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Just Announced Events at QPAC | Latest Shows & Performances

Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil: Prison of Perfection

5 Mar 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

Jameela Jamil is back by popular demand to spread her gospel of refusing to give into the bullsh*t of life.

Nordic Now

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Nordic Now

6 Mar 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

Enter a world of shimmering textures and bold musical imagination. Experience the distinctive soundscape of Finland through the eyes of Timo-Veikko Valve.

Grace and Mischief

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Grace and Mischief

7 May 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

Immerse yourself in an evening of colour, spectacle, and dazzling musical contrasts as Camerata is joined by winds, brass and percussion. 

Past Forward

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Past Forward

29 Jul 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

Witness a chain reaction as four contemporary composers take musical traditions and send them spinning in new directions. 

Orava Quartet

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Orava Quartet

21 Oct 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

In this intimate performance, the Orava Quartet draw you into their sound world where centuries of musical storytelling come to life.

Sunshine Sounds

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Sunshine Sounds

12 Nov 2027, 7pm
Concert Hall

Discover Queensland through the eyes and ears of a new generation of artistic voices.

The TEN Tenors - Great Southern Land

The TEN Tenors – Great Southern Land

16 Jun 2027, 1pm & 6:30pm
Concert Hall

The TEN Tenors return with their spectacular new Great Southern Land tour, celebrating the music that has shaped generations of Australians.

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra

1 Sep 2027, 8:15pm
Concert Hall

Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged For Orchestra is a high energy orchestral evening bursting with The Police’s biggest hits.

Aaron Chen

Aaron Chen – Technology

10 - 11 Dec 2026
Concert Hall

Due to popular demand a new show has just been announced! Award-winning comedian Aaron Chen is returning to QPAC for an encore performance of his show, Technology. It deals with technology.

XANADU

Xanadu

25 to 28 Feb 2027
Concert Hall

XANADU the Musical rolls into QPAC’s Concert Hall for six shows only! A laugh-out-loud, roller-skating adventure packed with nostalgic hits and 80s magic.

Lucy Darling: Cheers

Lucy Darling: Cheers

8 - 9 Mar 2027
Concert Hall

Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with Cheers.

QSO Favourites featuring orchestra member Kaya Skorka

Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO Favourites

13 Feb 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Experience some of the most recognisable and loved pieces in the classical canon, as chosen by previous QSO audiences.

Music on Sundays 1: QSO Favourites featuring orchestra member Paul O’brien

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music on Sundays 1: QSO Favourites

14 Feb 2027, 11:30am
Concert Hall

This feel-good concert features music you love including Debussy’s Clair de lune, The Blue Danube, and more in this 90-minute concert.

Maestro 1: QSO 80: Season Opener featuring orchestra member Lauren Manuel

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 1: QSO 80: Season Opener

19 - 20 Feb 2027
Concert Hall

Celebrate an epic opening to QSO’s 80th anniversary season with works from John Adams, Joseph Twist, and Shostakovich.

Maestro 2: Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 3 featuring orchestra member Isaac Davis

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 2: Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 3

12 Mar 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Experience two beloved Beethoven symphonies in an energetic and mesmerising performance.

Maestro 2: Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 3 featuring orchestra member Isaac Davis

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Education Concert: Explore: Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 3

12 Mar 2027, 10am
Concert Hall

Secondary schools are invited to observe the general rehearsal of Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 3.

Beethoven: Symphonies 6 & 8 featuring orchestra member Eliza Scott

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven: Symphonies 6 & 8

13 Mar 2027, 3pm
Concert Hall

Experience Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony which evokes the peace of nature and his Eighth Symphony which subverts symphonic traditions.

Maestro 3: Finlandia featuring orchestra member Imants Larsen

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 3: Finlandia

9 - 10 Apr 2027
Concert Hall

Hear two beloved works by Finnish composer Sibelius: his Second Symphony and the stirring tone poem Finlandia.

Music on Sundays 2: French Reverie featuring orchestra member Ashley Carter

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music on Sundays 2: French Reverie

2 May 2027, 11:30am
Concert Hall

Be transported to France in this charming program featuring Saint-Saëns, Dukas, Tchaikovsky and more in this 90-minute concert.

