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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.

  • Sigur Rós

    Sigur Rós

    27 & 28 May 2025

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  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Illume

    Bangarra Dance Theatre Illume

    1 – 9 Aug 2025

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  • We’re turning 40

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  • Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death

    Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death

    19 May 2025, 7pm

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  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

    15 May - 8 Jun 2025

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Just announced!

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  • Annie

    Annie

    From 27 December 2025
    Lyric Theatre

    Experience this beloved musical that has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations.

  • Black History Month: HERstory | HIStory

    Clancestry Black History Month: HERstory | HIStory

    25 Jul 2025, From 6pm
    Melbourne Street Green

    Experience some of the finest local First Nations artists in a night of free live music and storytelling.

  • Clancestry Weaving Workshops

    26 Jul & 2 Aug 2025
    Playhouse Lounge

    Come and learn to weave at Clancestry! Learn about the regeneration of traditional cultural practices using raffia or palm leaves to create your very own masterpiece.

  • Clancestry 2024 Smoking Ceremony Image by Red Handed Productions

    Clancestry First Gathering

    31 Jul 2025, 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green

    Celebrate the First Nations cultures of Brisbane and mark the official opening of Clancestry 2025 with First Gathering.

  • Biggest Mobs Background artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher

    Clancestry Biggest Mobs

    1 Aug 2025, 6pm
    Cremorne Theatre

    Get your mob together for a night of powerful, high-energy Blak music! An epic culmination of QPAC’s BlakBeats First Nations music development program.

  • Clancestry 2024 Mob Words Image by Lewis Bin Doraho

    Clancestry Live Art at Clancestry

    2 - 10 Aug 2025
    Melbourne Street Green & Town Square, Fish Lane

    Enjoy Live Art at Clancestry as artists create installations and paintings live throughout the festival.

  • Art of Song Background artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher

    Clancestry Art of Song

    8 Aug 2025, 7:30pm
    Cremorne Theatre

    Three powerful First Nations songwomen – Jess Hitchcock, Megan Sarmardin and SOLCHLD come together to share their stories through song.

  • Clancestry 2024 Mob Music Image by Lewis Bin Doraho

    Clancestry Mob Music

    9 - 10 Aug 2025, From 6:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green

    Two 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.

  • Sparks: First Nations Play Readings Image by Tai Bobongie

    Clancestry Sparks: First Nations Play Readings

    9 Aug 2025, 5pm
    Cremorne Theatre

    Be the first to experience four new works written by emerging First Nations playwrights in these 10-minute rehearsed readings.

  • Clancestry for Kids Image by Axis Productions

    Clancestry Clancestry for Kids

    9 - 10 Aug 2025
    Melbourne Street Green

    Join us for a weekend of vibrant culture, creativity, and free family fun as we celebrate First Nations art, stories, and community.

  • The Simon & Garfunkel Story

    The Simon & Garfunkel Story

    7 Sep 2025, 2pm
    Concert Hall

    A critically acclaimed concert experience about two young boys from Queens who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo.

  • Lisa Simone

    Lisa Simone

    23 Jul 2025, 7:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Lisa Simone performs the songs of her mother Dr Nina Simone with her band in the Concert Hall.

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!

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What’s On

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  • Tchaikovsky's Pathétique

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique

    16 - 17 May 2025
    Concert Hall

    It’s always fun to hear musical comedy from a serious composer, and we’ll be cracking a smile with you in the Concert Hall at QPAC.

  • Australasian Dance Collective – Blue David Kelly

    Australasian Dance Collective Blue

    Must Close 17 May
    Playhouse

    Celebrate 40 years of dance with Blue, a triple bill that honours the past, embraces the present, and looks boldly toward the future

  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

    Now Playing
    Cremorne Theatre

    Experience all 37 plays ... in 97 minutes ... with just 3 hilarious actors!

  • Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green

    Live Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays. This is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend with a weekly program of free performances. 

  • Tommy Emmanuel

    Tommy Emmanuel

    18 May 2025, 7:30pm
    Concert Hall

    The world’s greatest acoustic guitar player returns for a night of jaw-dropping musical showmanship that must be seen to be believed.

  • Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death

    Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death

    19 May 2025, 7pm
    Concert Hall

    Ensemble Q present a captivating collection of works that explore themes of remembrance, conflict, fantasy, and deep introspection.

  • Tina Arena – Don’t Ask Again Tour

    Tina Arena – Don’t Ask Again Tour

    20 - 21 May 2025
    Concert Hall

    Tina Arena returns in 2025 for her encore Don’t Ask Again Tour, playing all her hits this May.

  • Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

    23 - 24 May 2025
    Concert Hall

    Join us as we celebrate one of the unofficial Kings of Movie Scores: Hans Zimmer.

  • QSO Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO Education Concert 2025

    23 May 2025, 11am & 12:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Join us as we celebrate one of the unofficial kings of movie scores: Hans Zimmer, in QSO's Education Concert 2025.

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

    24 May - 8 Jun 2025
    Playhouse

    Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is an electrifying tale of creation and humanity, retold in a large-scale theatrical event, returning to QPAC’s Playhouse.

  • Where is the Green Sheep? Classroom Workshop

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Where is the Green Sheep? Classroom Workshop

    Mid to end of May
    In-School

    Register your school’s interest in this hands-on workshop. Students will explore the story of Where is the Green Sheep?, bringing the colourful characters to life through fun, drama-based activities. 

  • Sigur Rós

    Sigur Rós

    27 & 28 May 2025
    Concert Hall

    New 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.

Seasons and Festivals

Discover all Seasons and Festivals at QPAC.

  • 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!

  • Clancestry 2025 Clancestry 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Queensland Theatre 2025

    Queensland Theatre

    The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.

  • Ensemble Q 2025

    Ensemble Q

    An exciting new series that takes audiences on a unique musical, visual and informative journey. 

  • MVA 2025

    Musica Viva Australia

    Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.

  • 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.

  • Brisbane Festival 2024

    Brisbane Festival

    Boldly Brisbane at its heart, Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for three weeks each spring.

  • 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.

  • Changing the Conversation

    A series of thought-provoking discussions that explores and challenges our understandings of Australian identity.

  • Queensland Ballet

    Queensland Ballet

    Love, seduction, wonder and joy – Queensland Ballet's Season 2025 is one for lovers of stories, music, and ballet.

  • Queensland Symphony Orchestra

    Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.

  • 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.

  • Opera Queensland 2025 Season

    Opera Queensland

    This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.

  • Queensland Youth Orchestra

    Queensland Youth Orchestra

    A world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. 

  • 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.

  • An Out of the Box partnership that’s just perfect

    Mon 12 May 2025

    QPAC is proud to welcome C&K The Creche and Kindergarten Association as a Principal Partner of QPAC’s Out of the Box festival and Supporting Partner of QPAC.

  • Lisa Simone A Daughter's Tribute to Nina Simone 2025

    Fri 2 May 2025

    Oscar‑nominated, Grammy, Peadbody and Emmy Award‑winning Lisa Simone returns to the QPAC Concert Hall with her live band for A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone

  • La Force de l’âge (In One’s Prime)

    Free Community Program for Exclusive Ballet Preljocaj Season

    Wed 30 Apr 2025

    QPAC has announced a free program of community events as part of its exclusive Australian season of Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake

  • The Lovers - A new era of musical theatre premieres in Brisbane

    Mon 28 Apr 2025

    Shake & Stir Theatre Co and QPAC in association with Brisbane Festival, announce the premiere of a brand-new production of the breakout Australian pop musical The Lovers

  • Bangarra's first-ever visual arts collaboration, Illume to light up QPAC this August

    Thu 17 Apr 2025

    Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present the Queensland premiere of their first-ever visual arts collaboration, Illume at QPAC this August.

     

  • Award-winning Scenes From a Yellow Peril national mainstage debut

    Wed 16 Apr 2025

    QPAC is proud to present the Australian mainstage debut of the multi-award-winning play Scenes From a Yellow Peril in QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre from 3 to 12 July 2025.

  • MinterEllison

    Wed 16 Apr 2025

    One of Australia’s largest law firms, MinterEllison has a nationwide program of performing arts partnerships at the centre of its corporate sponsorship program.

  • Rebecca Levingston, Rhonda Burchmore, Timothy Sherlock, Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet FAHA and Casey Donovan sat on stage at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC Peter Wallis

    Sister Act and the healing power of song

    Mon 14 Apr 2025

    Under the facilitation of Rebecca Levingston, Friends of QPAC recently enjoyed an exclusive panel discussion on the importance and power of song, featuring Sister Act stars Casey Donovan and Rhonda Burchmore.

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. 

  • 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.

  • Donate Today

    Donate to QPAC today and become a beacon of support for the arts. Your contribution matters, and your impact is profound.

  • Schools

    Our team is dedicated to creating memorable and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds. 

  • Projects and Events

    QPAC is a creative hub where communities come together to celebrate, learn, and grow through the transformative power of the arts.

  • 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.

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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.

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