unite with an all-star band to celebrate the music of John Lennon.
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The Man From Snowy River in Concert The Man From Snowy River in Concert
27 Sep 2025, 3pm & 7pmConcert HallExperience this classic Australian film in a new light as the Southern Cross Symphony perform the award-winning score live to the film.
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Sigur Rós Sigur Rós
27 & 28 May 2025Concert HallNew performance date on Wednesday, 28 May just announced! Experience Sigur Rós live with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra as they present their most intimate album yet, ÁTTA.
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QPAC Discovery Tour
11 - 15 Apr 2025QPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
What’s On
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World Science Festival Brisbane Epic Engineering
26 Mar 2025, 10am & 1pmConcert HallUncover the technological challenges, creative problem-solving and collaborative efforts that drive extraordinary projects.
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Romeo & Juliet Queensland Ballet Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet
21 - 29 Mar 2025Lyric TheatreThe much-adored Shakespearean ballet is brought to life with passionate choreography, elegant costumes, striking sets, and Prokofiev’s iconic score.
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Peter and the Starcatcher Peter and the Starcatcher
Until 6 Apr 2025PlayhouseThis visually stunning production delves into the untold story of Neverland, featuring over 100 unforgettable characters, puppetry, live music, and technical wizardry.
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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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Brian Greene: The Search for Quantum Reality 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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An Evening In Concert An Evening In Concert
27 - 29 Mar 2025Tony Gould GalleryAn evening of song from the talented third-year Musical Theatre students of Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
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Are Old Ways the New Ways in Science? World Science Festival Brisbane Are Old Ways the New Ways in Science?
27 Mar 2025, 6pmCremorne TheatreJoin Rhianna Patrick for a discussion exploring and applying traditional knowledge to enhance our understanding of Queensland’s coast.
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Welcome to the Second Quantum Revolution World Science Festival Brisbane Welcome to the Second Quantum Revolution
28 Mar 2025, 7:30pmCremorne TheatreJoin a panel of experts to discover the cutting-edge research unfolding right now and the incredible possibilities that could shape our future.
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Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb: An Afternoon of Science 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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Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate 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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Feeding the Future: Breaking New Ground World Science Festival Brisbane Feeding the Future: Breaking New Ground
29 Mar 2025, 10amCremorne TheatreA panel of experts discuss the new foods, vertical farming, enhancing crop yields, and the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionise food production.
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Download This Show: LIVE World Science Festival Brisbane Download This Show: LIVE
29 Mar 2025, 2pmCremorne TheatreDon’t miss new host Rae Johnston and a panel of experts as they explore the latest in media, culture and technology.
Seasons and Festivals
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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.
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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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World Science Festival Brisbane World Science Festival Brisbane
Ask, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake Photography: JC Carbonne 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 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 Orchestra Alex 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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Brisbane Festival 2024 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 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).
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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Choral Music Superstars The Tallis Scholars return to QPAC
Tue 25 Mar 2025Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) announce the return of The Tallis Scholars performing Chant, a superbly curated program inspired by Gregorian chant, in the Concert Hall on 10 October 2025.
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Open Season The Tivoli Group Open Season heats up winter in Brisbane
Mon 24 Mar 2025Brisbane’s live music scene will heat up this winter as QPAC proudly presents two nights of unforgettable international music as part of Brisbane's Open Season.
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Australasian Dance Collective's Blue celebrates 40 years of extraordinary performance
Mon 17 Mar 2025Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) marks its 40th anniversary with a triple bill Blue, that honours the past, embraces the present and looks boldly to the future.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Mon 17 Mar 2025This fast, furious, and side-splitting sprint through the Bard’s best (and weirdest) moments opens at QPAC this May.
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Pete Murray Ian Laidlaw Pete Murray announces mammoth 55-date solo acoustic tour
Thu 13 Mar 2025The revered Australian singer-songwriter will perform in QPAC's Lyric Theatre on 21 June as part of his largest tour ever.
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QPAC's beloved Out of the Box makes a comeback in 2025
Wed 19 Feb 2025QPAC will be bursting at the seams with children eight years and under when the much-loved Out of the Box festival returns to take over the entire venue from 17 to 22 June 2025.
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Charlee Danilczak and Layla Schillert Pete Wallis All-Star Team Announced for Cirque Alice at QPAC
Tue 18 Feb 2025The all-star team of the world premiere of Cirque Alice, which comprises some of the best creatives and acrobatic acts from around the globe, has been announced.
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Frankenstein Shake & Stir Theatre Co. returns its epic stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to QPAC
Mon 17 Feb 2025Following acclaimed seasons in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, Shake & Stir Theatre Co. is bringing their electrifying stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein back to the Playhouse at QPAC.
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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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.
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.
