Clancestry returned from 23 July for over two weeks of extraordinary First Nations storytelling, music, dance, art and culture at QPAC!
An iconic event that has been a part of QPAC’s calendar since 2013, Clancestry is a celebration of identity and connection, providing a platform for both established and emerging First Nations artists to share their stories and talents. 2025’s program was a landmark event, bringing together some of the country’s most acclaimed creatives for an unforgettable experience.
The 2025 lineup included the multi-award-winning play The Visitors by Jane Harrison and directed by Wesley Enoch following its critically acclaimed, sold-out seasons. Multi-award-winning electronic music duo Electric Fields joined forces with Queensland Symphony Orchestra for a breathtaking night of music on a grand scale. In one of the most innovative and energising works to emerge, composer and pianist Paul Grabowsky brought the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Yolŋu songmen Daniel Ngukurr Boy Wilfred and David Yipininy Wilfred together for Wata: a gathering for songmen, improvising soloists and orchestra. And returning to Clancestry, the legendary Bangarra Dance Theatre presented Illume – a stunning new work by Mirning Choreographer Frances Rings and Goolarrgon Bard Visual Artist Darrell Sibosado.
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View the highlights from 2025’s Clancestry below!
What’s on
Discover First Nations brilliance at QPAC!
18th Anniversary of the National Apology
This event is an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the National Apology, honour the resilience of Stolen Generations and contribute to ongoing journey of truth, healing, and connection.
Gary Lang NT Dance Company The Other Side of Me
The Other Side of Me explores identity, adoption, and belonging through one man’s true-life story of the Stolen Generation.
Inheritance by Toni Janke
A bold and deeply moving theatrical experience, Inheritance is a poetic and musical journey into identity, resilience, and the sacred bonds that connect us across time.
The Drover’s Wife – The Opera
A monumental new opera based on the play, novel and film by one of Australia’s leading artists, Leah Purcell AM.
Bangarra Dance Theatre Sheltering
Experience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future.
Capricorn by Aidan Rowlingson
Explore the tumultuous love story of Sam and Ally in this gripping play that delves into the complexities of relationships, love, and loss.
