Give a lifetime of memories
A gift of live performance can deliver a lifetime of memories for your friend or family member. To help you find a gift, we’ve made a few suggestions below based on occasions and interests.
Gift Certificate
Gift Certificates
The gift that comes with applause!
Perfect for any arts lover, our QPAC Gift Certificate covers blockbuster musicals, elegant opera, gripping theatre, and family-friendly shows. Valid for three (3) years, it offers the flexibility to choose from QPAC's full range of productions. Elevate your gift-giving and let them dive into captivating performances at QPAC!
Date night
A chance to spend some quality time with someone special.
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The World of Musicals in Concert
10 Apr 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallA stirring musical concert experience that will leave you spellbound from the opening song to the final medley.
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Ensemble Q The Trout
14 Apr 2024, 3pmConcert HallEnsemble Q celebrates the musical representation of the number 5 with five quintets of varying instrumentation, culminating in the Trout Quintet.
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
2 - 4 May 2024Cremorne TheatreA crowd-pleasing comedy that takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as 'the relationship.'
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Tom Gleeson – Gear
10 May 2024, 6:15pm & 8:45pmConcert HallDon’t miss the chance to watch this gold-plated, live comedy superstar with his first stand up show since 2020-2021’s sold out tour of Lighten Up.
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RBG: Of Many, One
16 - 26 May 2024PlayhouseSuzie Miller's smash-hit production tells the story of the indominable Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Southern Cross Soloists Perfumes of the East
2 Jun 2024, 3pmConcert HallEmbark on a sensory voyage into the realm of the exotic with this vibrant musical tapestry.
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Kitty Flanagan LIVE!
13 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert HallCatch Kitty Flanagan in a brand-new show full of hard laughs, good times, handy hints and a catchy little tune about underpants.
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Ensemble Q Boots & All
4 Aug 2024, 3pmConcert HallEnsemble Q presents a boots and all style exploration of the earthy influence of music from countries including Ireland, America, Japan, Italy and more.
Touch the soul
Be moved and nourish your soul.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb: An Afternoon of Science
23 Mar 2024, 4:30pmConcert HallCelebrate curiosity, innovation, and the sheer joy of scientific discovery.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hopelessly Devoted
6 Apr 2024, 1:30pm & 7:30pmConcert HallJoin QSO as they perform all of Olivia Newton-John's iconic hits.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Triumphant Tchaikovsky
12 - 13 Apr 2024Concert HallBritish conductor Andrew Gourley will put on a show of Tchaikovsky and Britten that serious concertgoers won’t want to miss!
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Songs from the Book of Life
12 - 13 Apr 2024Cremorne TheatreEmbark on a musical journey with Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier as they explore youth, rebellion, love, aging, and the world of music.
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Forest Song & Don Quixote
6 - 7 May 2024Concert HallThe Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine will return to Australia to present their double bill of Forest Song & Don Quixote.
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Missy Higgins – The Second Act Tour 2024
23 May - 6 Jun 2024Concert HallBeloved Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins will be back at QPAC's Concert Hall for her Second Act Tour!
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Lost Birds
8 - 9 Jun 2024Concert HallSoar above the noise of the everyday and into a pastoral haven rich with reflection in this breathtaking production of The Lost Birds.
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Fourteen
12 Jun - 6 Jul 2024Cremorne TheatreReturning to QPAC, Fourteen is a story of self-discovery and resilience, set to a nostalgic mixtape of 90s bangers from Shania to The Spice Girls.
Tell me a story
Take your seat to experience a story.
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Beauty and the Beast the Musical
Now PlayingLyric TheatreFinal weeks released from 22 May to 9 June for Disney’s enchanting new musical. Plus extra matinees added for the April school holidays.
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The Woman in Black
30 Apr - 11 May 2024PlayhouseStarring John Waters and Daniel MacPherson, don’t miss this thrilling theatrical exploration of terror.
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Mamamia Out Loud LIVE
2 May 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallMamamia Out Loud LIVE brings Australia’s number one news and pop culture podcast to the stage!
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Aaron Chen – Funny Garden
4 May 2024, 7pm & 9:30pmConcert Hall“You are allowed to put whatever you like in your blurb. It doesn’t even have to describe the show.” Aaron Chen
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Black Box
10 - 19 May 2024Cremorne TheatreThis ground-breaking new Australian musical tells the story of David Warren who invented the black box flight recorder that is now on every plane.
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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
29 Jun - 23 Aug 2024Lyric TheatreExperience the inspiring life of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them!
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Jimeoin – Who’s your man?!
6 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert HallDon’t miss Jimeoin as he takes you on a journey that’ll have you none the wiser by the time he takes his final bow!
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This Is Wild! Bob The Drag Queen
18 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert HallGrab your binoculars and get off that couch because you’re not going to want to miss a single second of Bob The Drag Queen’s first headline stand-up comedy world tour!
Try something new
See a brand new work or experience a genre you’ve not tried before.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Night of the Nerds
23 Mar 2024, 8pmConcert HallTwo all-star teams of scientists, tech heads and funny people face off in a series of challenges.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Triumphant Tchaikovsky
12 - 13 Apr 2024Concert HallBritish conductor Andrew Gourley will put on a show of Tchaikovsky and Britten that serious concertgoers won’t want to miss!
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The Underdogs Show Unmuzzled
17 - 20 Apr 2024Concert HallGet ready for a pawsitively unforgettable night of music, laughter, and tail-wagging fun!
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Black Box
10 - 19 May 2024Cremorne TheatreThis ground-breaking new Australian musical tells the story of David Warren who invented the black box flight recorder that is now on every plane.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Recital
21 Oct 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallWitness the skill and artistry of QSO’s musical colleagues in this unique concert.
