Explore what’s on for schools at QPAC across Semester 1 and 2 in 2026. From live performances and in-theatre experiences to hands-on workshops and artist-led panels, our program offers inspiring ways for students to engage with the arts.
Designed for learners from Prep to Year 12, these experiences support curriculum outcomes while building creativity, critical thinking and connection.
School Bookings
To book a performance or workshop at QPAC, please contact the QTIX Group Sales Team
T: (07) 3840 7466
W: At QPAC Creative Learning Booking Form
Hours
Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
At QPAC - Performances
Semester 1 - 2026
Tuesday 27 January to Friday 26 June 2026
Explore the upcoming semester's schedule and bring the magic of performing arts to your students.
Lose to Win
Years 10 to 12
25 - 27 Jun 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
A joy‑filled yet hard‑hitting autobiographical show that tracks Mandela Mathia’s journey from South Sudan to Australia and offers insight into the racism he has experienced since making his home here.
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Fantastic Mr Fox
Years 1 to 4
24 to 28 Jun 2026 | Playhouse
Packed with Dahl‑icious mischief, hilarious mayhem and humongous belly laughs, Fantastic Mr Fox is the perfect tail for the whole clan.
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Semester 2 - 2026
Monday 13 July to Friday 11 December 2026
Explore the upcoming semester 2 schedule and bring the magic of performing arts to your students.
Sheltering
Years 3 to 12
9 - 18 Jul 2026 | Glasshouse Theatre
Experience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future.
Saplings
Years 10 to 12
15 - 18 Jul 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
A collection of hilarious and heartbreaking stories born from workshops with young people experiencing the youth justice system from Marrickville to Moree.
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Permission Granted
Years 4 to 8
23 - 25 Jul 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
World-renowned beatboxer Tom Thum has teamed up with harmony wizard Tnee Dyer to give you the cheat codes to turn any sound into music.
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Camp Culture
Years Prep to 8
30 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
This high‑energy performance, hosted by seasoned camp leader Dale Woodbridge‑Brown, blends circus, comedy and storytelling.
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Glow & Tell
Early Years (Ages 3-5) – Year 2
26 - 28 Aug 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
Placing children at the centre of this engaging interactive experience, Glow & Tell blends the magic of light and the simplicity of storytelling.
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WOW Schools Day
Years 10 to 12
13 Oct 2026 | Cremorne Theatre
A full day of workshops, performances, and Speed Mentoring with over 100 mentors from a range of diverse fields, highlighting opportunities and inspiring diverse ambitions.
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Grossbusters – The Monster Musical
Years 3 to 8
2 - 3 Dec 2026 | Playhouse
Grossbusters is a monstrously hilarious musical that celebrates difference, champions individuality, and proves that being yourself is the bravest thing of all.
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At QPAC - Workshops & Panels
These activities for students are part of the Interdisciplinary Learning Program and are designed to extend the experience beyond the performance.
Panel: Storytelling for Healing
A panel discussion about the importance of storytelling in the healing journey for refugees.
Music Workshop: Songs of Protest
Guided by First Nations musicians, students will explore how song becomes a voice for truth and transformation – investigating stories of colonialism, the Stolen Generations, and resilience.
Permission to Create - Music Technology Workshop
Led by industry professionals, this interactive session explores beat-making, sound design and the use of technology in contemporary performance, encouraging students to experiment, collaborate and create.
What else is on for Schools
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL
Beetlejuice, 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.
360 ALLSTARS
BMX, basketball, breaking, acrobatics, drumming and more! This smash hit returns to QPAC bigger and better than ever before!
A Bee Story
The award-winning, uniquely Australian, A Bee Story by ARC Circus is the perfect family entertainment.
Queensland Theatre Company Pride & Prejudice
A dazzling retelling of Pride & Prejudice returns to QPAC, where Jane Austen’s timeless wit meets a luminous Queensland cast in a ode to romance and independence.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Music of Video Games
From Assassin’s Creed to Sonic the Hedgehog and more, experience the most unforgettable video game soundtracks in symphonic force.
Death of a Salesman
Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winner Anthony LaPaglia stars in Arthur Miller’s critically acclaimed production, Death of a Salesman.
Queensland Theatre Company Strong is the New Pretty
Experience a nail-biting showdown and an inspiring story of determination, legacy and pride.
ANASTASIA the Musical
ANASTASIA the Broadway Musical, the romantic and adventure-filled hit musical inspired by the beloved film, is coming to Brisbane.
Fiddler on the Roof
Don’t miss this critically acclaimed production direct from the West End featuring an exuberant celebration of love and life.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Education Concert: Cinematic
Experience famous film scores from Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Up and more with this Education Concert.
Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre Into the Woods
In a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”.
SIX the Musical
Divorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.
Learning Resources
Learning Resources Library
Explore our collection of learning resources to support your creative learning at home and in the classroom. Our resources are curriculum aligned to the Arts, English, Humanities and Media and can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.