Maestro 4: The Ring Without Words featuring orchestra member Hayley Radke

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 4: The Ring Without Words

14 - 15 May 2027
Concert Hall

Experience Wagner’s Ring Cycle, the epic and exhilarating saga of gods and monsters condensed into 70 minutes.

Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7 featuring orchestra member Viv Collier Vickers

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7

11 Jun 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Continuing the anniversary Beethoven cycle, hear the joyful Fourth Symphony and the rhythmic Seventh Symphony.

Music on Sundays 3: Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 5 featuring orchestra member Brenda Sullivan

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music on Sundays 3: Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 5

13 Jun 2027, 11:30am
Concert Hall

Experience Beethoven’s innovative colour with his Second and Fifth Symphonies in this 90-minute concert.

Maestro 5: Symphonic Rhapsody featuring orchestra member Nicholas Mooney

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 5: Symphonic Rhapsody

18 - 19 Jun 2027
Concert Hall

This bold concert features exciting timeless and contemporary works by Shostakovich, Liszt, Kats-Chernin and Brahms.

Maestro 6: Ragtime & Romance featuring orchestra member Brian Catchlove

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 6: Ragtime & Romance

9 - 10 Jul 2027
Concert Hall

Experience the best of late Romantic melody and rhythm with Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony and Gershwin’s Piano Concerto.

Troy Cassar-Daley with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Troy Cassar-Daley with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

16 Jul 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Experience one of Australia’s greatest storytellers in this special one-night-only performance.

QSO 80: Anniversary Gala featuring orchestra member Alfie Carslake

Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO 80: Anniversary Gala

6 - 7 Aug 2027
Concert Hall

Don’t miss this exciting, cross-genre collaboration between QSO and Dead Puppet Society to mark QSO’s 80th anniversary.

Mana Moana

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Mana Moana

14 Aug 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

This world-first production with New Zealand’s Signature Choir re-imagines Pasifika music by fusing choral harmony with a grand orchestra.

Maestro 7: Mahler 2 featuring orchestra member Phoebe Russell

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 7: Mahler 2

27 - 28 Aug 2027
Concert Hall

Don’t miss Mahler’s monumental Second Symphony, a transcendent experience that’s both heart wrenching and profoundly uplifting.

Music on Sundays 4: Sea to Sky featuring orchestra member Tim Corkeron

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music on Sundays 4: Sea to Sky

5 Sep 2027, 11:30am
Concert Hall

Don’t miss Glazunov’s virtuosic Violin Concerto, along with works by Britten, Warlock and more in this 90-minute concert.

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 featuring orchestra member Rebecca Seymour

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No.9

10 - 11 Sep 2027
Concert Hall

Experience two great Beethoven works: his magnum opus, Symphony No.9 and Piano Concerto No.4 with soloist Daniel de Borah.

Maestro 8: Concerto for Orchestra featuring orchestra member Jason Redman

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 8: Concerto for Orchestra

1 - 2 Oct 2027
Concert Hall

From folk rhythms to jazzy riffs, hear a stunning display of works by Bartók, Bernstein, Kodály and Stravinsky.

Cinematic featuring orchestra member Huw Jones

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Cinematic

15 - 16 Oct 2027
Concert Hall

Lights, camera, action! Cinematic returns for its eighth year with iconic scores from beloved films and featuring soprano Nina Korbe.

Cinematic featuring orchestra member Huw Jones

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Education Concert: Discovery & Explore: Cinematic

15 Oct 2027, 10am & 11:45am
Concert Hall

Lights, camera, action! Cinematic returns for its eighth year featuring a special Education Concert for school students.

Music on Sundays 5: Fanfare & Fantasy featuring orchestra member Kate Travers

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music on Sundays 5: Fanfare & Fantasy

24 Oct 2027, 11:30am
Concert Hall

Don’t miss Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture, and more in this 90-minute concert.

Maestro 9: Postcards from Rome featuring orchestra member Emily Granger

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 9: Postcards from Rome

29 - 30 Oct 2027
Concert Hall

Be transported to Italy with Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Rossini’s William Tell Overture.

