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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.

  •  Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together

    Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together

    2 Mar 2027, 7:30pm

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  • On the Banks

    On the Banks

    Feb - Mar 2027

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  • Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie

    Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie

    14 - 29 Nov 2026

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  • Deadly Funny

    Deadly Funny

    7 Nov 2026, 6pm

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  • DRACULA

    Dracula

    27 Oct - 8 Nov 2026

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  • Finding Nemo

    Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical

    23 Jun - 11 Jul 2027

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  • Three DressesArtwork by Wanda Gibson

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Three Dresses

    22 - 27 Jun 2027
    Glasshouse Theatre

    Three Dresses is a joyful new First Nations work that celebrates family, culture, and the extraordinary moments woven through everyday life.

  • Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go

    22 - 26 Jun 2027
    Cremorne Theatre

    A luminous, performer-led installation that celebrates migration, flight and the beauty of birds.

  • the Boy & the BallAndy Rasheed – EyeFood photography

    QPAC’s Out of the Box the Boy & the Ball

    22 - 27 Jun 2027
    Playhouse Rear Stage

    This nonverbal performance is a wondrous tale for preschoolers about reassurance, joy and connection... with a little visual magic.

  • Paper Planet

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Paper Planet

    22 - 27 Jun 2027
    Glasshouse Theatre Balcony Foyer

    Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find inspiring and utterly captivating.

  • Where I Belong

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Where I Belong

    22 - 27 Jun 2027
    Cascade Court

    Where I Belong will bring children from metropolitan, regional and remote Queensland together through art, and will be celebrated in a grand installation.

  • Little Chefs Cooking Workshops

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshop

    22 - 26 Jun 2027
    Lyrebird Restaurant

    Get creative in this hands-on cooking adventure designed for children!

  • The Tantrum

    QPAC’s Out of the Box The Tantrum

    23 - 26 Jun 2027
    Playhouse Studio 1

    What 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.

  • Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things

    23 - 26 Jun 2027
    Tony Gould Gallery

    This beloved WA picture book is brought to life by Sensorium Theatre using their trademark multi-sensory approach.

  • Emma Memma

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Emma Memma

    26 Jun 2027, 9:30am & 12pm
    Concert Hall

    Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a joyful celebration with Emma Memma and her Memma Mates.

  • Justine ClarkePhoto by Alex Vaughan

    QPAC’s Out of the Box Justine Clarke’s We Like to Sing

    27 Jun 2027, 9:30am & 12pm
    Concert Hall

    One 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.

  • The Shawshank Redemption

    The Shawshank Redemption

    28 Apr to 9 May 2027
    Glasshouse Theatre

    New show added! The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful stage production that places you just metres from the action.

  • Strictly Gershwin

    Queensland Ballet Strictly Gershwin

    9 to 23 Oct 2027
    Glasshouse Theatre

    Step into the glamour, romance and infectious energy of the Jazz Age as Strictly Gershwin returns to Queensland Ballet.

What’s On

Explore what’s on at QPAC.

  • You Never Know: A Song Cycle

    Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre You Never Know: A Song Cycle

    3 - 7 Nov 2026
    Tony Gould Gallery

    You 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.

  • DRACULA

    DRACULA

    Must close 8 Nov 2026
    Playhouse

    After a decade in the shadows, Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s critically acclaimed, sold-out production of DRACULA rises again for a strictly limited season.

  • First Nations Storytelling: Caring for Country Workshop

    Artists in Classrooms

    Trevor 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.

  • Piano Bar

    Friday & Saturday Evenings, From 9:30pm
    QPAC

    Enjoy our intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience. 

  • Morning Masterworks 5: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Morning Masterworks 5: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher

    6 Nov 2026, 11:30am
    Concert Hall

    Experience Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Mendelsson’s Hebrides overture and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light in this 90 minute concert. 

  • Maestro 9: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 9: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher

    7 Nov 2026, 7:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Don’t miss Beethoven’s radiant Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn’s stunning Symphony No.3 and Salina Fisher’s Murmuring Light.

  • Deadly Funny

    Deadly Funny

    7 Nov 2026, 6pm
    Cremorne Theatre

    A 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! 

  • Into the Woods

    Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre Into the Woods

    11 - 21 Nov 2026
    Glasshouse Theatre

    In a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”. 

  • Mischa Maisky in Recital

    Mischa Maisky in Recital

    11 Nov 2026, 7:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Internationally renowned cellist Mischa Maisky returns to Brisbane for a highly anticipated recital, joined by his daughter, distinguished pianist Lily Maisky. 

  • Fire and Finesse

    Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Fire and Finesse

    12 Nov 2026, 7pm
    Concert Hall

    This concert is a celebration of elegance and beauty, where classical genius meets playful sophistication.

  • Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour 2026

    Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour 2026

    14 Nov 2026, 7pm
    Concert Hall

    Kate Ceberano returns for encore performances across the nation after last year’s sell-out tour and hit live album. 

  • Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie

    Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie

    14 - 29 Nov 2026
    Playhouse

    Journey 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

Discover all Seasons and Festivals at QPAC.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra

    Feel Every Note with a year of bold expression, deep connection and musical storytelling. 

  • Queensland Theatre Company

    Queensland Theatre Company’s 2027 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Opera Queensland

    This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.

  • Queensland Youth Orchestras

    Queensland Youth Orchestras

    A world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. 

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bangarra Unites Elders and Choreographers in a powerful new program GENERATIONS

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    Grounded 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.

  • Finding Nemo musical splashes into QPAC for Australian premiere

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    Brisbane 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.

  • Cirque Empire roars into the Glasshouse Theatre

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    The 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. 

  • Christmas in the Lane: QPAC and Fish Lane set to light up this festive season

    Thu 29 Oct 2026

    This 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. 

  • Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds returns to QPAC with immersive new concert experience

    Tue 27 Oct 2026

    Icelandic 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. 

  • On the Banks 2026 Bernard FanningKelsey Doyle

    On the Banks is back in 2027!

    Thu 15 Oct 2026

    Following 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.

  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button heads to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2027

    Mon 12 Oct 2026

    For 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.

  • Once

    Beloved Irish musical Once set to charm audiences in Brisbane debut

    Fri 9 Oct 2026

    A 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. 

Artist: Jennifer Kent Quandamooka | Jinibara | Darumbal

First Nations

Our First Nations program is bold, resilient, and features fierce black work from local, regional and national First Nations artists.

Out of the Box - Let's Dance, 2025. Photographer Peter Wallis.

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Donate to the QPAC Foundation and help us to ensure that everyone can experience the best in performing arts.

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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.

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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.

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