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Just announced!
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The Next 14 Seconds
28 - 29 Nov 2024Cremorne TheatreA collision of physical and visual languages, The Next 14 Seconds draws from the disciplines of dance, theatre, visual and sound design to explore a rich tapestry inspired by human evolution.
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
21 Oct 2025, 8pmConcert HallComedian, presenter and panel-show superstar Rob Beckett announces new tour Giraffe.
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Australian Girls Choir – Annual Concert 2024
10 Nov 2024, 2:30pm & 6pmConcert HallThe Australian Girls Choir present a spectacular showcase at their 2024 Annual Concert.
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COMDANCE Dance Extravaganza 2024
1 Nov 2024, 6:30pmConcert HallEnjoy a great night of dance with amazing energy, colourful costumes, and highly motivated youth with COMDANCE.
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The Dictionary of Lost Words
26 Apr - 10 May 2025PlayhousePip Williams’ New York Times bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words is brought to vivid life in this wildly popular stage adaptation.
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Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
12 Mar 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallAlmost 59 years to the day, Cat Power will perform Bob Dylan’s fabled and transformative 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert set.
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Musica Viva Australia The Hollywood Songbook
8 May 2025, 7pmConcert HallBerlin-based Signum Saxophone Quartet and renegade opera star, Ali McGregor, reclaim the Hollywood Songbook in a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour.
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Musica Viva Australia Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken
20 Aug 2025, 7pmConcert HallThe undimmed brilliance of the Takács Quartet shines through masterpieces by Beethoven and Haydn framing a new commission from Australian composer Kathy Milliken.
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Opera Queensland La bohème
4 - 13 Sep 2025Lyric TheatreExperience the tender beauty of Puccini’s famous opera La Bohème. Follow four bohemians as they navigate love, dreams and heartbreak in this timeless masterpiece.
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360 ALLSTARS
10 - 19 Jan 2025Concert HallBMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more! This smash hit returns to QPAC bigger and better than ever before!
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Sigur Rós
27 May 2025, 8pmConcert HallExperience Sigur Rós live with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra as they present their most intimate album yet, ÁTTA.
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Queensland Theatre Pride & Prejudice
20 Feb - 9 Mar 2025PlayhouseA dazzling retelling of Pride & Prejudice, where Jane Austen’s timeless wit meets a luminous Queensland cast in a ode to romance and independence.
What’s On
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Joanna Lumley ‘Me & My Travels’
9 Oct 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallThe legendary Joanna Lumley will embark on her first ever live tour of Australia with her new show ‘Me & My Travels’.
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Queensland Ballet Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon
4 - 19 Oct 2024PlayhouseWith an original score by Peter Salem, this stunning production by Queensland Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet celebrates Chanel's enduring legacy.
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WICKED
Now PlayingLyric TheatreExperience the Broadway sensation WICKED at the Lyric Theatre this September! Winner of over 100 major awards, WICKED is a captivating musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Sounds Like An Orchestra
11 Oct 2024, 11:30amConcert HallExperience Brahms' Hungarian Dance and Kats-Chernin's Dance of the Paper Umbrellas, guided by composer Paul Rissmann.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Reel Classics
11 - 12 Oct 2024Concert HallQSO's tribute to the golden era of Hollywood returns to QPAC for another trip down musical memory lane.
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The Girl from Greece
11 Oct 2024, 11am & 6pmCremorne TheatreCelebrate beloved entertainer Nana Mouskouri’s 90th birthday at this special tribute concert.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Sounds Like An Orchestra
12 Oct 2024, 10amConcert HallJoin composer Paul Rissmann as he guides young music lovers through an interactive musical tale, Leon and the Place Between.
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Boomtown Battles
12 Oct 2024, 3:30pmCremorne TheatreWitness some of Australia’s best Breakers and All-Style dancers compete in a 2-V-2 battle, Bonnie & Clyde edition.
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The Art of the Possible with Paul Grabowsky The Old Rugged Cross
13 Oct 2024, 6pmConcert HallEmma Donovan joins forces with Paul Grabowsky to bring you a soul-stirring evening of heavenly hymns, gospel and traditional music.
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Herbie Hancock
17 Oct 2024, 8pmConcert HallLiving legend Herbie Hancock is set to light up stages across Australia this October.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov’s Piano
18 - 19 Oct 2024Concert HallExperience brilliance and breathtaking performances with Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.3, featuring soloist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
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Southern Cross Soloists Magic, Mystique and Melancholy
20 Oct 2024, 3pmConcert HallThis concert promises to captivate with the masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Faure, and Ravel.
Seasons and Festivals
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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
The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.
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Brisbane Festival
Boldly Brisbane at its heart, Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for three weeks each spring.
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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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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
Luminous, bold, and bright, Queensland Ballet's 2024 Season presents colourful characters and stories from literature, history, and imagination.
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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
A musical voyage that delves into the concept of romanticism.
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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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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
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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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 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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Prospero Arts announce treasured cast for The Pirates of Penzance - In Concert
Tue 17 Sep 2024A brand new, semi-staged, concert version of the much-loved Gilbert and Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance, will storm QPAC's Concert Hall from 5 to 8 December, and the cast will blow you away!
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A bowling alley, two best friends and a tonne of zombies to descend upon QPAC this November
Mon 16 Sep 2024Playlab Theatre’s latest mainstage production, Eat Slay Zombie, will premiere from 6 November 2024, in QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre.
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The life and music of Nana Mouskouri to bloom at QPAC this October
Fri 6 Sep 2024Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras will traverse the world of music icon Nana Mouskouri, in the brand-new concert The Girl from Greece – A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri.
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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.
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Dr Chris and Dr Xand return with their new Operation Ouch! Live show
Thu 29 Aug 2024TV’s favourite doctors return to QPAC's Concert Hall these summer holidays with a gigantic brand-new show.
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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Friends of QPAC
Immerse yourself in the heart of QPAC with a Friends of QPAC membership, designed to celebrate our shared love for live performance.
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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.
Storytellers - QPAC's new cafe is now open
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 gives strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.