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Backstage at QPAC QPAC After Dark Discovery Tour Experience
30 Aug 2024, 6pmQPACEmbark on a unique and rare opportunity to explore behind the scenes after hours with our After Dark Discovery Tour and Dine Experience.
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The Holiday in Concert The Holiday in Concert
14 Dec 2024, 3pm & 7:30pmConcert HallDon’t miss the beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday presented live in concert this festive season with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
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The Girl from Greece – A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri The Girl from Greece
11 Oct 2024, 11am & 6pmCremorne TheatreCelebrate beloved entertainer Nana Mouskouri’s 90th birthday at this special tribute concert.
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Mozart: Requiem The University of Queensland School of Music Mozart: Requiem
15 Sep 2024, 2pmConcert HallThe University of Queensland School of Music proudly presents Mozart: Requiem with maestro Dane Lam at QPAC’s Concert Hall.
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Celtic Illusion – The Magic Returns 2024 Celtic Illusion – The Magic Returns 2024
26 Sep 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallImmerse yourself in the Irish Dance and Grand Illusion sensation, Celtic Illusion – The Magic Returns 2024.
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A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol
12 - 24 Dec 2024PlayhouseThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning!
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas A Cracker Kransky Christmas
17 - 22 Dec 2024Cremorne TheatreThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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Penn & Teller Penn & Teller
29 Jan - 7 Feb 2025Concert HallPenn & Teller are returning with a suite of brand-new mind-bending tricks.
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Kurtis Conner Kurtis Conner
12 Feb 2025, 7pmConcert HallA sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage.
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John Williamson 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days Are Done! John Williamson 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days Are Done!
14 Feb 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin John Williamson as he celebrates 55 years in the music industry.
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In Conversation with Johann Hari In Conversation with Johann Hari
24 Oct 2024, 7pmConcert HallJoin Johann Hari as he speaks with Sarah Grynberg about his book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention.
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Chad Lawson: Classical Music for a Meditative Mindset Chad Lawson: Classical Music for a Meditative Mindset
13 Oct 2024, 8pmCremorne TheatreJoin world-renowned Pianist and visionary Composer, Chad Lawson for his debut Australian tour, Classical Music for a Meditative Mindset.
What’s On
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon
8 - 17 Aug 2024PlayhouseFrom two of the world’s great First Nations comes Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, Horizon.
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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Must Close 23 Aug 2024Lyric TheatreExperience the inspiring life of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them!
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Studio ’24 – A Disco Choir Experience QPAC Chamber Choir Studio ’24 – A Disco Choir Experience
13 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallCelebrate the timeless disco hits from the the 1970s to now with the exceptional talents of the QPAC Chamber Choir.
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Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Vernon God Little
15 - 17 Aug 2024Cremorne TheatreDon't miss the Queensland Conservatorium 3rd year actors' final play, a darkly riotous adaptation of Vernon God Little.
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Costumes from the Bolshoi Ballet QPAC Discovery Tour
16 & 30 Aug 2024, 10amQPACQPAC Discovery Tours are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich performing arts culture of Queensland.
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Mahler 1 Queensland Youth Symphony Mahler 1
17 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallPrepare to be moved as the Queensland Youth Symphony and conductor Simon Hewett present an evening of musical brilliance.
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Dreams & Stories Queensland Symphony Orchestra Dreams & Stories
18 Aug 2024, 11:30amConcert HallPrepare to be transported worlds away from the concert hall, as dreams and stories unfurl in spellbinding musical moments.
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Silence and Rapture Australian Chamber Orchestra Silence and Rapture
19 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallExperience the transcendent music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt in a mesmerising collaboration by the ACO and Sydney Dance Company.
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Changing the Conversation – Who Are We? Changing the Conversation Who Are We?
20 Aug 2024, 7pmConcert HallEngage in a conversation about our national identity and unravel ideas of belonging, heritage and collective identity.
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ECLIPSE – Pink Floyd Orchestrated ECLIPSE – Pink Floyd Orchestrated
22 Aug 2024, 8pmConcert HallJack Jones joins the Southern Cross Symphony, a killer rock band, three powerhouse vocalists, a youth choir to re-ignite the sound of Pink Floyd.
