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Tickets on sale now for Australian stage debut of PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical in Brisbane
Power, privilege, and high school debating: Emmanuelle Mattana's satirical Trophy Boys to hit QPAC this August
Choral Music Superstars The Tallis Scholars return to QPAC this October
Australasian Dance Collective's Blue celebrates 40 years of extraordinary performance
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) opens this May at QPAC with no holds bard
Pete Murray announces mammoth 55-date solo acoustic tour
Shake & Stir Theatre Co returns its epic stage adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to QPAC
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The Visitors featuring the 2023 cast Image by Stephen Wilson Barker Clancestry The Visitors
23 - 26 Jul 2025PlayhouseIt’s January 1788 and a mysterious fleet is amassing in the harbour. Seven clan leaders make a momentous decision: to send these strangers on their way or welcome them?
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Wata Image by Sarah Walker Clancestry Wata
31 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience a new form of musical collaboration with Wata, an exciting celebration of the musical traditions of the Wagiluk people.
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Electric Fields Clancestry Electric Fields with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
2 Aug 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields in this unique concert with the full power of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Illume Bangarra Dance Theatre Illume
1 - 9 Aug 2025PlayhouseStep out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light to experience this new theatrical experience, drawing together music, visual arts and dance.
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Voices of Birralee Voices of Birralee 30th Anniversary Celebration
17 Aug 2025, 3:30pmConcert HallJoin us for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music as we commemorate three decades of musical achievement and community impact.
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Ballet International Gala VI Ballet International Gala VI
6 - 7 Aug 2025Concert HallThe Ballet International Gala returns to the Concert Hall for its annual sell-out season in August 2025.
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Russell Morris Russell Morris
22 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallAustralian music icon Russell Morris is embarking on a farewell tour – and he’s doing it in spectacular style.
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David Gray David Gray
15 & 16 Nov 2025Concert HallNew performance announced for Sunday, 16 November at 3pm! The 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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Jonathan Van Ness – Hot & Healed Jonathan Van Ness – Hot & Healed
5 Oct 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand-new show Hot & Healed to Australia. A show of unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun!
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Gregory Porter Gregory Porter
22 Oct 2025, 8pmConcert HallInternationally acclaimed jazz and soul singer Gregory Porter is coming to Brisbane for one night only!
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Marian Keyes Marian Keyes
13 May 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin Marian Keyes as she shares her journey from early days to bestselling author.
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Annie Annie
From December 2025Lyric TheatreExperience this beloved musical that has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations.
What's on at QPAC
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A Girl’s Guide to World War A Girl’s Guide to World War
8 - 12 Apr 2025Cremorne TheatreCome meet the Aussie women who defied convention, and became decorated war heroes in this smash-hit musical.
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Cirque Alice Cirque Alice
10 - 22 Apr 2025Concert HallStep into magical ‘Wonderland’ as Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic adventure with breathtaking twists & astonishing, gravity-defying feats.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela
13 Apr 2025, 7pmPlayhouseCatch Grammy-winning guitar duo for a dazzling performance and genre-bending sound.
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The Black Blues Brothers The Black Blues Brothers
23 Apr 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallA blend of contemporary circus and musical comedy, The Black Blues Brothers is a dynamic show, suitable for audiences of all ages!
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Iliza: The Get Ready Tour Iliza: The Get Ready Tour
24 Apr 2025, 7pm & 9:30pmConcert HallDue to popular demand, a second show has been added to Comedy sensation Iliza Shlesinger’s The Get Ready Tour! Don’t miss this fun evening of comedy!
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The Dictionary of Lost Words Lisa White The Dictionary of Lost Words
26 Apr - 10 May 2025PlayhousePip Williams’ New York Times bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words is brought to vivid life in this wildly popular stage adaptation.
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RocKwiz Live RocKwiz Live
26 Apr 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallFresh off a triumphant national tour, the RocKwiz gang are back for what is sure to be a wild night of entertainment.
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Jameela Jamil Jameela Jamil
27 Apr 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallSpend an evening with the trailblazing Jameela Jamil as she tackles the topics that shape our modern lives with her trademark candour, humour, and passion.
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The Dictionary of Lost Words featuring the 2025 cast Image by Prudence Upton Friends of QPAC Special Event The Dictionary of Lost Words: Herstory and the Dictionary Today
27 Apr 2025, 1:30pmPlayhouseAn inspiring discussion on the creation of The Dictionary of Lost Words novel and mainstage adaptation.
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Carrie: The Musical Carrie: The Musical
2 - 10 May 2025Cremorne TheatreBased on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, see Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre students perform this chilling classic.
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QSO Shakespeare’s The Tempest Queensland Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare’s The Tempest
3 May 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallIt’s one thing to hear music inspired by Shakespeare. It’s another thing to hear it performed alongside narration from a living theatre legend, John Bell.
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Camerata & Paul Grabowsky: The Art Of Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata & Paul Grabowsky: The Art Of
7 May 2025, 7pmConcert HallAn inspiring and refreshing collaboration between QPAC’s The Art of the Possible artist Paul Grabowsky AO, with Camerata.
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Musica Viva Australia The Hollywood Songbook Musica Viva Australia Hollywood Songbook
8 May 2025, 7pmConcert HallBerlin-based Signum Saxophone Quartet and renegade opera star, Ali McGregor, reclaim the Hollywood Songbook in a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour.
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Chat 10 Looks 3 Live Chat 10 Looks 3 Live
9 May 2025, 8pmConcert HallChat 10 Looks 3 is hitting Brisbane again! Come along with friends, or make new ones when you get there, that’s how they roll at Chat 10!
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The Strauss Gala Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Strauss Gala
10 - 11 May 2025Concert HallLeap out of your seat and back in time to an era of golden opulence, as we celebrate 200 years of the king of the Viennese waltz, Johann Strauss II.
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Theremin & Beyond Australian Chamber Orchestra Theremin & Beyond
12 May 2025, 7pmConcert HallExplore new musical frontiers as you take a deep dive into the thrilling soundworld of the theremin, the world’s first electronic instrument.