Explore QPAC, where you'll find exceptional gift ideas, a celebration of Australia's diverse First Nations Art, and captivating digital performances on Digital Stage. QPAC also offers a range of accessible performances including audio described, Auslan interpreted and relaxed performances.
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Seasons and Festivals
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On the Banks On the Banks
In the heart of Brisbane/Meanjin, On the Banks returns in 2027 featuring a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts.
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Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2026 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Feel Every Note with a year of bold expression, deep connection and musical storytelling.
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Queensland Ballet 2026 Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s 2026 season curated under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega, celebrates ballet’s power to connect – across generations, disciplines, and cultures.
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Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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World Science Festival Brisbane World Science Festival Brisbane
World Science Festival Brisbane explores the delicate threads connecting life and the universe, from galaxies to mycelium networks.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra 2027 Australian Chamber Orchestra
As part of the National Concert Season audiences will discover, and rediscover, some of the greatest music ever written.
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia invites you to look to the sky in 2026 with a season to lift your spirits and expand your horizons.
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Camerata 2026 Season Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
Join Camerata for a season of uniquely inspiring music with their trademark innovation, passion, and energy, all with no conductor in sight.
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Musica Viva The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & William Barton Musica Viva Australia The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & William Barton
27 Jul 2027, 7pmConcert HallGet 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.
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The Avalanches On the Banks The Avalanches
6 Mar 2027, From 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankAustralian sonic innovators The Avalanches return to Brisbane, bringing their landmark sample-based sound to On the Banks.
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A BEAUTIFUL NOISE A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
From 20 Mar 2027Lyric TheatreDue to popular demand an additional 2 weeks have just been released from Tuesday, 20 April 2027!
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Deadly Funny Deadly Funny
7 Nov 2026, 6pmCremorne TheatreA 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!
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Ray Chen: The Eight Seasons with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra Ray Chen: 8 Seasons with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
8 Apr 2027, 7pmConcert HallDon’t miss Ray Chen returning to QPAC joined by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.
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Eric Idle – An Evening of Idle Conversation Eric Idle – An Evening of Idle Conversation
5 Dec 2026, 1pmConcert HallJoin legendary comedian Eric Idle as he sits down to tell his incredible life’s story, live on stage and in conversation, like you’ve never heard it before.
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Celtic Thunder An Evening with Celtic Thunder
5 Apr 2027, 7:30pmConcert HallPrepare to be swept away by a hand-picked selection of Celtic Thunder’s most beloved songs on a journey through an extraordinary legacy.
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The Italian Woman Opera Queensland The Italian Woman
20 - 24 Apr 2027Glasshouse TheatreThis is Rossini in full flight. Queensland Symphony Orchestra and nineteen extraordinary voices on stage tearing into one of opera’s greatest comic scores.
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Pirates of the High Trees Real and Diverse Ensemble Pirates of the High Trees
26 - 28 Nov 2026Cremorne TheatreReal and Diverse Ensemble return with their next sensational adventure, inspired by the whimsical worlds of Lewis Carroll.
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Second Coming
Rent NowDigital StageIt's 2065, Earth is burning, and time is running out. A darkly comic new Australian play about climate crisis, corporate power and second chances.
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Leon Bridges On the Banks Leon Bridges
28 Feb 2027, From 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankExperience an evening of joyful sounds, infectious grooves and timeless R&B with Leon Bridges at On the Banks.
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On the Banks Madness
2 Mar 2027, From 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankGet ready for a night of iconic songs, infectious energy and four decades of British pop history with Madness at On the Banks.
Newsroom
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TechConnect Program Update
Mon 28 Sept 2026From lighting and audio to staging and venue operations, TechConnect trainees are gaining hands-on experience, growing in confidence and building industry connections. -
Five Minutes with James Kerwin
Thu 24 Sept 2026James Kerwin is a mime artist, teacher, and actor. We chatted with James to learn more about his career, his passion for the performing arts and the importance of accessible experiences.
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Meet Tech Connect Trainee Nova Blakley
Mon 14 Sept 2026Nova Blakley is building skills in wardrobe and costume repair at QPAC, bringing curiosity, creativity and a passion for theatre to every production. -
Tech Connect Spotlight: Amy Ward in Townsville
Mon 14 Sept 2026Amy Ward is gaining hands-on experience across audio, lighting, staging and venue operations at Townsville Civic Theatre while helping build the future of regional technical production. -
Ruby Bell's TechConnect Success Story
Mon 14 Sept 2026After completing her Tech Connect traineeship, Ruby Bell secured a full-time role as Lighting Technician at MECC, turning industry experience into a career. -
A BEAUTIFUL NOISEPhoto by Jeff Busby Sweet Caroline, the wait is over!
Fri 4 Sept 2026Good times never seemed so good, and for Queensland's Neil Diamond fans, they're about to get even better. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is opening at QPAC in March 2027.
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QPAC Glasshouse Theatre 2560x1092David Kelly Building a brighter future through culture, community and connection
Wed 2 Sept 2026CommBank's sponsorship with QPAC reflects a shared commitment to creating vibrant communities, a sense of belonging and contributing to Brisbane's continued growth as a cultural capital.
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A Heartwarming Digital Stage Screening
Fri 28 Aug 2026The performing arts have the power to transport an audience to another time and place. For many residents at Arcare Aged Care Pimpama, a recent screening of Heartstrings by Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra did exactly that.