Give a lifetime of memories
A gift of live performance can deliver a lifetime of memories for your friend or family member. To help you find a gift, we’ve made a few suggestions below based on occasions and interests.
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Gift Certificates
The gift that comes with applause!
Perfect for any arts lover, our QPAC Gift Certificate covers blockbuster musicals, elegant opera, gripping theatre, and family-friendly shows. Valid for three (3) years, it offers the flexibility to choose from QPAC's full range of productions. Elevate your gift-giving and let them dive into captivating performances at QPAC!
Date night
A chance to spend some quality time with someone special.
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Ensemble Q – Boots & All Ensemble Q Boots & All
4 Aug 2024, 3pmConcert HallEnsemble Q presents a boots and all style exploration of the earthy influence of music from countries including Ireland, America, Japan, Italy and more.
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Maxim Vengerov In Recital
5 Aug 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallGreat seats still available! A rare opportunity to witness the magic of these two phenomenal artists, who have been thrilling crowds across the world.
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Ballet International Gala V Ballet International Gala V
7 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallWitness classical ballet at its best as the world’s most renowned artists perform some of ballet’s most iconic repertoires.
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QPAC Chamber Choir’s 2023 showcase – Girl Groups vs Boy Bands QPAC Chamber Choir Studio ’24 – A Disco Choir Experience
13 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallCelebrate the timeless disco hits from the the 1970s to now with the exceptional talents of the QPAC Chamber Choir.
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Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Handel’s House Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Handel’s House
10 Sep 2024, 7pmConcert HallMaking her highly anticipated Australian debut with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Yukie Sato enters Handel’s House and makes it her own.
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Max Richter – World Tour Max Richter – World Tour
11 Feb 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience one of the most prodigious figures on the contemporary music scene, Max Richter, as he performs his classic album, The Blue Notebooks.
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra - Ng Pei‑Sian, Chloe Chua, and Hans Graf Singapore Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Masterpieces
16 Feb 2025, 3pmConcert HallSingapore Symphony Orchestra, joined by 17-year-old violin sensation Chloe Chua, make their highly anticipated Australian debut in February 2025.
Touch the soul
Be moved and nourish your soul.
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QSO Heroic Tales Queensland Symphony Orchestra Heroic Tales
2 - 3 Aug 2024Concert HallJoin Queensland Symphony Orchestra for a rapturous performance of Heroic Tales conducted by Nicholas Carter.
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QSO Dreams and Stories Queensland Symphony Orchestra Dreams & Stories
18 Aug 2024, 11:30amConcert HallPrepare to be transported worlds away from the concert hall, as dreams and stories unfurl in spellbinding musical moments.
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Silence and Rapture Australian Chamber Orchestra Silence and Rapture
19 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallExperience the transcendent music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt in a mesmerising collaboration by the ACO and Sydney Dance Company.
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QSO Blaze of Glory Queensland Symphony Orchestra Blaze of Glory
23 - 24 Aug 2024Concert HallWhat’s a symphony without a bit of life or death? Join QSO on a rumbling journey... it’s the beginning of the end.
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QSO Vignettes Queensland Symphony Orchestra Vignettes
6 Oct 2024, 11:30amConcert HallFrom jazz-influenced joy to moments of enchanting lyricism, experience works from musical greats including, Gershwin, Debussy and more!
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Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock
17 Oct 2024, 8pmConcert HallLiving legend Herbie Hancock is set to light up stages across Australia this October.
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QSO Rachmaninov's Piano Queensland Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov’s Piano
18 - 19 Oct 2024Concert HallExperience brilliance and breathtaking performances with Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3, featuring soloist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
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QSO Favourites Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO Favourites
25 and 27 Oct 2024Concert HallFrom Beethoven to Tchaikovsky, this concert promises a smorgasbord of musical delights under the baton of Eduardo Strausser.
Tell me a story
Take your seat to experience a story.
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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Now PlayingLyric TheatreExperience the inspiring life of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them!
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Bob The Drag Queen This Is Wild! Bob The Drag Queen
18 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert HallDon’t miss Bob The Drag Queen’s first headline stand-up comedy world tour. Get ready for a wild, imaginative journey you won't forget.
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Warriors as part of Clancestry. Artwork by Oumoula McKenzie. Clancestry Warriors
31 Jul 2024, 7pmConcert HallPurchase tickets for your chance to win a Brisbane Broncos 2024 Indigenous Round Jersey*! Experience a night of inspiring music featuring powerhouse First Nations artists.
