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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.

  • Spirit of Christmas featuring the 2024 performersImage by Darren Thomas

    Spirit of Christmas

    17 – 19 Dec 2025
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  • A Cracker Kransky Christmas

    A Cracker Kransky Christmas

    16 – 21 Dec 2025
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  • The Nutcracker 2025

    Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker

    5 – 13 Dec 2025
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  • Love Actually In ConcertLove Actually is a copyright of WT Venture LLC. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Love Actually In Concert

    20 – 21 Dec 2025
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  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    12 – 24 Dec 2025
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  • Barton & Brodsky

    Barton & Brodsky

    26 Feb 2026, 7pm
    Concert Hall

    William Barton, together with the Brodsky Quartet, is a sensational combination, resulting in a musical feast for audiences.

  • SIX the Musical

    SIX the Musical

    From 7 Jan 2027
    Playhouse

    Divorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.

  • Hush

    Southern Cross Soloists Hush

    1 Mar 2026, 3pm
    Concert Hall

    Karin Schaupp joins the Southern Cross Soloists for a luminous journey from day to night, blending dance, song, and calm reflection.

  • Carnival of the Animals

    Southern Cross Soloists Carnival of the Animals

    14 Jun 2026, 3pm
    Concert Hall

    Camille Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals receives an Australian update in this thoughtful and heartfelt adaptation.

  • sacred and profane

    Southern Cross Soloists sacred and profane

    18 Oct 2026, 3pm
    Concert Hall

    Bach’s sacred beauty meets modern circus as the Southern Cross Soloists for a bold fusion of music and movement.

  • The Riddle of Washpool Gully

    The Riddle of Washpool Gully

    10 - 21 Mar 2026
    Cremorne Theatre

    Combining storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology.   

  • More Evenings with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

    More Evenings with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

    13 Feb 2026, 8pm
    Concert Hall

    Gillian Welch and David Rawlings make an exciting return to Australia for the second leg of their Woodland campaign.

  • Josh Groban

    Josh Groban: Gems World Tour

    4 Mar 2026, 7:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Get ready for a legendary night of music at Josh Groban: Gems World Tour!

  • 18th Anniversary of the National Apology

    13 Feb 2026, from 10:30am
    Concert Hall Foyer

    This event is an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the National Apology, honour the resilience of Stolen Generations and contribute to ongoing journey of truth, healing, and connection.

  • Inheritance by Toni JenkeImage Credit: Ange Costes

    Inheritance by Toni Janke

    2 Apr 2026, 7pm
    Cremorne Theatre

    A bold and deeply moving theatrical experience, Inheritance is a poetic and musical journey into identity, resilience, and the sacred bonds that connect us across time.

  • Ballet Theatre Queensland Snow White

    9 - 12 Jul 2026
    Concert Hall

    Be transported to the land of fantasy in Ballet Theatre Queensland’s highly acclaimed return season of Snow White!

  • A Girl’s Guide to World War

    A Girl’s Guide to World War

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    Digital Stage

    Experience this unforgettable story of courage and compassion, only on Digital Stage.

QPAC is turning 40

QPAC is turning 40

To celebrate, we have a whole year lined up of unforgettable performances, incredible prizes to win, and plenty of ways for our wonderful community to get involved!

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  • The Rest Is History Returns

    The Rest Is History Returns

    5 Dec 2025, 6:30pm
    Concert Hall

    Historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are bringing their cult podcast The Rest Is History back to QPAC in December!

  • A Few Good Men

    Queensland Theatre A Few Good Men

    Until 7 Dec 2025
    Playhouse

    Aaron Sorkin's gripping courtroom drama ignites the stage with explosive tension and razor-sharp dialogue.

  • Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Friday Evenings, From 5:30pm
    Melbourne Street Green

    Live Acts. Local Talent. Free on Fridays. This is the perfect way to kickstart your weekend with a weekly program of free performances. 

  • The Nutcracker 2025

    Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker 2025

    5 - 13 Dec 2025
    Lyric Theatre

    Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker is perfect for the whole family. Queensland Ballet’s festive favourite returns for one last year to enchant audiences with its sparkling winter wonderland.

  • Piano Bar

    Friday & Saturday Evenings, From 9:30pm
    QPAC

    As the curtain falls, QBAR transforms into an intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience.

  • The Art of the Possible with Paul Grabowsky

    The Art of the Possible with Paul Grabowsky

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    Digital Stage

    Explore The Art of the Possible with legendary Australian musician, composer and arts leader Paul Grabowsky.

