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An Evening on a Strange Planet – In Conversation with Nathan W. Pyle An Evening on a Strange Planet
4 Apr 2025, 7pmConcert HallStep into the world of Strange Planet with creator Nathan W. Pyle in an evening of humour, insight and creativity.
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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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Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
11 - 13 Sep 2025Tony Gould GalleryExperience a talent-packed event highlighting the rich repertoire and superb craftsmanship of graduating students from the Bachelor of Musical Theatre program.
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An Evening In Concert – 2nd Year Musical Theatre Students An Evening In Concert – 2nd Year Musical Theatre Students
10 - 11 Oct 2025Tony Gould GalleryA special concert celebrating the progress of second year musical theatre students.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
What’s On
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360 ALLSTARS 360 ALLSTARS
Must close 19 Jan 2025Concert HallBMX, basketball, breaking, acrobatics, drumming and more! This smash hit returns to QPAC bigger and better than ever before!
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GREASE The Musical GREASE The Musical
Now PlayingLyric TheatreGREASE is back, in an all-new production, and it’s slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before!
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Blush – Circus for Grown Ups Blush – Circus for Grown Ups
Now PlayingCremorne TheatreEscape the everyday with the surprising, subversive and the supremely sexy, award-winning adult circus Blush.
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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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James D. Morgan / Getty Images SIX the Musical
Now PlayingPlayhouseDivorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.
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Watching from the wings. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company (La Scala Ballet) perform Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote. QPAC Membership Friends of QPAC
QPACDesigned to immerse you in the heart of our vibrant world of live performances. Join us on a journey to celebrate our collective passion for the arts.
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QPAC 40
QPAC TunnelQPAC is celebrating 40 years of curiosity, gathering, inclusivity and stories in 2025.
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Costumes from the Bolshoi Ballet QPAC Discovery Tour
21 Jan 2025 at 10am & 12pmQPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
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Ballet Theatre Queensland Snow White Ballet Theatre Queensland Snow White
23 - 26 Jan 2025Concert HallBe transported to the land of fantasy in Ballet Theatre Queensland’s brand new production of Snow White.
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Penn & Teller Penn & Teller
29 Jan - 7 Feb 2025Concert HallPenn & Teller are returning with a suite of brand-new mind-bending tricks.
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Sister Act main image featuring Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon & Rhonda Burchmore Sister Act
From 8 Feb 2025Lyric 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 Our Classical Favourites Queensland Symphony Orchestra Our Classical Favourites
8 - 9 Feb 2025Concert HallCelebrating timeless beauty and energy, this is a favourites concert not to be missed.
Seasons and Festivals
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake Photography: JC Carbonne Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake
Ballet Preljocaj returns to Australia in 2025 as part of the QPAC International Series with Swan Lake.
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Queensland Theatre 2025 Queensland Theatre
The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.
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Ensemble Q 2025 Ensemble Q
An exciting new series that takes audiences on a unique musical, visual and informative journey.
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MVA 2025 Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.
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Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Alex Jamieson 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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Brisbane Festival 2024 Brisbane Festival
Boldly Brisbane at its heart, Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for three weeks each spring.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra Australian Chamber Orchestra
In 2025 the world-renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates 50 years of pushing boundaries, igniting curiosity, transcending the ordinary and leading the way.
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Changing the Conversation
A series of thought-provoking discussions that explores and challenges our understandings of Australian identity.
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Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet
Love, seduction, wonder and joy – Queensland Ballet's Season 2025 is one for lovers of stories, music, and ballet.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.
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Southern Cross Soloists 2025 Season Southern Cross Soloists
Join the Southern Cross Soloists on their Pearl Anniversary, as they celebrate 30 years of joy, creativity and connection.
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Opera Queensland 2025 Season Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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Clancestry
Clancestry returned in July 2024 with a program of First Nations arts and culture at QPAC.
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World Science Festival Brisbane World Science Festival Brisbane
Ask, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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QPAC's and Hyundai Motor Company Australia: a Partnership of Creativity and Innovation
Wed 18 Dec 2024QPAC and Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) have been firm friends since 2016, so we couldn’t be happier to announce that Hyundai recently renewed our partnership for another three years.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela to bring genre-defying sound to QPAC in April
Tue 26 Nov 2024Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela will bring their acclaimed live performance to QPAC on 13 April 2025.
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QPAC Transforms Into Wonderland for World Premiere of Cirque Alice
Mon 18 Nov 2024The world premiere season of Cirque Alice, an epic new show from the creators of the global smash hit The Illusionists, will transform the Concert Hall into a Wonderland from 10 April to 22 April 2025.
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The Wharf Revue announce final show and retirement
Tue 22 Oct 2024The Wharf Revue will be returning to QPAC's Playhouse from 11 to 16 February 2025 for its last show – ever!
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The Dictionary of Lost Words Lisa White The Dictionary of Lost Words finds its way to QPAC in 2025
Thu 3 Oct 2024Breakout Australian hit play The Dictionary of Lost Words, based on the award-winning novel of the same name, will come to Brisbane for the first time at QPAC's Playhouse from 26 April to 10 May 2025.
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Cat Power Cat Power relives Bob Dylan's life-changing 1966 set at QPAC in March
Tue 1 Oct 2024The great Cat Power will perform Bob Dylan’s fabled and transformative 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert set in QPAC's Concert Hall on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
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Ballet Preljocaj Season Exclusive to Brisbane as QPAC International Series Returns for 40th Birthday
Mon 23 Sep 2024Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) have announced an exclusive Australian season of Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake in 2025 as part of the QPAC International Series and the Centre’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
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Round The Twist The Musical Cast Announced
Wed 4 Sep 2024QPAC and Queensland Theatre have announced the cast for the world premiere of Round The Twist The Musical – busting into the Playhouse from 12 November 2024.
Support and Engage
Through outreach programs and community events, we strive to create connections and foster a sense of belonging within our community. We invite you to join us on this journey of transformation, inspiration, and creativity.
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Clancestry First Nations
Our First Nations program is bold, resilient, and features fierce black work from local, regional and national First Nations artists.
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Donate Today
Donate to QPAC today and become a beacon of support for the arts. Your contribution matters, and your impact is profound.
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Schools
Our team is dedicated to creating memorable and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Projects and Events
QPAC is a creative hub where communities come together to celebrate, learn, and grow through the transformative power of the arts.
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Partnerships
Our Partners help us continue to inspire, educate, and entertain Queensland and beyond.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
To support and raise awareness of patrons with a non-visible disability QPAC is a proud member of the international Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. Wearing a Sunflower is voluntary. By choosing to wear a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, such as a lanyard or badge you can signal to our staff that you may need assistance or a little extra time during your visit.
To purchase your Sunflower ahead of your visit to QPAC and for more information, please visit Hidden Disability Sunflower.
Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.