Escape
Let your hair down and enjoy some pure entertainment.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Brian Greene: Beyond the Stars
20 Mar 2024, 7:30pmPlayhouseJoin us on a multimedia journey across the cosmos with physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Decoding Thought
21 Mar 2024, 7:30pmPlayhouseA panel of experts take a journey through the frontiers of AI technology and shed light on the ethical, legal and technical dilemmas.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Cultivating the Future of Food
21 Mar 2024, 6pmCremorne TheatreWith an ever-changing climate affecting food production worldwide, how will Indigenous Knowledges here be pinnacle to what we eat in the future?
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World Science Festival Brisbane Life On Mars
22 Mar 2024, 7:30pmPlayhousePrepare for an exhilarating journey to the once-unfathomable realm of Mars, where pioneering discoveries are rapidly unravelling its secrets.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Space Rocks to Moon Rocks
23 Mar 2024, 11:30amPlayhouseTop scientists join Brian Greene to unravel the story of our cosmic neighborhood and gain an understanding of how the solar system came into existence.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Biotech: Transforming the Future of Medicine
23 Mar 2024, 10amCremorne TheatreExplore the biology, technology and medicine making significant changes to healthcare, sustainability and more.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Dream On: The Waste and Climate War
23 Mar 2024, 1:30pmCremorne TheatrePlanet advocate and environmental provocateur, Craig Reucassel plunges into Australia's waste and climate crisis.
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World Science Festival Brisbane All in the Mind: Animal Consciousness
24 Mar 2024, 10:30amCremorne TheatreJoin ABC Radio National award-winning podcaster and journalist Sana Qadar and a panel of experts for a live presentation of the popular podcast, All in the Mind.
One night only
All star performances to suit every taste.
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The King’s Singers
20 Mar 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallBeloved by the world over, from London’s Royal Albert Hall to New York’s Carnegie Hall, this concert is not to be missed.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Mysteries from the Museum
22 Mar 2024, 6pmCremorne TheatreA fragment of rock, a scribbled scrap of paper, a headless bird. Hear how each of these artefacts set off a mazey trial of intrigue and discovery.
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Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam!
24 Mar 2024, 6pmConcert HallBuckle up for an irrepressible, hilarious and moving evening as Miriam Margolyes shares never-before-told stories and life lessons.
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Graham Nash: Sixty Years of Songs and Stories
26 Mar 2024, 8pmConcert HallExperience the litany of songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives.
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Matteo Bocelli
27 Mar 2024, 8pmConcert HallDon't miss this opportunity to witness Matteo Bocelli's, son of the legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, extraordinary talent live in concert.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Messiah
28 Mar 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallBrett Weymark, four dazzling soloists and Brisbane Chamber Choir will breathe life into this timeless work of reverence.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra For the Love of Music
8 Apr 2024, 7pmConcert HallThe ACO teams up with Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales for a night of music, laughter and exciting discoveries.
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The Imperfects
11 Apr 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallThis isn’t just another podcast episode on stage, this is a celebration of vulnerability and connection with.
Family
Performances the whole family will love.
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Beauty and the Beast the Musical
Now PlayingLyric TheatreFinal weeks released from 22 May to 9 June for Disney’s enchanting new musical. Plus extra matinees added for the April school holidays.
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World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl’s Great Moments in Science
23 Mar 2024, 5pmPlayhouseFor one night only, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki presents unbelievable insights into the Great Moments in Science.
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James and the Giant Peach
30 Mar - 7 Apr 2024PlayhouseClimb aboard the world’s juiciest fruit as Roald Dahl’s James and The Giant Peach rolls off the page and onto the stage in Shake & Stir’s most delicious adventure yet.
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Ensemble Q Frankenstein!! & The Goose’s Mum
3 Nov 2024, 3pmConcert HallEnsemble Q will put on party hats, blow whistles and kazoos in this fantastic and virtuosic work for voice and chamber ensemble for the entire family!
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GREASE The Musical
From Jan 2025Lyric TheatreGREASE is back, in an all-new production, and it’s slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before!
Watch it now
Experience the magic right now and gift your loved ones a showstopper on Digital Stage.
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Dead Puppet Society The Wider Earth by David Morton
Rent NowDigital StageAn ensemble cast, remarkable puppetry and cinematic projections. Don't miss this gripping tale behind one of the most important discoveries in history.
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‘I Remember it Well’ with Dame Judi Dench
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Dame Judi Dench and her friend Gyles Brandreth on a roller-coaster trip down memory lane.
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A Night In with Stephen Fry: Troy
Rent NowDigital StageJoin one of Britain’s best-loved celebrities at the fireside to hear the greatest story ever told.
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Dame Sheila Hancock: Old Rage
Rent NowDigital StageJoin Dame Sheila Hancock as she opens up about her ninth decade.
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Dead Puppet Society Puppet Manipulation Workshop
Digital StageThis unique program guides participants through a series of exercises using common household materials to gain skills in puppetry manipulation and performance.
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Dead Puppet Society Puppet Construction Workshop
Digital StageDesign and build a basic puppet using easily accessible household materials in this Puppet Construction Workshop.
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Capricorn by Aidan Rowlingson
Rent NowDigital StageExplore the tumultuous love story of Sam and Ally in this gripping play that delves into the complexities of relationships, love, and loss.
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Dead Puppet Society Ishmael by David Morton
Rent NowDigital StageExperience 'Ishmael' now on Digital Stage, a captivating space odyssey intertwining a climate refugee's fate with Captain Ahab's obsession.