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Keys to Life with Jayson Gillham and Iyad SughayerImage by Bruce Marshall Keys to Life
22 Jul 2026, 7pmConcert HallExperience two world-class pianists, Jayson Gillham and Iyad Sughayer, in an evening that celebrates music and friendship.
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Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
16 Aug 2026, 7pmConcert HallAtsuko Okatsuka is an award-winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humour, boundless energy, and infectious charm.
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Pemulwuy! Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival Finale Concert 2023
5 Jul 2026, 3pmConcert HallLast seen in 2023, the Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival Finale Concert is returning to QPAC.
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GRIMM – Tales from the Brothers Grimm GRIMM – Tales from the Brothers Grimm
22 May - 13 Jun 2026Cremorne TheatreHappily, ever after? Never. GRIMM, the smash‑hit, deliciously‑twisted, sold out production returns to QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre.
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Mogwai Open Season Mogwai
27 May 2026, 7:30pmGlasshouse TheatreBrace yourself for one of the most volcanic performances as Mogwai returns to Brisbane to perform in QPAC’s brand new Glasshouse Theatre.
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Sparks Open Season Sparks
30 May 2026, 8pmGlasshouse TheatreYour favourite band’s favourite band is back. Sparks is playing a career-spanning set at QPAC’s brand new Glasshouse Theatre for one night only.
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Camp Culture Clancestry Camp Culture
30 Jul - 1 Aug 2026Cremorne TheatreThis is your roll call to join Camp Culture! An interactive circus show serving up equal parts skill and sass.
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Ya’Djin Spirit Women Clancestry Ya’Djin Spirit Women
30 Jul - 1 Aug 2026Cremorne TheatreYa’Djin Spirit Women weaves dance, theatre and film to traverse storytelling, sisterhood and speaking out.
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Jessica Mauboy – The Story of Me Clancestry Jessica Mauboy – The Story of Me
1 Aug 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience an intimate evening with Australian music icon Jessica Mauboy as she shares heartfelt storytelling through music.
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Gunawarra Re-Creation Clancestry Gunawarra Re-Creation
5 - 8 Aug 2026Cremorne TheatreGunawarra Re-Creation is a powerful piece of First Nations theatre sharing culture, memory and healing.
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Troy Cassar-Daley Clancestry Troy Cassar-Daley
6 Aug 2026, 7pmPlayhouseJoin legendary Australian artist Troy Cassar-Daley for a raw, honest and deeply personal evening.
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Barragga Yangga Clancestry Barragga Yangga
7 Aug 2026, 7pmPlayhouseExperience Barragga Yangga, a moving choral celebration of First Nations language, story and song.
What's on at QPAC
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Australian Youth Orchestra World Science Festival Brisbane Australian Youth Orchestra: Beautiful Equations
26 - 27 Mar 2026PlayhouseExplore the hidden beauty of mathematics in music with saxophonist Jonathan Radford and world leading mathematician Professor Yang Hui He.
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Bright Future Careers with Dr Karl World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl Live!
27 Mar 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin Australia’s favourite science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, when he takes the stage live in conversation at World Science Festival 2026
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Moss Piglet World Science Festival Brisbane Moss Piglet
26 - 29 Mar 2026Cremorne TheatreAn explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.
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MJ the Musical MJ the Musical
27 Mar - 24 May 2026Lyric TheatreMichael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
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Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb World Science Festival Brisbane Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb: An Afternoon of Science
28 Mar 2026, 4:30pmConcert HallJoin Leigh Sales AM, Annabel Crabb, and a stellar lineup of scientific minds for a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the thrill of discovery.
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World Science Festival Brisbane National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with Tracy Drain
28 Mar 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallNational Geographic Live brings Explorers from the field to your city, live on stage.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate!
28 Mar 2026, 7:30pmPlayhouseA fun festival highlight where scientists and comedians join forces for an uncensored Saturday night showdown!
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Julia Baird World Science Festival Brisbane Julia Baird: Healthy Microbiome, Happy Brain?
28 Mar 2026, 2:30pmPlayhouseAcclaimed broadcaster and bestselling author Julia Baird dives into one of the most fascinating scientific questions of recent time: what does your gut have to do with your brain?
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World Science Festival Brisbane – The Science of Sex: Big Ideas with Natasha Mitchell World Science Festival Brisbane The Science of Sex: Big Ideas with Natasha Mitchell
28 Mar 2026, 10:30amPlayhouseSex. It’s fun, it’s complicated, and it is crucial for our species’ survival. Sex doesn’t just happen between the sheets – it’s threaded into so much of our psychology and culture.
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Dr Karl: Amazing Moments in Science World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl: Amazing Moments in Science
28 Mar 2026, 10amConcert HallAustralia’s favourite science communicator takes the stage to uncover the breakthroughs, surprises and spectacular stories that have shaped our understanding of the universe.
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World Science Festival Brisbane – Blast Off: Exploring Other Worlds! World Science Festival Brisbane Blast Off: Exploring Other Worlds!
29 Mar 2026, 10:30amPlayhouseIn this fascinating conversation, Tracy Drain, Chief Flight Systems Engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, teams up with Australian astrobiologist David Flannery and astrophysicist Sara Webb.
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Forensics: The Science of Blood, Body Bags and Biohazards World Science Festival Brisbane Forensics: The Science of Blood, Body Bags and Biohazards
29 Mar 2026, 2pmPlayhouseStep inside the fascinating world of forensics and discover how the truth is uncovered, piece by piece.
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Where Lost Things Go and Big Ideas Grow Friends of QPAC Special Event Where Lost Things Go and Big Ideas Grow
1 Apr 2026, 5pmPlayhouseFriends of QPAC are invited to a thought provoking and joy filled onstage conversation exploring the power of creativity, storytelling, and literacy in shaping young minds.
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Inheritance by Toni JenkeImage Credit: Ange Costes Inheritance by Toni Janke
2 Apr 2026, 7pmCremorne TheatreA bold and deeply moving theatrical experience, Inheritance is a poetic and musical journey into identity, resilience, and the sacred bonds that connect us across time.
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Andy Griffiths’ YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things Andy Griffiths’ YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things
4 - 12 Apr 2026PlayhouseThe team behind the 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses brings Andy Griffiths and Bill Hopes’ brilliantly bonkers book to the stage!
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Paco Peña Flamenco in Concert Paco Peña Flamenco in Concert
9 Apr 2026, 8pmConcert HallPaco Peña and his ensemble of gifted dancers, singers, and musicians bring to life the intoxicating rhythms, colours, and sounds of Andalucía.
