Explore what’s on for schools at QPAC. From live performances and in-theatre experiences to hands-on workshops and artist-led panels, our program offers inspiring ways for students to engage with the arts.
Designed for learners from Prep to Year 12, these experiences support curriculum outcomes while building creativity, critical thinking and connection.
School Bookings
To book a performance or workshop at QPAC, please contact the QTIX Group Sales Team
T: (07) 3840 7466
W: At QPAC Creative Learning Booking Form
Hours
Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
At QPAC - Performances
Semester 2 - 2026
Monday 13 July to Friday 11 December 2026
Explore the upcoming semester 2 schedule and bring the magic of performing arts to your students.
Dracula
Years 10 to 12
27 Oct - 8 Nov 2026 | Playhouse
Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s acclaimed DRACULA is a gripping gothic classic bringing Bram Stoker's timeless tale vividly to life.
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Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie
Years 10 to 12
14 - 29 Nov 2026 | Playhouse
The world’s most famous detective Holmes and his ever-loyal Dr. Watson face Professor Moriarty in a murder mystery at Birlstone Manor.
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Grossbusters – The Monster Musical
Years 3 to 8
2 - 3 Dec 2026 | Playhouse
Grossbusters is a monstrously hilarious musical that celebrates difference, champions individuality, and proves that being yourself is the bravest thing of all.
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Semester 1 - 2027
Semester 1 - 2027
Wednesday, 27 January 2027 to Friday, 25 June 2027
The Semester 1 - 2027 program will be launched in Term 4, 2026. To receive updates and news about next year's program, sign up to QPAC's Education newsletter.
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The Happiest Man on Earth
Years 10 to 12
23 to 27 Feb 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
A stage adaptation of a New York Times bestseller, based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku. A testament to resilience, humanity and the choice to live with compassion in the face of hatred.
On sale in November 2026
WOW Schools Day ‘27
Years 7 to 12
16 Mar 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
WOW Schools Day is a response to the challenges girls continue to face globally while championing their rights, leadership and empowerment.
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World Science Festival Brisbane - STEM Career Showdown
Years 7 to 12
19 Mar 2027 | Playhouse
A high-energy event where STEM professionals go head-to-head to prove why their career is the most exciting, impactful and future-shaping path of all.
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World Science Festival Brisbane
Bring students face-to-face with scientists, innovators and STEM professionals through a dynamic range of curriculum-aligned experiences.
Little Blue Dot
Years 4 to 6
12 to 15 May 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
Developed in collaboration with astrophysicists, Little Blue Dot combines science and visual effects to explain gravity, light years, space-time, black holes and why our little blue dot matters so much.
On sale in January 2027
Out of the Box
Years Kindy to 3
22 to 27 Jun 2027 | QPAC
Brisbane's most iconic festival for children eight years & under is returning! Expect a full-venue takeover for six days packed with theatre experiences, workshops, free events and activities.
On sale in November 2026
Semester 2 - 2027
Semester 2 - 2027
Monday, 12 July 2027 to Friday, 10 December 2027
The Bogong’s Song: a call to Country
Years 4 to 8
14 to 17 Jul 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
Seeking an elusive Bogong Moth, a brother and sister embark on an extraordinary journey into a world where Country shares its secrets, children open their hearts to the stories of their ancestors and even the smallest creatures have a vital role to play.
On sale in January 2027
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Years 10 to 12
10 - 28 Aug 2027 | Glasshouse Theatre
Kip Williams’ global smash hit cine-theatre adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic story is reimagined with breathtaking theatrical imagination and big-screen bravado in a tour-de-force show.
Schools allocation is exhausted, but groups prices are still available.
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At QPAC - Workshops & Panels
These activities are part of the Interdisciplinary Learning Program and are designed to extend the experience beyond the performance.
Dracula - Teacher Connect Night
Shake & Stir Theatre Co & QPAC's Creative Learning Program invite educators to join them for a night of thrilling educational insights.
Scenography - Places, Spaces and Making Theatre
Years 10 to 12
24 to 26 Feb 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
Students explore QPAC as a living laboratory for performance making, examining how spaces influence storytelling.
On sale in November 2026
The Art of Behind the Stage - The Collaborative Making of Performance
Years 4 to 6
12 to 14 May 2027 | Cremorne Theatre
Students discover the extensive network of collaborators involved in bringing a performance to life.
On sale in January 2027
Learning Resources
Learning Resources Library
Explore our collection of learning resources to support your creative learning at home and in the classroom. Our resources are curriculum aligned to the Arts, English, Humanities and Media and can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.
What else is on for Schools
Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre Into the Woods
In a world where fairytales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “... everyone lives happily ever after”.
THE LION KING
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Brisbane!
SIX the Musical
Final performances added! Divorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.
BIG Live The Great Gatsby
Experience BIG Live’s The Great Gatsby, a reimagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless classic into a full theatrical spectacle.
Queensland Theatre Company An Iliad
Award-winning star David Wenham brings Homer’s myth of the Trojan War to life in this electrifying collision of epic storytelling & live music.
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful stage production that places you just metres from the action.