QPAC

Paying a glorious tribute to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in pop music.

The 2026 season finale features Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony and Richard Strauss’ Don Juan. 

New show added! Don't miss beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday (2006) live in concert at QPAC's Concert Hall this festive season, with Hans Zimmer's iconic score performed live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.

Experience BIG Live’s The Great Gatsby, a reimagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless classic into a full theatrical spectacle.

The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra is coming to QPAC’s Concert Hall to explore music’s most profound final works by Mahler, Bruckner and Tchaikovsky.

The Latvian Radio Choir spread their wings and soar with recorder queen Genevieve Lacey.

The Australian Girls Choir present a spectacular showcase of song and dance at their 2026 Annual Concert.

An unforgettable night of swing and soul, this is a concert experience you won’t want to miss!

Audiences will be falling slowly for this tender tale of human connection and the power of music to bind us.

Get ready for soaring voices and songs of the earth as multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & composer William Barton meets the legendary Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.

Don’t miss this critically acclaimed production direct from the West End featuring an exuberant celebration of love and life.

The Castle, Jon Ronson’s first book in 11 years, is his most personal, revealing and gripping journey yet.

After a decade in the shadows, Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s critically acclaimed, sold-out production of DRACULA rises again for a strictly limited season.

You Never Know: A Song Cycle reflects on the romantic journeys of several individuals, as they share, ponder and look back on the chosen paths and partners along the way.

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Brisbane!

Real and Diverse Ensemble return with their next sensational adventure, inspired by the whimsical worlds of Lewis Carroll.

The award-winning theatrical phenomenon Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns for its ninth triumphant season.

Final performances added! Divorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.

Live Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays. This is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend with a weekly program of free performances. 

Enjoy our intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience. 

This concert is a celebration of elegance and beauty, where classical genius meets playful sophistication.

Journey back to London where Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a grisly murder. The clues are all there ... but will you spot them in time?

Designed specifically for visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing, experience what goes on behind the scenes at QPAC.

UK rock band Kasabian are bringing their brand-new chapter Act III to On the Banks.

Experience an evening of joyful sounds, infectious grooves and timeless R&B with Leon Bridges at On the Banks.

Fat Freddy’s Drop celebrate their 21st anniversary with a euphoric, diaphragm-wrecking night of genre-bending sounds at On the Banks.

Hear film scores from animations that captured your heart – from Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Up and more.

Step into the intimate world of the Orava Quartet – an ensemble renowned for their interpretive insights and musical maturity. 

Join the Queensland Youth Orchestras for their Finale concert, the crowning celebration of an extraordinary 60th anniversary year.

Experience Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Mendelsson’s Hebrides overture and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light in this 90 minute concert. 

Don’t miss Beethoven’s radiant Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn’s stunning Symphony No.3 and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light.

In a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”. 

The Australian Girls Choir present a spectacular showcase of song and dance at their 2026 Annual Concert.

Richard Tognetti directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a thrilling season finale featuring Beethoven’s epic and transportive Sixth Symphony.

A hilarious night with some of the most incredible new comedians and storytellers from the world’s oldest culture. Live at QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre – it’s going to be deadly! 

Internationally renowned cellist Mischa Maisky returns to Brisbane for a highly anticipated recital, joined by his daughter, distinguished pianist Lily Maisky. 

Kate Ceberano returns for encore performances across the nation after last year’s sell-out tour and hit live album. 

Alastair Campbell takes to the QPAC stage for a compelling evening of sharp insight, political storytelling, and behind-the-scenes revelations from politics.

In this unhinged and unafraid new era, join Dan and Phil live with their explosive new stage show.

Experience history-making NASA astronaut Scott Kelly live in Australia for the very first time with The Sky is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space.

Join Mary Beard as she makes the case for why the classical world still matters to us, now more than ever, with her new book Talking Classics.

An evening packed with platinum hits, iconic songs and the soundtrack of a generation.

Grossbusters is a school musical like no other from students attending distance education and living in remote Queensland.

The award-winning theatrical phenomenon Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns for its ninth triumphant season.

An occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.

Wackadoo! Bluey and the Heeler family are returning to QPAC after a sold-out world tour, for real life!

Join Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his loyal circus bear on their journey to seek inspiration for the beloved early masterpiece “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

A heartfelt tale of resilience and wonder, combining puppetry and miniature sets by Dead Puppet Society.

This panel discussion invites students to meet a range of artists and gain insight into their creative careers, pathways, and practices