Brisbane Festival returns this September with 25 days of theatre, music, dance, spectacle and celebration across the city.
From first light to after dark, discover world premieres, Australian exclusives, free events and unforgettable experiences from artists from Queensland, Australia and around the world.
Whether you’re looking for a night out, a day with the family, a breathtaking spectacle or a story that stays with you long after the curtain falls, there’s a Brisbane Festival experience waiting for you.
Join in as the city comes alive.
Discover Brisbane Festival at QPAC
Queensland Theatre Company Strong is the New Pretty
Experience a nail-biting showdown and an inspiring story of determination, legacy and pride.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 6: La Mer
Experience a sea-inspired concert featuring music by Debussy, Ravel, Shostakovich and Stanhope, with piano soloist Stefan Cassomenos.
Brisbane Festival Shel We
Off-beat, upbeat and heartwarming, Shel We has delighted audiences of all ages!
Brisbane Festival RocKwiz Rocks Brisbane
RocKwiz returns to QPAC for a special night of unique entertainment with a tailor made Brisbane show!
Brisbane Festival The Complete Bach Catalogue for Organ
Renowned Australian organist Calvin Bowman leads audiences through the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Brisbane Festival LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches)
A rip-roaring ride into the depths of the Chinese afterlife.
Brisbane Festival Ocean In Concert with David Attenborough
Experience a live screening of the stunning nature documentary feature Ocean with David Attenborough, accompanied by Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra.
Australian Chamber Orchestra Mozart’s Last Symphonies
Experience one of the greatest chamber orchestras in the world at its joyous and inspirational best.
Brisbane Festival Escape
Visceral and high-octane, Escape blends complex, moving architectural structures with multi-talented performers to create a blood-pumping and emotional multimedia experience.
Brisbane Festival Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood
Betsy Balloon is a rambunctious modern fable presented with original music and illustration based on a story by Bill Manhire.
Agnes Obel
The Danish singer, songwriter and pianist known for her ethereal, chamber-pop sound comes to QPAC!
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances
A celebration of music that moves the body and soul featuring Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances and Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances.