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.
Gift Certificate

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!

Friends of QPAC 2025 Membership Gift Certificate
Celebrate a shared love of live performance with your family and friends with a Friends of QPAC 2025 membership gift certificate.
The gift certificate is redeemable for a Friends of QPAC 2025 membership, specifically curated to offer a deeper connection to QPAC and a peek behind the curtain at what it takes to create pure entertainment, connection, and deeper understanding for audiences.
Date night
A chance to spend some quality time with someone special.
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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 teenage violin sensation Chloe Chua, make their highly anticipated Australian debut in February 2025.
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Nils Frahm – Music for Brisbane Nils Frahm – Music for Brisbane
2 Mar 2025, 8pmConcert HallCelebrated German musician, Nils Frahm, brings his captivating neoclassical and electronic Music For live show to QPAC!
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Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death Ensemble Q Black Angels & Red Death
19 May 2025, 7pmConcert HallEnsemble Q present a captivating collection of works that explore themes of remembrance, conflict, fantasy, and deep introspection.
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Alison Moyet – KEY Live 2025 Alison Moyet – KEY Live 2025
29 May 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience the unmistakable voice of Alison Moyet live on her highly-anticipated world tour!
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Sjaella – Among the Branches Photo by Lara Müller Sjaella – Among the Branches
10 Jul 2025, 7pmConcert HallRenowned for their mesmerising and crystal-clear singing, don’t miss German a cappella ensemble, Sjaella at their QPAC debut!
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Circa & The Art of Fugue Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Circa & The Art of Fugue
5 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThis extraordinary multi-artform experience combines Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue with contemporary acrobatics.
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Ballet International Gala VI Ballet International Gala VI
6 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe Ballet International Gala returns to the Concert Hall for its annual sell-out season in August 2025.
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Ensemble Q A Poet’s Love Ensemble Q A Poet’s Love
25 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallEnsemble Q present a program full of love, poetry and beauty, with a twist.
Touch the soul
Be moved and nourish your soul.
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Is That You, Ruthie?
6 - 15 Mar 2025Cremorne TheatreA raw and heartfelt portrayal of two souls navigating the depths of their shared history, adapted for stage by Leah Purcell.
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Ensemble Q Grand Septet Ensemble Q Grand Septet
17 Mar 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin Ensemble Q as they indulge in a captivating journey through the tapestry of chamber music and the septet formation, blending timeless classics with contemporary innovation.
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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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QSO 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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QSO Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Queensland Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique
16 - 17 May 2025Concert HallIt’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.
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Musica Viva Australia Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken Musica Viva Australia Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken
20 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe undimmed brilliance of the Takács Quartet shines through masterpieces by Beethoven and Haydn framing a new commission from Australian composer Cathy Milliken.
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Songs For a New World Songs for a New World
4 - 8 Nov 2025Tony Gould GalleryWritten by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, don't miss this moving collection of songs performed by the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre students.
Tell me a story
Take your seat to experience a story.
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The Wharf Revue: The End Of The Wharf As We Know It
Until 16 Feb 2025PlayhouseAfter twenty-five years in the harsh and unforgiving spotlight of politics, The Wharf Revue is coming to an end.
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Queensland Theatre – Pride & Prejudice Queensland Theatre Pride & Prejudice
20 Feb - 9 Mar 2025PlayhouseA dazzling retelling of Pride & Prejudice, where Jane Austen’s timeless wit meets a luminous Queensland cast in a ode to romance and independence.
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An Evening In Concert An Evening In Concert
5 - 8 Mar 2025Tony Gould GalleryAn evening of song from the talented third-year Musical Theatre students of Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
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Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour
10 - 11 Mar 2025Concert HallJeff Arcuri is on his way to QPAC with his tour, Whole Wide World Tour. Hurry, this will sell out!
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Peter and the Starcatcher Peter and the Starcatcher
14 Mar - 6 Apr 2025PlayhouseThis visually stunning production delves into the untold story of Neverland, featuring over 100 unforgettable characters, puppetry, live music, and technical wizardry.
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Guenther Steiner Unfiltered Live Guenther Steiner Unfiltered Live
18 Mar 2025, 5pm & 7:30pmConcert HallDue to popular demand, an additional early show is on sale now! Fasten your seatbelts for a conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal.
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Breaking the Castle Breaking the Castle
19 - 22 Mar 2025Cremorne TheatreThis extraordinary, often hilarious, true story about the indomitable nature of the human spirit is not to be missed.
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Romeo & Juliet Queensland Ballet Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet
21 - 29 Mar 2025Lyric TheatreThe much-adored Shakespearean ballet is brought to life with passionate choreography, elegant costumes, striking sets, and Prokofiev’s iconic score.
Try something new
See a brand new work or experience a genre you’ve not tried before.
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Camerata & Brendan Joyce: Schumann Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata & Brendan Joyce: Schumann
13 Mar 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallCamerata’s Artistic Director Brendan Joyce on solo violin in a symphonic concert, featuring Camerata’s wind, brass, and percussion sections.
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QSO Barber & Prokofiev Queensland Symphony Orchestra Barber & Prokofiev
14 - 15 Mar 2025Concert HallSetting the stage for the 2025 Maestro Season, Barber & Prokofiev offers up three daring works, each different and powerful.
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Brian Greene: The Search for Quantum Reality World Science Festival Brisbane Brian Greene: The Search for Quantum Reality
27 Mar 2025, 7pmConcert HallBrian Greene journeys into the enigmatic realm of the quantum, celebrating the theory’s remarkable achievements and the profound mysteries of the universe.
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Are Old Ways the New Ways in Science? World Science Festival Brisbane Are Old Ways the New Ways in Science?
