From your answers, it looks like you can think of many ways to spend your precious free time, with the priority being on excitement and having fun with friends and family.
Performance is just one of the many ways you spend your free time and, when you do manage to fit in some arts activity, it tends to be for must-see events that feature well-known performers and are popular enough to cut through the clutter of your busy life.
If you’re looking for spectacular, entertaining events that offer a great night out for you and your friends, then take a look at the events below.
And you can kill two birds with the one stone at QPAC, by combining a performance with dinner with friends beforehand at one of our four restaurants or pre-show drinks in the foyer bar. Sounds like the perfect night out!
We look forward to entertaining you at QPAC again soon.
Events for you
Piano Bar
As the curtain falls, QBAR transforms into an intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience.
A Cracker Kransky Christmas
The Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with hits and Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
Annie
Experience this beloved musical that has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations.
Little Shop of Horrors
A dark comedy musical that follows a nerdy florist who discovers a mysterious plant with a growing appetite for human blood.
CATS
Experience the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS, coming to QPAC in February 2026.
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy.
Pod Save America – Hopefully Just Visiting
Pod Save America is a no-bullsh*t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer.
Jonathan Van Ness – Hot & Healed
Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand-new show Hot & Healed to Australia. A show of unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun!
On the Banks King Stingray
King Stingray bring their soaring harmonies, surf-rock spirit and huge hearts to On the Banks for an unforgettable night, riverside.
On the Banks MARINA
MARINA steps back onto Australian soil this February, for the first time since 2011 at On the Banks in Brisbane.
Gary Lang NT Dance Company The Other Side of Me
The Other Side of Me explores identity, adoption, and belonging through one man’s true-life story of the Stolen Generation.
On the Banks Droppin’ Science: De La Soul
Taking it back to the essence, Droppin’ Science is a night dedicated to hip hop in all its forms. From the golden age to the present day.
Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard
Join F1 legends Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard for a night of high-octane entertainment.
Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre An Evening in Concert – 3rd Year Musical Theatre Students
A special concert celebrating the progress of the third year musical theatre students.
On the Banks Grace Jones
Appearing at the inaugural On the Banks series, Grace Jones brings her iconic, ever-evolving artistry to the heart of the city.
The Whitlams with QSO
The Whitlams join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in two performances of their renowned symphonic collaboration.