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Seasons and Festivals
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On the Banks On the Banks
In the heart of Brisbane/Meanjin, On the Banks returns in 2027 featuring a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts.
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Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2027 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Feel Every Note with a year of bold expression, deep connection and musical storytelling.
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Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s 2027 season curated under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega, celebrates ballet’s power to connect – across generations, disciplines, and cultures.
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Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
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World Science Festival Brisbane World Science Festival Brisbane
World Science Festival Brisbane explores the delicate threads connecting life and the universe, from galaxies to mycelium networks.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra 2027 Australian Chamber Orchestra
As part of the National Concert Season audiences will discover, and rediscover, some of the greatest music ever written.
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia invites you to look to the sky in 2026 with a season to lift your spirits and expand your horizons.
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Camerata 2026 Season Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
Join Camerata for a season of uniquely inspiring music with their trademark innovation, passion, and energy, all with no conductor in sight.
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Amyl and The Sniffers On the Banks Amyl and The Sniffers
26 Feb 2027, From 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankDon’t miss Amyl and The Sniffers’ feral live energy and razor-sharp songwriting at On the Banks.
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The Princess Proms ConcertArtwork developed for promoter EV Productions Ltd using AI-assisted tools under human direction. Design by Mega-Events. The Princess Proms Concert
7 Apr 2027, 2:30pm & 6:30pmConcert HallPrepare for a show stopping performance as Princess Proms pay tribute to the iconic, heart-warming and nostalgic songs from animations.
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Australian Youth Orchestra Australian Youth Orchestra
11 July 2027, 3pmConcert HallGustav Mahler set out to create a symphony that contained “the whole world”, the Australian Youth Orchestra performs his first symphony dubbed “Titan”.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
8 - 31 Oct 2027PlayhouseFor the very first time outside London and New York, the three-time Olivier Award-winning musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button arrives in October 2027 for a strictly limited time.
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Once Once
From 2 Jan 2027Cremorne TheatreAudiences will be falling slowly for this tender tale of human connection and the power of music to bind us.
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The Holiday in Concert The Holiday in Concert
12 - 13 Dec 2026Concert HallNew show added! Don't miss beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday (2006) live in concert at QPAC's Concert Hall this festive season, with Hans Zimmer's iconic score performed live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
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QPAC Discovery Tour
20 Nov 2026 - 26 Feb 2027QPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
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An Iliad Queensland Theatre Company An Iliad
25 Feb - 14 Mar 2027PlayhouseAward-winning star David Wenham brings Homer’s myth of the Trojan War to life in this electrifying collision of epic storytelling & live music.
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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Death by Deckchair Queensland Theatre Company Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Death by Deckchair
6 Apr - 2 May 2027PlayhouseThe iconic Miss Phryne Fisher sashays onto the stage for the first time in this glittering world premiere production.
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Queensland Theatre Company Little Women
9 - 28 Nov 2027PlayhouseThis is Little Women redefined for a generation who know what it’s like to grow-up and stand-up in a dramatically changing world.
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Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show
13 - 24 Jan 2027Glasshouse TheatreWackadoo! Bluey and the Healer family are returning to QPAC after a sold-out world tour, for real life!
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Strictly Gershwin Queensland Ballet Strictly Gershwin
9 to 23 Oct 2027Glasshouse TheatreStep into the glamour, romance and infectious energy of the Jazz Age as Strictly Gershwin returns to Queensland Ballet.
Newsroom
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button heads to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2027
Mon 12 Oct 2026For the first time outside of London and New York, three-time Olivier Award-winning musical, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, will begin its next chapter, with a major tour of New Zealand and Australia from May finishing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in October 2027.
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Once Beloved Irish musical Once set to charm audiences in Brisbane debut
Fri 9 Oct 2026A new revival of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, Once, will make its Brisbane debut in the Cremorne Theatre from 2 January 2027
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Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show Wackadoo! Bluey, Bingo, Chilli, Bandit and friends are coming to QPAC in 2027!
Fri 9 Oct 2026Get ready for giggles, games and a whole lot of Heeler fun! Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show brings Australia’s favourite family to life in a performance packed with music, imagination and big heart.
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James Kerwin conducting QPAC’s first Deaf-led tour at the QPAC 40 Open Day Five Minutes with James Kerwin
Thu 24 Sept 2026James Kerwin is a mime artist, teacher, and actor. We chatted with James to learn more about his career, his passion for the performing arts and the importance of accessible experiences.
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A BEAUTIFUL NOISEPhoto by Jeff Busby Sweet Caroline, the wait is over!
Fri 4 Sept 2026Good times never seemed so good, and for Queensland's Neil Diamond fans, they're about to get even better. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is opening at QPAC in March 2027.
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QPAC Glasshouse Theatre 2560x1092David Kelly Building a brighter future through culture, community and connection
Wed 2 Sept 2026CommBank's sponsorship with QPAC reflects a shared commitment to creating vibrant communities, a sense of belonging and contributing to Brisbane's continued growth as a cultural capital.
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A Heartwarming Digital Stage Screening
Fri 28 Aug 2026The performing arts have the power to transport an audience to another time and place. For many residents at Arcare Aged Care Pimpama, a recent screening of Heartstrings by Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra did exactly that.
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The case is reopened: Sherlock Holmes returns to QPAC
Mon 24 Aug 2026QPAC today announced that the case has been reopened, with a homegrown whodunnit, Sherlock Holmes - The Mystery of the Valkyrie returning to QPAC’s Playhouse from 14 to 29 November 2026.