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Three DressesArtwork by Wanda Gibson QPAC’s Out of the Box Three Dresses
22 - 27 Jun 2027Glasshouse TheatreThree Dresses is a joyful new First Nations work that celebrates family, culture, and the extraordinary moments woven through everyday life.
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Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go QPAC’s Out of the Box Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go
22 - 26 Jun 2027Cremorne TheatreA luminous, performer-led installation that celebrates migration, flight and the beauty of birds.
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the Boy & the BallAndy Rasheed – EyeFood photography QPAC’s Out of the Box the Boy & the Ball
22 - 27 Jun 2027Playhouse Rear StageThis nonverbal performance is a wondrous tale for preschoolers about reassurance, joy and connection... with a little visual magic.
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Paper Planet QPAC’s Out of the Box Paper Planet
22 - 27 Jun 2027Glasshouse Theatre Balcony FoyerPaper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find inspiring and utterly captivating.
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Where I Belong QPAC’s Out of the Box Where I Belong
22 - 27 Jun 2027Cascade CourtWhere I Belong will bring children from metropolitan, regional and remote Queensland together through art, and will be celebrated in a grand installation.
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Little Chefs Cooking Workshops QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshop
22 - 26 Jun 2027Lyrebird RestaurantGet creative in this hands-on cooking adventure designed for children!
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The Tantrum QPAC’s Out of the Box The Tantrum
23 - 26 Jun 2027Playhouse Studio 1What happens when the big wide world gets a bit too big? The Tantrum is a playful and powerful performance for young children about emotions that bubble over.
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Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things QPAC’s Out of the Box Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things
23 - 26 Jun 2027Tony Gould GalleryThis beloved WA picture book is brought to life by Sensorium Theatre using their trademark multi-sensory approach.
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Emma Memma QPAC’s Out of the Box Emma Memma
26 Jun 2027, 9:30am & 12pmConcert HallPut on your dancing shoes and get ready for a joyful celebration with Emma Memma and her Memma Mates.
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Justine ClarkePhoto by Alex Vaughan QPAC’s Out of the Box Justine Clarke’s We Like to Sing
27 Jun 2027, 9:30am & 12pmConcert HallOne of Australia’s favourite performers celebrates 20 years since her platinum-selling classic children’s album I Like to Sing! was launched into the world.
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The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption
28 Apr to 9 May 2027Glasshouse TheatreNew show added! The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful stage production that places you just metres from the action.
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Strictly Gershwin Queensland Ballet Strictly Gershwin
9 to 23 Oct 2027Glasshouse TheatreStep into the glamour, romance and infectious energy of the Jazz Age as Strictly Gershwin returns to Queensland Ballet.
What’s On
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Morning Masterworks 5: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher Queensland Symphony Orchestra Morning Masterworks 5: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher
6 Nov 2026, 11:30amConcert HallExperience Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Mendelsson’s Hebrides overture and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light in this 90 minute concert.
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You Never Know: A Song Cycle Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre You Never Know: A Song Cycle
3 - 7 Nov 2026Tony Gould GalleryYou Never Know: A Song Cycle reflects on the romantic journeys of several individuals, as they share, ponder and look back on the chosen paths and partners along the way.
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DRACULA DRACULA
Must close 8 Nov 2026PlayhouseAfter a decade in the shadows, Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s critically acclaimed, sold-out production of DRACULA rises again for a strictly limited season.
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First Nations Storytelling: Caring for Country Workshop
Artists in ClassroomsTrevor Fourmile and Nadine McDonald-Dowd guide students in an exploration of storytelling as a dynamic and living cultural practice vital to First Nations and Torres Strait Islander stories.
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Piano Bar
Friday & Saturday Evenings, From 9:30pmQPACEnjoy our intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience.
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Maestro 9: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 9: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher
7 Nov 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss Beethoven’s radiant Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn’s stunning Symphony No.3 and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light.
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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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Into the Woods Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre Into the Woods
11 - 21 Nov 2026Glasshouse TheatreIn a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”.
