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Seasons and Festivals
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Out of the Box Artwork Out of the Box Festival
Out of the Box is a biennial festival for children eight years and under, held at QPAC from 17 - 22 June 2025.
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Clancestry 2025 Clancestry artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher Clancestry
Clancestry returns from 23 July for over two weeks of extraordinary First Nations storytelling, music, dance, art and culture at QPAC!
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake Photography: JC Carbonne Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake
Ballet Preljocaj returns to Australia in 2025 as part of the QPAC International Series with Swan Lake.
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Queensland Theatre 2025 Queensland Theatre
The 2025 Season promises world premieres, award-winning works, big-name artists, Queensland stars and unmissable storytelling.
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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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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Season, which centres on the 20th Century.
Just announced!
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Annie Annie
From 27 December 2025Lyric TheatreExperience this beloved musical that has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations.
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Black History Month: HERstory | HIStory Clancestry Black History Month: HERstory | HIStory
25 Jul 2025, From 6pmMelbourne Street GreenExperience some of the finest local First Nations artists in a night of free live music and storytelling.
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Clancestry Weaving Workshops
26 Jul & 2 Aug 2025Playhouse LoungeCome and learn to weave at Clancestry! Learn about the regeneration of traditional cultural practices using raffia or palm leaves to create your very own masterpiece.
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Clancestry 2024 Smoking Ceremony Image by Red Handed Productions Clancestry First Gathering
31 Jul 2025, 5:30pmMelbourne Street GreenCelebrate the First Nations cultures of Brisbane and mark the official opening of Clancestry 2025 with First Gathering.
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Biggest Mobs Background artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher Clancestry Biggest Mobs
1 Aug 2025, 6pmCremorne TheatreGet your mob together for a night of powerful, high-energy Blak music! An epic culmination of QPAC’s BlakBeats First Nations music development program.
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Clancestry 2024 Mob Words Image by Lewis Bin Doraho Clancestry Live Art at Clancestry
2 - 10 Aug 2025Melbourne Street Green & Town Square, Fish LaneEnjoy Live Art at Clancestry as artists create installations and paintings live throughout the festival.
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Art of Song Background artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher Clancestry Art of Song
8 Aug 2025, 7:30pmCremorne TheatreThree powerful First Nations songwomen – Jess Hitchcock, Megan Sarmardin and SOLCHLD come together to share their stories through song.
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Clancestry 2024 Mob Music Image by Lewis Bin Doraho Clancestry Mob Music
9 - 10 Aug 2025, From 6:30pmMelbourne Street GreenTwo nights of jam-packed free live music on our Mob Music Stage! Enjoy the vibes as the sun goes down with the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.
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Sparks: First Nations Play Readings Image by Tai Bobongie Clancestry Sparks: First Nations Play Readings
9 Aug 2025, 5pmCremorne TheatreBe the first to experience four new works written by emerging First Nations playwrights in these 10-minute rehearsed readings.
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Clancestry for Kids Image by Axis Productions Clancestry Clancestry for Kids
9 - 10 Aug 2025Melbourne Street GreenJoin us for a weekend of vibrant culture, creativity, and free family fun as we celebrate First Nations art, stories, and community.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Simon & Garfunkel Story
7 Sep 2025, 2pmConcert HallA critically acclaimed concert experience about two young boys from Queens who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo.
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Lisa Simone Lisa Simone
23 Jul 2025, 7:30pmConcert HallLisa Simone performs the songs of her mother Dr Nina Simone with her band in the Concert Hall.
Newsroom
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An Out of the Box partnership that’s just perfect
Mon 12 May 2025QPAC is proud to welcome C&K The Creche and Kindergarten Association as a Principal Partner of QPAC’s Out of the Box festival and Supporting Partner of QPAC.
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Lisa Simone A Daughter's Tribute to Nina Simone 2025
Fri 2 May 2025Oscar‑nominated, Grammy, Peadbody and Emmy Award‑winning Lisa Simone returns to the QPAC Concert Hall with her live band for A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone
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La Force de l’âge (In One’s Prime) Free Community Program for Exclusive Ballet Preljocaj Season
Wed 30 Apr 2025QPAC has announced a free program of community events as part of its exclusive Australian season of Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake
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The Lovers - A new era of musical theatre premieres in Brisbane
Mon 28 Apr 2025Shake & Stir Theatre Co and QPAC in association with Brisbane Festival, announce the premiere of a brand-new production of the breakout Australian pop musical The Lovers
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Bangarra's first-ever visual arts collaboration, Illume to light up QPAC this August
Thu 17 Apr 2025Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present the Queensland premiere of their first-ever visual arts collaboration, Illume at QPAC this August.
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Award-winning Scenes From a Yellow Peril national mainstage debut
Wed 16 Apr 2025QPAC is proud to present the Australian mainstage debut of the multi-award-winning play Scenes From a Yellow Peril in QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre from 3 to 12 July 2025.
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MinterEllison
Wed 16 Apr 2025One of Australia’s largest law firms, MinterEllison has a nationwide program of performing arts partnerships at the centre of its corporate sponsorship program.
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Rebecca Levingston, Rhonda Burchmore, Timothy Sherlock, Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet FAHA and Casey Donovan sat on stage at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC Peter Wallis Sister Act and the healing power of song
Mon 14 Apr 2025Under the facilitation of Rebecca Levingston, Friends of QPAC recently enjoyed an exclusive panel discussion on the importance and power of song, featuring Sister Act stars Casey Donovan and Rhonda Burchmore.