  • Alan Davies

    Alan Davies

    6 - 7 Dec 2025
    Concert Hall

    Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, comes to QPAC!

  • Dame Sheila Hancock: Old Rage

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    Digital Stage

    Dame Sheila Hancock opens up about her ninth decade in a gloriously irreverent talk celebrating the publication of her latest book, Old Rage.

  • Sweet Charity

    Prospero Arts Concert Series Sweet Charity

    11 - 14 Dec 2025
    Concert Hall

    A classic Broadway musical that tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic dance hall hostess in New York City.  

  • Stephen Fry

    A Night In with Stephen Fry: Troy

    Rent Now
    Digital Stage

    Join 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.

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    12 - 24 Dec 2025
    Playhouse

    This December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning!

  • A Cracker Kransky Christmas

    A Cracker Kransky Christmas

    16 - 21 Dec 2025
    Cremorne Theatre

    The Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with hits and Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.

Seasons and Festivals

Discover all Seasons and Festivals at QPAC.

  • 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.

  • Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

    Australian Brandenberg Orchestra

    Step into the Brandenburg’s 2026 Season; where bold vision meets fresh energy and extraordinary artistry.

  • On the Banks

    On the Banks

    In the heart of Brisbane/Meanjin, On the Banks is set to bring a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts to South Bank in March 2026. 

  • Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra

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

  • 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.

  • Queensland Theatre Company

    Queensland Theatre Company’s 2026 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you. 

  • Queensland Ballet 2026

    Queensland Ballet

    Queensland Ballet’s 2026 season curated under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega, celebrates ballet’s power to connect – across generations, disciplines, and cultures. 

  • 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.

  • Ensemble Q 2025

    Ensemble Q

    An exciting new series that takes audiences on a unique musical, visual and informative journey. 

  • ACO 2026

    Australian Chamber Orchestra

    As part of the 2026 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 Orchestra

    Queensland Youth Orchestra

    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).

  • 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.

  • Brisbane Festival

    Brisbane Festival

    Awakening in spring, Brisbane Festival transforms the city into a stage! This year, QPAC plays host to some of the Festival’s most anticipated works.

Newsroom

Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.

  • SIX the Musical

    SIX the Musical causing a sensation in 2026 and 2027!

    Tue 2 Dec 2025

    SIX the Musical will make its royal return to QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre from January 2027.

  • Participants and volunteers at the Tree of Hope activation

    Sharing Hope with YFG Shopping Centres

    Wed 26 Nov 2025

    YFG Shopping Centres has been a valued and long-term supporter of QPAC since 2017, with a special interest in the Centre’s much-loved Out of the Box festival.

  • Toni Janke's personal truth-telling wrapped in song, music, dance and poetry

    Tue 25 Nov 2025

    Acclaimed First Nations sing-songwriter Toni Janke takes to the Cremorne Stage for a spiritual storytelling in Inheritance on 2 April 2026. 

  • On the Banks

    Brisbane's newest outdoor live concert series

    Tue 11 Nov 2025

    A new outdoor live concert series is set to come to South Bank's Cultural Forecourt in March 2026, bringing a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts to the heart of the city.

  • THE LAST SHIPArtwork: Steph Payne, Photograph: Fabrizio Ferri

    International cast announced for Sting's The Last Ship

    Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Seventeen-time Grammy Award winning artist Sting will perform in his musical, The Last Ship, in Amsterdam, Brisbane and Paris with a stellar international cast.

  • Sumi Jo performing on stage at the Festival of Outback Opera 2025

    Opera Queensland makes Digital Stage debut with documentary exclusive

    Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Opera Queensland Artistic Director and CEO Patrick Nolan gives the inside scoop on the process of making Singing in the Night, a brand-new documentary exclusive to QPAC’s Digital Stage.

  • Bangarra threads generations together in powerful new triple bill, Sheltering

    Tue 4 Nov 2025

    As part of Sheltering, Bangarra Dance Theatre will present a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys and Sheoak between 9 to 18 July 2026.

  • Marlowe Restaurant Pixelpunk

    From precinct to performance: Aria and QPAC’s shared cultural vision

    Tue 28 Oct 2025

    Proud QPAC partner Aria Property Group is committed to a thriving arts community that drives connection, creativity and opportunity.

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. 

  • 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.

    Donate Today

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

  • Schools

    Our team is dedicated to creating memorable and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds. 

  • Projects and Events

    QPAC is a creative hub where communities come together to celebrate, learn, and grow through the transformative power of the 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.

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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.

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