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QPAC Chamber Choir – Somebody to Love QPAC Chamber Choir Somebody to Love
11 Aug 2026, 7pmConcert HallGet ready for an electrifying musical evening as the QPAC Chamber Choir brings to life the iconic songs of Freddie Mercury and George Michael.
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Boomtown Block Party Boomtown Block Party
25 Jul 2026, From 3pmMelbourne Street GreenElements Collective is bringing Hip Hop culture back to QPAC – a massive outdoor 4v4 Crew Battle and old-school dance party.
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First Gathering from Clancestry 2025Image by Lewis James Media Clancestry First Gathering
31 Jul 2026, 5:45pmCultural Forecourt, South BankCelebrate the First Nations cultures of Brisbane and mark the official opening of Clancestry 2026 with First Gathering.
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Mob MusicImage by Tai Bobongie Clancestry Mob Music
31 Jul & 2 Aug 2026Cultural Forecourt, South BankDon’t miss two nights of jam-packed free live music featuring the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.
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Clancestry for KidsImage by Tai Bobongie Clancestry Clancestry for Kids
1 - 2 Aug 2026, From 10amCultural Forecourt, South BankJoin us for a weekend of creativity and free family fun as we celebrate First Nations art and stories.
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GATHAA First Nations MarketsImage by Joe Ruckli Clancestry GATHAA First Nations Markets
1 - 2 Aug 2026, From 10amCultural Forecourt, South BankFeaturing artists, makers and creatives, experience a weekend full of art and workshops.
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Lawrence Mooney – Full Moon Party Lawrence Mooney – Full Moon Party
10 Oct 2026, 8pmConcert HallJoin the Moonman as he helps each of these wonderful individuals come to life live on stage at QPAC.
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Mulga Bore Hard Rock Open Season Mulga Bore Hard Rock
29 May 2026, From 6:30pmMelbourne Street GreenMulga Bore Hard Rock bring their own style of hard rock, but not just any kind of hard rock: GLAM hard rock.
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Labyrinth in Concert Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert
19 - 20 Sep 2026Concert HallNew show added! On the heels of a successful global tour to nearly 100 cities, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert is coming to QPAC.
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Midlife: Reimagined Hot, Healthy & Unbreakable Midlife: Reimagined
9 Aug 2026, 3pm & 7:30pmConcert HallIf you’re wondering why your body didn’t get the memo on how to behave in midlife, then you need to be in the room.
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Em Rusciano – Addicted to Love Em Rusciano – Addicted to Love
22 Aug 2026, 8pmConcert HallExperience Em Rusciano at her most unfiltered, feral and finely tuned. This is a love story, just not the one we were sold.
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The Riddle of Washpool Gully The Riddle of Washpool Gully by David Morton
Watch NowDigital StageA heartfelt tale of resilience and wonder, combining puppetry and miniature sets by Dead Puppet Society.
What's on at QPAC
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Maestro 3: Rachmaninov & Shostakovich Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 3: Rachmaninov & Shostakovich
23 May 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallExperience Rachmaninov’s beloved Piano Concerto No.2, Shostakovich’s emotional 5th Symphony, and Cathy Milliken’s Catalogue of Sky.
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MJ the Musical MJ the Musical
Final WeeksLyric TheatreMichael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
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Strings – A Triple Bill Queensland Ballet Strings – A Triple Bill
22 - 30 May 2026PlayhouseFeaturing works by Edward Clug, Christian Spuck, and Goyo Montero. This program is a treat of international contemporary works.
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GRIMM – Tales from the Brothers Grimm GRIMM – Tales from the Brothers Grimm
22 May - 13 Jun 2026Cremorne TheatreHappily, ever after? Never. GRIMM, the smash‑hit, deliciously‑twisted, sold out production returns to QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre.
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Shake & Stir Theatre Co's GRIMMJoel Devereux For Schools: GRIMM - Tales from the Brothers Grimm
22 May - 13 Jun 2026Cremorne TheatrePart of QPAC's Creative Learning Program, this bold adaption of tales from the Brothers Grimm is a bewitching theatre experience.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
24 May 2026, 7pmConcert HallFran Lebowitz unleashes her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on a world falling ever more deeply into depravity, sucked along in the wake of Trump 2.0
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Revolution Remixed Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Revolution Remixed
29 May 2026, 7pmConcert HallSweeping heroism and heart-stopping intensity are the perfect showcase for Camerata in full force, with all the richness of woodwind and brass on display.
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Macbeth Macbeth
6 - 21 Jun 2026PlayhouseIn celebration of its 20th anniversary, revered production house Shake & Stir Theatre Co tackle Shakespeare’s most-gripping tragedy, Macbeth.
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ARC Plays Eagles ARC Plays Eagles
6 Jun 2026, 8pmConcert HallComprised of four living legends of Australian rock music, join ARC as they celebrate the Eagles.
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Macbeth For Schools: Macbeth
6 - 21 Jun 2026PlayhousePart of QPAC's Creative Learning Program, this production is reimagined at scale, for our age of clickbait and catastrophe.
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BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL
7 Jun - 2 Aug 2026Lyric TheatreBeetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Featuring a story and score that’s out of this Netherworld, don’t miss this touching show about making the most of every Day-O.
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Visions of Nature Queensland Youth Orchestras Visions of Nature
7 Jun 2026, 3pmConcert HallExperience two symphonic journeys that explore humanity’s relationship with the natural world and the worlds within ourselves.
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Alfie Boe Alfie Boe
9 Jun 2026, 8pmConcert HallThe world-renowned tenor and star of Les Misérables, Alfie Boe, returns to Brisbane in 2026 for an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling.
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Tubular Bells Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
10 Jun 2026, 8pmConcert HallMike Oldfield’s iconic, seminal work will be performed by an expansive live group, led and arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator, Robin A. Smith.
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Go Your Own Way: The Fleetwood Mac Legacy Go Your Own Way: The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
11 Jun 2026, 3pm & 7pmConcert HallDue to popular demand, a second show has been added! Don’t miss this spellbinding theatrical celebration of Fleetwood Mac, featuring an ensemble of world-class musicians.
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Morning Masterworks 3: Beethoven & Dvořák Queensland Symphony Orchestra Morning Masterworks 3: Beethoven & Dvořák
12 Jun 2026, 11:30amConcert HallExperience Dvořák’s radiant Cello Concerto and Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No.7 in this 90 minute concert.
