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Mel Buttle Mel Buttle
16 Aug 2025, 8pmConcert HallMel Buttle juggles motherhood, sold-out shows, and online fame. Don’t miss her new comedy hour full of laughs!
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The Umbilical Brothers – The Distraction The Umbilical Brothers – The Distraction
28 Jun 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallThe Umbilicals take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smashes them together into a new show.
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Costumes from the Bolshoi Ballet QPAC Discovery Tour
17 Dec 2024 at 10am & 12pmQPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
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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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Dick and Angel’s Forever Home Dick and Angel’s Forever Home
15 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallJoin Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of hit television series, Escape to the Chateau, on their Forever Home tour!
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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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Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo y Gabriela
13 Apr 2025, 7pmPlayhouseCatch Grammy-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela live at QPAC Brisbane this April, for a mesmerising fusion of rock and flamenco.
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The Sleeping Beauty The Australian Ballet The Sleeping Beauty
16 - 23 Aug 2025Lyric TheatreThe lavish spectacle The Sleeping Beauty returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance.
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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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Southern Cross Soloists – Pearls Southern Cross Soloists Pearls
1 Jun 2025, 3pmConcert HallJoin the Southern Cross Soloists as they perform music of spirit, peace and belief – the pearls of the artform that transcend time and speak to the heart.
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Southern Cross Soloists – Wonder Southern Cross Soloists Wonder
12 Oct 2025, 3pmConcert HallExperience Felix Mendelssohn’s magical chords as the Southern Cross Soloists transport you to a wonderland of elves, fairies, lovers and a donkey.
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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!
What’s On
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Queensland Theatre Round The Twist The Musical
Now PlayingPlayhouseA quintessentially Australian joyous celebration of oddballs and misfits – where if you stand out then you’ll fit right in!
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Queensland Ballet’s The Lady of the Camellias performed by Shanghai Ballet Queensland Ballet The Lady of the Camellias
5 - 8 Dec 2024Lyric TheatreThe Lady of the Camellias, featuring the Shanghai Ballet, will draw you into a world of love and tragedy in 19th century Paris.
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The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert Prospero Arts Concert Series The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert
5 - 8 Dec 2024Concert HallGilbert and Sullivan’s beloved Pirates of Penzance are sailing into Brisbane in a brand new, semi-staged concert production!
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Circus in a Tea Cup Circus in a Tea Cup
5 - 7 Dec 2024Cremorne TheatreWitness this beautiful circus performance, where survivors of domestic violence move through true stories of celebration, recovery, and triumph.
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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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A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol
12 - 24 Dec 2024PlayhouseThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning!
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Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker
13 - 21 Dec 2024Lyric TheatreA sparkling winter wonderland awaits in the delightful holiday ballet that takes place one frosty Christmas Eve night.
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The Holiday in Concert The Holiday in Concert
14 Dec 2024, 3pm & 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss the beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday presented live in concert this festive season with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
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Costumes from the Bolshoi Ballet QPAC Discovery Tour
17 Dec 2024 at 10am & 12pmQPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas A Cracker Kransky Christmas
17 - 22 Dec 2024Cremorne TheatreThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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Spirit of Christmas Spirit of Christmas
20 - 21 Dec 2024Concert HallAn occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.
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Spirit of Christmas on Digital Stage
24 Dec 2024, from 5pmDigital StageJoin us online this Christmas Eve to Boxing Day for QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas, only available on Digital Stage!
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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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 2024 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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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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A Christmas Carol It's the most wonderful time of the year - A Christmas Carol returns to QPAC
Thu 21 Nov 2024The much-loved stage spectacle, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by the acclaimed Shake & Stir Theatre Co, returns once again to QPAC's Playhouse from 12 to 24 December 2024.
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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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Spirit of Christmas 2023 in the Concert Hall QPAC's longest running event back again for festive season
Wed 13 Nov 2024Spirit of Christmas will return to the iconic Concert Hall on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December 2024.
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Circus in a Tea Cup Stories of resilience, strength and survival take centre stage this December at QPAC
Tue 29 Oct 2024Following its inaugural 2021 season at QPAC, Vulcana Circus’ empowering Circus in a Tea Cup will return from 5 to 7 December 2024.
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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.
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.
