Explore QPAC, where you'll find exceptional gift ideas, a celebration of Australia's diverse First Nations Art, and captivating digital performances on Digital Stage. QPAC also offers a range of accessible performances including audio described, Auslan interpreted and relaxed performances.
Secure your seats now and make sure you don't miss out on these unforgettable moments.
Seasons and Festivals
-
On the Banks On the Banks
In the heart of Brisbane/Meanjin, On the Banks is set to bring a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts to South Bank in March 2026.
-
Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2026 Season champions work that gets under your skin and stays with you.
-
Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026 Season Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Feel Every Note with a year of bold expression, deep connection and musical storytelling.
-
Queensland Ballet 2026 Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet’s 2026 season curated under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega, celebrates ballet’s power to connect – across generations, disciplines, and cultures.
-
Opera Queensland
This year's Opera Queensland's season showcases ambitious programming and fresh approaches to what opera can be.
-
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.
-
ACO 2026 Australian Chamber Orchestra
As part of the 2026 National Concert Season audiences will discover, and rediscover, some of the greatest music ever written.
-
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.
-
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.
Just announced!
-
Mischa Maisky in Recital Mischa Maisky in Recital
11 Nov 2026, 7:30pmConcert HallInternationally renowned cellist Mischa Maisky returns to Brisbane for a highly anticipated recital, joined by his daughter, distinguished pianist Lily Maisky.
-
King Stingray On the Banks King Stingray
25 Feb 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankKing Stingray bring their soaring harmonies, surf-rock spirit and huge hearts to On the Banks for an unforgettable night, riverside.
-
MARINA On the Banks MARINA
26 Feb 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankMARINA steps back onto Australian soil this February, for the first time since 2011 at On the Banks in Brisbane.
-
The Gesualdo Six The Gesualdo Six – Wishing Tree
29 Jun 2026, 6:30pmConcert HallEmbark on a captivating journey with UK a cappella ensemble The Gesualdo Six as they perform a superbly curated collection of exquisite vocal consort pieces.
-
Watching from the wings. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company (La Scala Ballet) perform Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote. QPAC Membership Friends of QPAC
QPACDesigned to immerse you in the heart of our vibrant world of live performances. Join us on a journey to celebrate our collective passion for the arts.
-
Barton & Brodsky Barton & Brodsky
26 Feb 2026, 7pmConcert HallWilliam Barton, together with the Brodsky Quartet, is a sensational combination, resulting in a musical feast for audiences.
-
SIX the Musical SIX the Musical
From 7 Jan 2027PlayhouseDivorced. Beheaded. Live! Get Down with the Queens of SIX as they remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into this high-octane phenomenon.
-
Hush Southern Cross Soloists Hush
1 Mar 2026, 3pmConcert HallKarin Schaupp joins the Southern Cross Soloists for a luminous journey from day to night, blending dance, song, and calm reflection.
-
Carnival of the Animals Southern Cross Soloists Carnival of the Animals
14 Jun 2026, 3pmConcert HallCamille Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals receives an Australian update in this thoughtful and heartfelt adaptation.
-
sacred and profane Southern Cross Soloists sacred and profane
18 Oct 2026, 3pmConcert HallBach’s sacred beauty meets modern circus as the Southern Cross Soloists for a bold fusion of music and movement.
-
The Riddle of Washpool Gully The Riddle of Washpool Gully
10 - 21 Mar 2026Cremorne TheatreCombining storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology.
-
More Evenings with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings More Evenings with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
13 Feb 2026, 8pmConcert HallGillian Welch and David Rawlings make an exciting return to Australia for the second leg of their Woodland campaign.
Newsroom
-
SIX the Musical SIX the Musical causing a sensation in 2026 and 2027!
Tue 2 Dec 2025SIX the Musical will make its royal return to QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre from January 2027.
-
Participants and volunteers at the Tree of Hope activation Sharing Hope with YFG Shopping Centres
Wed 26 Nov 2025YFG Shopping Centres has been a valued and long-term supporter of QPAC since 2017, with a special interest in the Centre’s much-loved Out of the Box festival.
-
Toni Janke's personal truth-telling wrapped in song, music, dance and poetry
Tue 25 Nov 2025Acclaimed First Nations sing-songwriter Toni Janke takes to the Cremorne Stage for a spiritual storytelling in Inheritance on 2 April 2026.
-
On the Banks Brisbane's newest outdoor live concert series
Tue 11 Nov 2025A new outdoor live concert series is set to come to South Bank's Cultural Forecourt in March 2026, bringing a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts to the heart of the city.
-
THE LAST SHIPArtwork: Steph Payne, Photograph: Fabrizio Ferri International cast announced for Sting's The Last Ship
Fri 7 Nov 2025Seventeen-time Grammy Award winning artist Sting will perform in his musical, The Last Ship, in Amsterdam, Brisbane and Paris with a stellar international cast.
-
Sumi Jo performing on stage at the Festival of Outback Opera 2025 Opera Queensland makes Digital Stage debut with documentary exclusive
Fri 7 Nov 2025Opera Queensland Artistic Director and CEO Patrick Nolan gives the inside scoop on the process of making Singing in the Night, a brand-new documentary exclusive to QPAC’s Digital Stage.
-
Bangarra threads generations together in powerful new triple bill, Sheltering
Tue 4 Nov 2025As part of Sheltering, Bangarra Dance Theatre will present a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys and Sheoak between 9 to 18 July 2026.
-
Marlowe Restaurant Pixelpunk From precinct to performance: Aria and QPAC’s shared cultural vision
Tue 28 Oct 2025Proud QPAC partner Aria Property Group is committed to a thriving arts community that drives connection, creativity and opportunity.