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Mischa Maisky in Recital Mischa Maisky in Recital
11 Nov 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallInternationally renowned cellist Mischa Maisky returns to Brisbane for a highly anticipated recital, joined by his daughter, distinguished pianist Lily Maisky.
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Fire and Finesse Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Fire and Finesse
12 Nov 2026, 7pmConcert HallThis concert is a celebration of elegance and beauty, where classical genius meets playful sophistication.
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Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour 2026 Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour 2026
14 Nov 2026, 7pmConcert HallKate Ceberano returns for encore performances across the nation after last year’s sell-out tour and hit live album.
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Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie
14 - 29 Nov 2026PlayhouseJourney back to London where Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a grisly murder. The clues are all there ... but will you spot them in time?
Seasons and Festivals
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Out of the Box Festival
Out of the Box is a biennial festival for children eight years and under and is returning from 22 to 27 June 2027.
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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 Ballet Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s 2027 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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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 Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2027 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you.
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Southern Cross Soloists Southern Cross Soloists
Join the Southern Cross Soloists at QPAC in 2026 as they fill the Concert Hall with grace and beauty.
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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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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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Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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Queensland Youth Orchestras Queensland Youth Orchestras
A world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, Australia.
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Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre
Be witness to the stars of the future as the students from the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT).
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Brisbane Festival
Brisbane Festival returns this September with 25 days of theatre, music, dance, spectacle and celebration across the city. This year, QPAC plays host to some of the Festival’s most anticipated works.
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan LakePhotography: JC Carbonne QPAC International Series
Since 2009, QPAC International Series has welcomed some of the world’s finest performing arts companies – including Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Teatro alla Scala and returned in 2025 with Ballet Preljocaj – exclusive to Queensland.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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Bangarra Unites Elders and Choreographers in a powerful new program GENERATIONS
Wed 4 Nov 2026Grounded in wisdom of the past, and charged by voices of the future, GENERATIONS is a bold new double bill curated by Mirning woman Frances Rings, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and co-CEO.
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Finding Nemo musical splashes into QPAC for Australian premiere
Wed 4 Nov 2026Brisbane audiences will be the first in Australia to dive into the QPAC and CDP’s production of Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical when the beloved tale takes centre stage next June.
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Cirque Empire roars into the Glasshouse Theatre
Wed 4 Nov 2026The Glasshouse Theatre will transform into the dazzling and decadent world of 1920s New York when Cirque Empire roars into QPAC from 5 to 14 February 2027 for its Brisbane debut.
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Christmas in the Lane: QPAC and Fish Lane set to light up this festive season
Thu 29 Oct 2026This December, QPAC and Fish Lane will join forces to spread some festive cheer through South Brisbane with a Christmas activation featuring live carol performances from the QPAC Chamber Choir.
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Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds returns to QPAC with immersive new concert experience
Tue 27 Oct 2026Icelandic composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds will bring his immersive new concert experience Falling Apart Together to QPAC Concert Hall on Tuesday 2 March 2027.
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On the Banks 2026 Bernard FanningKelsey Doyle On the Banks is back in 2027!
Thu 15 Oct 2026Following a triumphant debut this year, QPAC and South Bank Corporation have revealed more acts for the return of On the Banks, bringing contemporary music to the riverside in February and March 2027.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button heads to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2027
Mon 12 Oct 2026For the first time outside of London and New York, three-time Olivier Award-winning musical, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, will begin its next chapter, with a major tour of New Zealand and Australia from May finishing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in October 2027.
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Once Beloved Irish musical Once set to charm audiences in Brisbane debut
Fri 9 Oct 2026A new revival of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, Once, will make its Brisbane debut in the Cremorne Theatre from 2 January 2027
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.
Creative Learning
Our team is dedicated to creating engaging and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds.
First Nations
Our First Nations program is bold, resilient, and features fierce black work from local, regional and national First Nations artists.
Donate Today
Donate to the QPAC Foundation and help us to ensure that everyone can experience the best in performing arts.
Partnerships
Our Partners help us continue to inspire, educate, and entertain Queensland and beyond.
Hidden Disability Sunflower Program
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.
Queensland Members of the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
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Queensland Ballet
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