27 Mar 2025, 6pmCremorne TheatreJoin Rhianna Patrick for a discussion exploring and applying traditional knowledge to enhance our understanding of Queensland’s coast.
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Welcome to the Second Quantum Revolution World Science Festival Brisbane Welcome to the Second Quantum Revolution
28 Mar 2025, 7:30pmCremorne TheatreJoin a panel of experts to discover the cutting-edge research unfolding right now and the incredible possibilities that could shape our future.
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Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate World Science Festival Brisbane Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate
29 Mar 2025, 8pmConcert HallHosted by ABC's Big Ideas presenter, Natasha Mitchell, this event promises to turn science into a showdown of epic proportions.
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Feeding the Future: Breaking New Ground World Science Festival Brisbane Feeding the Future: Breaking New Ground
29 Mar 2025, 10amCremorne TheatreA panel of experts discuss the new foods, vertical farming, enhancing crop yields, and the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionise food production.
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Download This Show: LIVE World Science Festival Brisbane Download This Show: LIVE
29 Mar 2025, 2pmCremorne TheatreDon’t miss new host Rae Johnston and a panel of experts as they explore the latest in media, culture and technology.
Escape
Let your hair down and enjoy some pure entertainment.
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Sister Act main image featuring Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon & Rhonda Burchmore Sister Act
Now PlayingLyric TheatrePraise be! The habit is coming to Brisbane. A musical sent from above, Sister Act is the brilliant, must-see show which raises the spirits and warms the soul time after time.
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QSO The Rite of Spring Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Rite of Spring
20 - 22 Feb 2025Concert HallThe Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky’s ballet marvel, sent shockwaves through the course of 20th century music.
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Southern Cross Soloists – Celebrate! Southern Cross Soloists Celebrate!
23 Feb 2025, 3pmConcert HallWhat a swell party this is! Join the Southern Cross Soloists for a Viennese birthday celebration featuring singing, dancing and laughing.
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La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Opera Queensland La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
4 & 8 Mar 2025Concert HallA tale of heart and humour full of clever disguises, unlikely heroes, a midnight ball and the kindness of one very determined young woman.
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Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb: An Afternoon of Science World Science Festival Brisbane Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb
29 Mar 2025, 4:30pmConcert HallJoin Leigh Sales, Annabel Crabb and an ensemble of scientists celebrating curiosity, innovation, and the sheer joy of scientific discovery.
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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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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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Australasian Dance Collective – Blue David Kelly Australasian Dance Collective Blue
14 - 17 May 2025PlayhouseCelebrate 40 years of dance with Blue, a triple bill that honours the past, embraces the present, and looks boldly toward the future
One night only
All star performances to suit every taste.
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Brahms & Beethoven Australian Chamber Orchestra Brahms & Beethoven
17 Feb 2025, 7pmConcert HallBrahms’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 form an epic opener to the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season.
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Cat Power Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
12 Mar 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallAlmost 59 years to the day, Cat Power will perform Bob Dylan’s fabled and transformative 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert set.
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Country by Candlelight Country by Candlelight
19 Mar 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallDirect from the UK and featuring a cast of world class vocalists, experience the best of country music, performed by candlelight.
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Coldplay by Candlelight Coldplay by Candlelight
20 Mar 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallFeaturing a cast of world class vocalists and an epic live band, prepare for total ‘Paradise’, as you experience Coldplay’s biggest hits, like never before!
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An Evening with Bob Geldof An Evening with Bob Geldof
1 Apr 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin Bob Geldof for an incredible evening as he shares stories of his activist past and also performs his biggest hits!
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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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Iliza: The Get Ready Tour Iliza: The Get Ready Tour
24 Apr 2025, 7pmConcert HallComedy sensation Iliza Shlesinger arrives with her latest show, The Get Ready Tour. Don’t miss this fun evening of comedy!
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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.
Family
Performances the whole family will love.
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Peter and the Starcatcher Peter and the Starcatcher
14 Mar - 6 Apr 2025PlayhouseThis visually stunning production delves into the untold story of Neverland, featuring over 100 unforgettable characters, puppetry, live music, and technical wizardry.
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The Wiggles Bouncing Balls Tour! The Wiggles Bouncing Balls Tour!
5 - 6 Apr 2025Concert HallExperience the magic of this interactive and engaging live show experience set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning.
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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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The Gruffalo QPAC’s Out of the Box The Gruffalo
17 - 22 Jun 2025Lyric TheatreAfter sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to QPAC for songs, laughs and scary fun.
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Let’s Dance! QPAC’s Out of the Box Let’s Dance!
17 - 22 Jun 2025Melbourne Street GreenJoin in the fun for an upbeat celebration of music and movement that brings all ages together in one giant dance party.
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The Lost Lending Library Image by Mihaela Bodlovic QPAC’s Out of the Box The Lost Lending Library
17 - 22 Jun 2025Playhouse Band RoomAt 314 floors high and with 72 spiral side departments, enter the largest collection of books in the world and discover a magical world.
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Little Chefs Cooking Workshops QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshops
17 - 21 Jun 2025Lyrebird RestaurantCalling all Little Chefs! Get ready for a delicious adventure where your child can learn the joy of cooking while creating fun, healthy recipes.
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Tree of Hope QPAC’s Out of the Box Tree of Hope
17 - 22 Jun 2025Concert Hall FoyerWhat are you hopeful for? Craft your own Tree of Hope as part of the large scale site installation this Out of the Box 2025 festival season.
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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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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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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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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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 favourite poetry pieces.
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Sir Simon Rattle London Symphony Orchestra In Conversation with Sir Simon Rattle
Watch NowDigital StageJoin London Symphony Orchestra Music Director conductor, Sir Simon Rattle in conversation with Martin Buzacott.
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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.