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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 is set to bring a stellar lineup of international and Australian acts to South Bank in March 2026.
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Queensland Theatre Company
Queensland Theatre Company’s 2026 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 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.
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Opera Queensland 2025 Season 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
Ask, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
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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.
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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 – Queensland’s Chamber OrchestraAlex Jamieson 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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Sir Tony Robinson An Audience with Sir Tony Robinson
20 Feb 2026, 7pmConcert HallJoin Sir Tony Robinson as he shares stories from his remarkable career, his passion for history, and his thrilling fiction debut.
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The Way We Were starring Melinda Schneider The Way We Were starring Melinda Schneider
21 Aug 2026, 8pmConcert HallExperience the magic of Melinda Schneider in The Way We Were – a celebration of Barbra Streisand’s legendary career.
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Droppin’ Science: De La Soul On the Banks Droppin’ Science: De La Soul
1 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankTaking it back to the essence, Droppin’ Science is a night dedicated to hip hop in all its forms. From the golden age to the present day.
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The Streets On the Banks The Streets
6 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankThe Streets, led by the inimitable Mike Skinner, return to the stage with a landmark tour of Australia performing for the first time ever in full, A Grand Don’t Come For Free.
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Disco Club On the Banks Disco Club
7 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankAustralia’s feel-good phenomenon, Disco Club, is set to light up On the Banks for International Women’s Day weekend on Saturday, 7 March.
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Bernard Fanning On the Banks Bernard Fanning
15 Mar 2026, from 3pmCultural Forecourt, South BankBernard Fanning, will make his way to On the Banks for a Brisbane ‘Final Encore’ performance for his Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary tour.
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Peach PRC On the Banks Peach PRC
19 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankPeach PRC is set to bring her signature glitter-pop energy, magnetic personality and irreverent humour to the riverfront for On the Banks!
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Blockbuster On the Banks Blockbuster
21 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankA colourful blend of Punjabi music, food and cultural flare, the program Blockbuster will come to Brisbane’s On the Banks for the first time.
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Marlon Williams On the Banks Marlon Williams
22 Mar 2026, from 6pmCultural Forecourt, South BankBringing together country, folk, and pop Marlon Williams returns to Brisbane for a special performance at On the Banks.
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Piano Bar
Friday & Saturday Evenings, From 9:30pmQPACAs the curtain falls, QBAR transforms into an intimate Piano Bar, offering a truly enchanting post-theatre experience.
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Dita Von Teese Dita Von Teese
17 - 18 Aug 2026Concert HallBe dazzled by Dita Von Teese’s spectacular new tour, Nocturnelle, featuring sophisticated striptease with the art of illusion.
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Sheltering Bangarra Dance Theatre Sheltering
9 - 18 Jul 2026Glasshouse TheatreExperience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future.
Newsroom
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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QPAC Set to Double Tech Connect Traineeship Program
Thu 9 Oct 2025QPAC has announced the award-winning Tech Connect Queensland program would double its intake and expand its regional outreach from 2026 to 2028.
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Now You See Me Live The stage illusion spectacular Now You See Me Live inspired by Lionsgate’s blockbuster film franchise comes to QPAC
Wed 8 Oct 2025Four trailblazing illusionists will unleash the mind-blowing spectacle, Now You See Me Live, inspired by Lionsgate’s global hit Now You See Me film franchise, from 8 to 18 January 2026.
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Illario Grant as Michael JacksonImage by Daniel Boud Global smash hit MJ the Musical confirmed for Brisbane season
Tue 30 Sept 2025After thrilling more than five million audience members worldwide, MJ THE MUSICAL will open in Brisbane at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in March 2026.