Handel’s Messiah featuring orchestra member Justin Bullock

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Handel’s Messiah

20 Nov 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Usher in the beginning of the festive season with Handel’s Messiah, featuring the majestic Hallelujah Chorus.

Maestro 10: Alpine Symphony featuring orchestra member Kathy Close

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Maestro 10: Alpine Symphony

26 - 27 Nov 2027
Concert Hall

Don’t miss QSO’s 2027 season finale featuring Strauss’ An Alpine Symphony, plus works by Sdraulig and Vaughan Williams.

Kate Miller-Heidke

Kate Miller-Heidke: The Sirens & The Stars Tour

19 Mar 2027, 7:30pm
Glasshouse Theatre

Australia’s most gloriously contradictory singer-songwriter celebrates her new gothic folk masterpiece The Kiss and the Abyss, and twenty years since her debut album Little Eve.

Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical

QPAC’s Out of the Box Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical

23 Jun - 11 Jul 2027
Playhouse

Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical brings the beloved Pixar film to life on stage in a vibrant, song-filled adventure.

Three DressesArtwork by Wanda Gibson

QPAC’s Out of the Box Three Dresses

22 - 27 Jun 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

Three Dresses is a joyful new First Nations work that celebrates family, culture, and the extraordinary moments woven through everyday life.

Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go

QPAC’s Out of the Box Glow Nations: Where the Birds Go

22 - 26 Jun 2027
Cremorne Theatre

A luminous, performer-led installation that celebrates migration, flight and the beauty of birds.

the Boy & the BallAndy Rasheed – EyeFood photography

QPAC’s Out of the Box the Boy & the Ball

22 - 27 Jun 2027
Playhouse Rear Stage

This nonverbal performance is a wondrous tale for preschoolers about reassurance, joy and connection... with a little visual magic.

Paper Planet

QPAC’s Out of the Box Paper Planet

22 - 27 Jun 2027
Glasshouse Theatre Balcony Foyer

Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find inspiring and utterly captivating.

Where I Belong

QPAC’s Out of the Box Where I Belong

22 - 27 Jun 2027
Cascade Court

Where I Belong will bring children from metropolitan, regional and remote Queensland together through art, and will be celebrated in a grand installation.

Little Chefs Cooking Workshops

QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshop

22 - 26 Jun 2027
Lyrebird Restaurant

Get creative in this hands-on cooking adventure designed for children!

The Tantrum

QPAC’s Out of the Box The Tantrum

23 - 26 Jun 2027
Playhouse Studio 1

What happens when the big wide world gets a bit too big? The Tantrum is a playful and powerful performance for young children about emotions that bubble over.

Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things

QPAC’s Out of the Box Sensory Storytelling: Ten Tiny Things

23 - 26 Jun 2027
Tony Gould Gallery

This beloved WA picture book is brought to life by Sensorium Theatre using their trademark multi-sensory approach.

Emma Memma

QPAC’s Out of the Box Emma Memma

26 Jun 2027, 10:30am & 1pm
Concert Hall

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a joyful celebration with Emma Memma and her Memma Mates.

Justine ClarkePhoto by Alex Vaughan

QPAC’s Out of the Box Justine Clarke’s We Like to Sing

27 Jun 2027, 9:30am & 12pm
Concert Hall

One of Australia’s favourite performers celebrates 20 years since her platinum-selling classic children’s album I Like to Sing! was launched into the world.

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

28 Apr to 9 May 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

New show added! The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful stage production that places you just metres from the action.

Strictly Gershwin

Queensland Ballet Strictly Gershwin

9 to 23 Oct 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

Step into the glamour, romance and infectious energy of the Jazz Age as Strictly Gershwin returns to Queensland Ballet.

The Nutcracker

Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker 2027

10 to 23 Dec 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

Queensland Ballet’s new production of The Nutcracker returns for its second festive season in 2027.

Bangarra Dance Theatre – GENERATIONSImage by Daniel Boud

Bangarra Dance Theatre GENERATIONS

1 - 10 Jul 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

Don’t miss GENERATIONS, a bold new double bill where sacred knowledge and contemporary ideas converge in movement, music and design.