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Elvis The Legendary Performer starring Mark Anthony Elvis The Legendary Performer starring Mark Anthony
1 Aug 2024, 8pmConcert HallDon't miss his new show showcasing the iconic Comeback Special of 1968 and the triumphant performances of the 1970s.
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Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Vernon God Little
15 - 17 Aug 2024Cremorne TheatreDon't miss the Queensland Conservatorium 3rd year actors' final play, a darkly riotous adaptation of Vernon God Little.
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GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm GRIMM
31 Aug to 6 Oct 2024Cremorne TheatreGRIMM, the latest tour de force from Shake & Stir Theatre Co beckons you into a world where fairytales are reimagined with a profound intensity.
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Eucalyptus - The Opera Eucalyptus - The Opera
4 - 5 Sep 2024Concert HallAn ageless story of love and longing, about a daughter and a father.
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Love Stories Cast Trent Dalton’s Love Stories
8 - 29 Sep 2024PlayhouseTrent Dalton's Love Stories is coming to QPAC as part of Brisbane Festival 2024! Get ready to fall in love all over again. This restless city has a story to tell.
Try something new
See a brand new work or experience a genre you’ve not tried before.
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The Music of Carole King & James Taylor The Music of Carole King & James Taylor
20 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert HallDeborah Conway and Darren Coggan, along with a line-up of Australia’s finest musicians perform in an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia.
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Australian True Crime LIVE Australian True Crime LIVE
20 Jul 2024, 6pm & 9pmCremorne TheatreThink nothing ever happens in your town? Think again as Meshel Laurie brings the Australian True Crime podcast LIVE to QPAC.
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Straight from the Strait Opera Queensland Straight from the Strait
28 - 31 Aug 2024PlayhouseThe extraordinary story of Torres Strait Island men and women who worked on the Mount Newman railway construction project.
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The Old Rugged Cross The Art of the Possible with Paul Grabowsky The Old Rugged Cross
13 Oct 2024, 6pmConcert HallEmma Donovan joins forces with Paul Grabowsky to bring you a soul-stirring evening of heavenly hymns, gospel and traditional music.
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Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Recital Queensland Symphony Orchestra Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Recital
21 Oct 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience the skill and artistry of Queensland Symphony Orchestra's musical colleagues featuring pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
Escape
Let your hair down and enjoy some pure entertainment.
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Dido and Aeneas Opera Queensland Dido and Aeneas
Until 27 Jul 2024PlayhouseCelebrate the wonder and brilliance that is born of the marriage of circus and opera with a timeless tale of love and tragedy.
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The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Musica Viva Australia The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
25 Jul 2024, 7pmConcert HallThe Choir of King’s College brings their cherished repertoire to QPAC, including traditional hymns, anthems, and Duruflé’s Requiem.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon
8 - 17 Aug 2024PlayhouseFrom two of the world’s great First Nations comes Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, Horizon.
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Spirit of the Wild Queensland Symphony Orchestra Spirit of the Wild
13 - 14 Sep 2024Concert HallThis existential program by QSO exudes chaos of epic proportions with stirring music from Haydn’s The Creation and more.
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QSO Reel Classics Queensland Symphony Orchestra Reel Classics
11 - 12 Oct 2024Concert HallQSO's tribute to the golden era of Hollywood returns to QPAC for another trip down musical memory lane.
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QSO Sounds Like An Orchestra Family Concert Queensland Symphony Orchestra Sounds Like An Orchestra
12 Oct 2024, 10amConcert HallJoin composer Paul Rissman as he guides young music lovers through an interactive musical tale, Leon and the Place Between.
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Southern Cross Soloists – Magic, Mystique and Melancholy Southern Cross Soloists Magic, Mystique and Melancholy
20 Oct 2024, 3pmConcert HallThis concert promises to captivate with the masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Faure, and Ravel.
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QSO Cinematic Queensland Symphony Orchestra Cinematic
22 - 23 Nov 2024Concert HallLights, Camera, Action! Cinematic is back for a fifth year of film favourites with conductor and host Nicholas Buc.
One night only
All star performances to suit every taste.
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Anthony Jeselnik: Bones And All Anthony Jeselnik: Bones And All
17 Jul 2024, 7pmConcert HallUS stand-up comedian Anthony Jeselnik is best known for his hit podcast with Gregg Rosenthal and his acclaimed Netflix special Fire in the Maternity Ward.