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Blaze of Glory Queensland Symphony Orchestra Blaze of Glory
23 - 24 Aug 2024Concert HallWhat’s a symphony without a bit of life or death? Join QSO on a rumbling journey... it’s the beginning of the end.
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Cirque Africa Cirque Africa
27 Aug 2024, 7:30pmConcert HallThe heartbeat of Africa pulsates throughout this jaw-dropping show as the musicians transport audiences to the breath-taking Africa.
Seasons and Festivals
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Brisbane Festival 2024 Brisbane Festival
Boldly Brisbane at its heart, Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for three weeks each spring.
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Clancestry
Clancestry returns this year from 30 July with a program of First Nations arts and culture at QPAC.
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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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Changing the Conversation
A series of thought-provoking discussions that explores and challenges our understandings of Australian identity.
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Queensland Ballet
Luminous, bold, and bright, Queensland Ballet's 2024 Season presents colourful characters and stories from literature, history, and imagination.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Discover Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 2024 Season, which centres on Romanticism with music by the great German Romantics.
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Musica Viva Australia
Musica Viva Australia's season embraces how difference ignites creativity with seven national tours.
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Southern Cross Soloists
A musical voyage that delves into the concept of romanticism.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra
Experience the thrill of live music like never before with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in 2024.
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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 Theatre
The 2024 Season takes you on an emotional journey of betrayal, courage, longing, rage, trust and love before sending you ‘round the twist.
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World Science Festival Brisbane 2024 World Science Festival Brisbane
Ask, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
Newsroom
Stay updated with our latest newsroom articles. Read them here.
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Shake & Stir Theatre Co's GRIMM Joel Devereux Tales from the Brothers Grimm bursts from page to stage this August
Wed 7 Aug 2024From Shake & Stir Theatre co comes this bold adaptation of tales from the Brothers Grimm in a bewitching theatre experience.
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QPAC's Executive Chef, Joshua Wilby and Executive Chefs, James Gallagher and Nathanael (Nate) Hardie Behind the Curtain: Executive Sous Chefs
Wed 31 Jul 2024We talked to QPAC's Executive Sous Chefs, James Gallagher and Nathanael (Nate) Hardie about their impressive careers and their roles at QPAC.
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Jungaji Five Minutes with Jungaji
Mon 8 Jul 2024We chatted with Jungaji about his inspirations, his songwriting process, and why music is so important to his life.
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Taylor and Hayden from Energex (part of Energy Queensland). Energex
Wed 3 Jul 2024A commitment to creating a sense of belonging is something that strongly connects QPAC and Energex (part of Energy Queensland).
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Rachel Healy Lyndon Mechielsen QPAC appoints new Chief Executive
Fri 28 Jun 2024The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) today announced Rachel Healy as the next Chief Executive to lead the Queensland institution when John Kotzas AM finishes his term in December this year.
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra - Ng Pei‑Sian, Chloe Chua, and Hans Graf Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s debut Australian tour
Mon 24 Jun 2024The critically acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra will make its Australian debut in February 2025.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast - The Musical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast enters the record books in Brisbane
Mon 3 Jun 2024As the Brisbane season of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast draws to an end, more than 200,000 Queenslanders have already experienced the magic.
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Clancestry Artwork by Casey Coolwell-Fisher QPAC's Clancestry to light up South Bank this July and August
Fri 31 May 2024An iconic event on QPAC’s calendar since 2013, Clancestry is a celebration of identity and connection, providing a platform for both established and emerging First Nations artists.
Support and Engage
Through outreach programs and community events, we strive to create connections and foster a sense of belonging within our community. We invite you to join us on this journey of transformation, inspiration, and creativity.
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Watching from the wings. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company (La Scala Ballet) perform Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote. Friends of QPAC
Immerse yourself in the heart of QPAC with a Friends of QPAC membership, designed to celebrate our shared love for live performance.
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Clancestry First Nations
Our First Nations program is bold, resilient, and features fierce black work from local, regional and national First Nations artists.
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Donate Today
Donate to QPAC today and become a beacon of support for the arts. Your contribution matters, and your impact is profound.
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Schools
Our team is dedicated to creating memorable and educational experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Projects and Events
QPAC is a creative hub where communities come together to celebrate, learn, and grow through the transformative power of the arts.
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Partnerships
Our Partners help us continue to inspire, educate, and entertain Queensland and beyond.