From live performances to hands-on workshops and teacher resources, QPAC's education offerings bring learning to life through the performing arts.
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QPAC's Creative Learning Program
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Finding my voice, telling my story: Drama Workshop developing literacy
Artists in ClassroomsThrough story drama and process drama, Teaching Artists Dave Burton and Emily Burton guide students into an imagined world shaped by curiosity, challenge and discovery.
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Songs of Protest Workshop
Artists in ClassroomsGuided by First Nations musicians, students will explore how song becomes a voice for truth and transformation – investigating stories of colonialism, the Stolen Generations, and resilience.
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Enviro-Beats Workshop
8 - 11 Sep 2026Artists in ClassroomsTurn rubbish into rhythm in the high-energy Enviro-Beats workshop with the Junkyard Beats team.
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WOW Schools Day '25 WOW Schools Day ‘26
13 Oct 2026, 8:30amCremorne TheatreWOW Schools Day highlights and addresses the many challenges girls face globally, and promotes girl’s empowerment and human rights.
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DRACULA For Schools: DRACULA
27 Oct - 8 Nov 2026PlayhouseShake & Stir Theatre Co’s acclaimed DRACULA is a gripping gothic classic bringing Bram Stoker's timeless tale vividly to life.
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For Teachers: Dracula Teacher Connect Night
3 Nov 2026, 5pmPlayhouse LoungeShake & Stir Theatre Co & QPAC's Creative Learning Program invite educators to join them for a night of thrilling educational insights.
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Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie For Schools: Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie
14 - 29 Nov 2026PlayhouseLegendary detective. Deadly adversary. One unforgettable night of theatre for senior students.
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For Schools: Grossbusters – The Monster Musical
2 - 3 Dec 2026PlayhousePart of QPAC’s Creative Learning Program, students from Longreach School of Distance Education (LSODE) will bring their energy and talent to the Playhouse stage in Grossbusters.
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Brazil Pele, Huda Akhlaki, Mandela Mathia, and Jesmine Cheong Panel: Storytelling for Healing
Watch NowDigital StageThis panel discussion is about the importance of storytelling in the healing journey for refugees.
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Panel: Pathways into Creative Industries
Watch NowDigital StageThis panel introduces students to people who work in the creative industries — artists, producers and technical experts who make theatre, music, film and live performance for a living.