Cirque Empire

Cirque Empire

5 - 14 Feb 2027
Glasshouse Theatre

Early Bird Tickets from $89* The most outrageous entertainment in a decade of decadence.

Guy Montgomery – What Do People Do All Day?

Guy Montgomery

4 - 5 Jun 2027
Concert Hall

Not since Richard Scarry in 1968 has anyone been brave enough to try to answer the unanswerable: What do people do all day?

The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams

The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams

8 - 9 Jan 2027
Concert Hall

Due to popular demand a new performance has been added!
Experience the music of two cinematic legends, Hans Zimmer and John Williams, performed by the Australian Pops Orchestra and conducted by John Foreman.

Cosentino TRICKED – An Evening of Wonder

Cosentino TRICKED – An Evening of Wonder

3 Jan 2027, 7:30pm
Glasshouse Theatre

Witness the impossible as the ‘International Magician of the Year’ takes you on an unforgettable journey with his brand-new production.

 Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together

 Ólafur Arnalds: Falling Apart Together

2 Mar 2027, 7:30pm
Concert Hall

Award-winning artist, composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds returns with his most daring and adventurous project to date.

The Roar Deal Podcast: A Chris Fagan Celebration

28 Nov 2026, 7pm
Glasshouse Theatre

Join The Roar Deal Podcast hosts Mike Whiting & Dom Fay in conversation with Triple Premiership Coach Chris Fagan about his extraordinary career. 

José González

On the Banks José González

25 Feb 2027, From 6pm
Cultural Forecourt, South Bank

Internationally acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter José González brings his signature folk sound and expressive vocals to On the Banks.

DakhaBrakha

DakhaBrakha

17 Mar 2027, 8pm
Concert Hall

Returning after sell-out shows, the award-winning Ukrainian quartet, DakhaBrakha brings their blended folk to Australia in March 2027.

Geese

On the Banks Geese – Getting Killed Again Tour

27 Feb 2027, From 6pm
Cultural Forecourt, South Bank

Gen Z’s first great American rock band Geese are bringing their wildly unpredictable, high-energy live show to On the Banks!

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  • Kate Miller-Heidke

    Kate Miller-Heidke: The Sirens And The Stars

    Wed 11 Nov 2026

    Australia’s most gloriously contradictory singer-songwriter celebrates her new gothic folk masterpiece The Kiss and the Abyss, and twenty years since her debut album Little Eve.

  • Bangarra Unites Elders and Choreographers in a powerful new program GENERATIONS

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    Grounded in wisdom of the past, and charged by voices of the future, GENERATIONS is a bold new double bill curated by Mirning woman Frances Rings, Bangarra’s Artistic Director and co-CEO.

  • Finding Nemo musical splashes into QPAC for Australian premiere

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    Brisbane audiences will be the first in Australia to dive into the QPAC and CDP’s production of Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical when the beloved tale takes centre stage next June.

  • Cirque Empire roars into the Glasshouse Theatre

    Wed 4 Nov 2026

    The Glasshouse Theatre will transform into the dazzling and decadent world of 1920s New York when Cirque Empire roars into QPAC from 5 to 14 February 2027 for its Brisbane debut. 

  • Christmas in the Lane: QPAC and Fish Lane set to light up this festive season

    Thu 29 Oct 2026

    This December, QPAC and Fish Lane will join forces to spread some festive cheer through South Brisbane with a Christmas activation featuring live carol performances from the QPAC Chamber Choir. 

  • Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds returns to QPAC with immersive new concert experience

    Tue 27 Oct 2026

    Icelandic composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds will bring his immersive new concert experience Falling Apart Together to QPAC Concert Hall on Tuesday 2 March 2027. 

  • On the Banks 2026 Bernard FanningKelsey Doyle

    On the Banks is back in 2027!

    Thu 15 Oct 2026

    Following a triumphant debut this year, QPAC and South Bank Corporation have revealed more acts for the return of On the Banks, bringing contemporary music to the riverside in February and March 2027.

  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button heads to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2027

    Mon 12 Oct 2026

    For 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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