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Hannah Gadsby – Woof! Hannah Gadsby – Woof!
27 Jul 2024, 4pm & 7pmConcert HallHannah has a lot to worry about. Then again, so do we all. Let’s worry together at Hannah’s new show, Woof!.
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David Helfgott - Farewell Tour David Helfgott – Farewell Tour
28 Jul 2024, 2pmConcert HallDavid Helfgott bids farewell to fans with Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto for two pianos alongside Rhodri Clarke.
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Angus & Julia Stone Angus & Julia Stone
6 Aug 2024, 8pmConcert HallAngus and Julia Stone embark on their global Living Room Sessions tour in celebration of upcoming album Cape Forestier.
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The Hottest Hot August Night The Hottest Hot August Night
8 Aug 2024, 8pmConcert HallHonouring Neil Diamond and Olivia Newton John, this tribute event features the talents of Michael Zammit and Jenn Allas.
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Bjorn Again – Waterloo Anniversary Tour Bjorn Again – Waterloo Anniversary Tour
10 Aug 2024, 2pm & 8pmConcert HallExperience the magic of ABBA's timeless hits in a dazzling show featuring iconic costumes and electrifying energy.
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Mahler 1 Queensland Youth Symphony Mahler 1
17 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallPrepare to be moved as the Queensland Youth Symphony and conductor Simon Hewett present an evening of musical brilliance.
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Changing the Conversation – Who Are We? Changing the Conversation Who Are We?
20 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallEngage in a conversation about our national identity and unravel ideas of belonging, heritage and collective identity.
Family
Performances the whole family will love.
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Ensemble Q – Frankenstein & The Goose’s Mum Ensemble Q Frankenstein!! & The Goose’s Mum
3 Nov 2024, 3pmConcert HallEnsemble Q will put on party hats, blow whistles and kazoos in this fantastic and virtuosic work for voice and chamber ensemble for the entire family!
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The Underdogs Show – Unmuzzled 2.0 The Underdogs Show – Unmuzzled 2.0
15 - 16 Nov 2024Concert HallJoin Benzo, Ludes, and their band for hilarious parodies of hit songs and canine skits this November!
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Spirit of Christmas Spirit of Christmas
20 - 21 Dec 2024Concert HallAn occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.
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GREASE GREASE The Musical
From 4 Jan 2025Lyric TheatreGREASE is back, in an all-new production, and it’s slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before!
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Peter and the Starcatcher Peter and the Starcatcher
From 14 Mar 2025PlayhouseThis visually stunning production delves into the untold story of Neverland, featuring over 100 unforgettable characters, puppetry, live music, and technical wizardry.
Watch it now
Experience the magic right now and gift your loved ones a showstopper on Digital Stage.
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Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth ‘I Remember it Well’ with Dame Judi Dench
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Dame Judi Dench and her friend Gyles Brandreth on a roller-coaster trip down memory lane.
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Stephen Fry A Night In with Stephen Fry: Troy
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Stephen Fry, the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and masterful storyteller, for a captivating evening as he tells the passionate and powerful story of Troy.
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Dame Sheila Hancock: Old Rage
Rent NowDigital StageDame Sheila Hancock opens up about her ninth decade in a gloriously irreverent talk celebrating the publication of her latest book, Old Rage.
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An Evening with Joanna Lumley and Gyles Brandreth An Evening with Joanna Lumley and Gyles Brandreth
Rent NowDigital StageDon't miss Gyles Brandreth in conversation with national treasure Joanna Lumley as they discuss her extraordinary life and career, along with performances of her favorite poetry pieces.
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An Evening with Miriam Margolyes An Evening with Miriam Margolyes
Rent NowDigital StageFrom her iconic roles to her bestselling memoir, Miriam takes you on an extraordinary adventure through her independent mind and experiences.
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Workshop facilitator Helen Stephens Justin Harrison Dead Puppet Society Puppet Manipulation Workshop
Digital StageThis unique program guides participants through a series of exercises using common household materials to gain skills in puppetry manipulation and performance.
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Workshop facilitator Helen Stephens Justin Harrison Dead Puppet Society Puppet Construction Workshop
Digital StageDesign and build a basic puppet using easily accessible household materials in this Puppet Construction Workshop.
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Capricorn by Aidan Rowlingson
Rent NowDigital StageExplore the tumultuous love story of Sam and Ally in this gripping play that delves into the complexities of relationships, love, and loss.