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World Science Festival Brisbane 2024 World Science Festival Brisbane
Asks, and answer, some of the biggest questions facing humankind.
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Queensland Museum Jurassic World by Brickman®
8 Dec 2023 - 14 Jul 2024Queensland MuseumGet ready for an immersive adventure like no other as Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise.
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Image is from Mirror Mirror 2012 (detail) showing ‘Yellow dress with hood’ costume / Director: Tarsem Singh © 2012 UV RML NL Assets LLC. Photo credit: Jan Thijs Fairy Tales
2 Dec 2023 - 28 Apr 2024GOMABringing together painting, sculpture, film, costumes, and more, Fairy Tales highlights the archetypal figures we know so well.
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Opera Australia Ring Cycle
Now PlayingLyric Theatre, QPACOpera Australia brings a new production of Wagner's Ring Cycle, performed over four epic nights, to QPAC.
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Aida
Now PlayingLyric Theatre, QPACA story of a love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal.
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Is That You, Ruthie?
Now PlayingCremorne Theatre, QPACA raw and heartfelt portrayal of two souls navigating the depths of their shared history, adapted for stage by Leah Purcell.
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A Christmas Carol
8 - 14 DecConcert Hall, QPACThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning to QPAC!
Just announced
Coming Up
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Queensland Museum Exclusive Preview: Jurassic World by Brickman
7 Dec 2023, 5:15pmQueensland MuseumJoin Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught for this exclusive preview of Jurassic World by Brickman®.
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A Christmas Carol
8 - 14 DecConcert Hall, QPACThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning to QPAC!
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Queensland Museum Jurassic World by Brickman®
8 Dec 2023 - 14 Jul 2024Queensland MuseumGet ready for an immersive adventure like no other as Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise.
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Cobb&Co Museum Blacksmithing – Holly Jolly Hammering
9 DecCobb+Co MuseumJoin Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan for a lesson in the custom-built blacksmith shop.
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Liederabend – An Evening of Song
11 DecBasil Jones Orchestral Hall, QCGUThe Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program offers developing Australian classical singers and repetiteurs training and career development.
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Reflections as Artistic Director, In conversation with Li Cunxin AO Queensland Ballet Love & Legacy, Celebrating Li Cunxin AO
12 - 13 DecPlayhouse, QPACFrom classical masterpieces to dynamic contemporary favourites, this season of signature pieces reflects Li’s creativity at the helm of Queensland Ballet.
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Queensland Museum Sensory Friendly: Jurassic World by Brickman
14 Dec 2023, 16 Feb & 25 May 2024Queensland MuseumVisit Queensland Museum for Sensory Friendly Sessions.
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Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Gustav Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn
16 DecConservatorium Theatre, QCGUDes Knaben Wunderhorn by Gustav Mahler will be performed by Guest Alumni.
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas
19 - 24 DecCremorne Theatre, QPACThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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Spirit of Christmas
22 - 23 DecConcert Hall, QPACQPAC’s longest running event Spirit of Christmas returns this December.
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The Workshops Rail Museum Day Out with Thomas: The Colour Tour
27 Dec 2023 - 26 Jan 2024The Workshops Rail MuseumThis fun-filled event with Thomas The Tank Engine will bring a splash of colour to your day!
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Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show
30 Dec 2023 - 20 Jan 2024Playhouse, QPACFor real life! Join Bluey and Bingo as they return to QPAC in Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show!
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SparkLab
Sciencentre, Queensland MuseumIgnite your imagination with interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space, ideal for 6 to 13 year olds.
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The Workshops Rail Museum - General Admission
The Workshops Rail MuseumAll aboard The Workshops Rail Museum for an eye-opening journey through the rail state’s history.
Seasons and Festivals
Family & Kids
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Museum of Tropical Queensland Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
Until 28 January 2024Museum of Tropical QueenslandDiscover some of the largest predators of the ocean at Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators.
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Queensland Museum Exclusive Preview: Jurassic World by Brickman
7 Dec 2023, 5:15pmQueensland MuseumJoin Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught for this exclusive preview of Jurassic World by Brickman®.
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A Christmas Carol
8 - 14 DecConcert Hall, QPACThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning to QPAC!
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Queensland Museum Jurassic World by Brickman®
8 Dec 2023 - 14 Jul 2024Queensland MuseumGet ready for an immersive adventure like no other as Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise.
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Queensland Museum Sensory Friendly: Jurassic World by Brickman
14 Dec 2023, 16 Feb & 25 May 2024Queensland MuseumVisit Queensland Museum for Sensory Friendly Sessions.
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Spirit of Christmas
22 - 23 DecConcert Hall, QPACQPAC’s longest running event Spirit of Christmas returns this December.
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The Workshops Rail Museum Day Out with Thomas: The Colour Tour
27 Dec 2023 - 26 Jan 2024The Workshops Rail MuseumThis fun-filled event with Thomas The Tank Engine will bring a splash of colour to your day!
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Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show
30 Dec 2023 - 20 Jan 2024Playhouse, QPACFor real life! Join Bluey and Bingo as they return to QPAC in Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show!
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SparkLab
Sciencentre, Queensland MuseumIgnite your imagination with interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space, ideal for 6 to 13 year olds.
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Metaverse of Magic
From 4 Jan 2024Concert Hall, QPACExperience the world’s first interactive magic spectacular with breathtaking illusions and cutting‑edge technology!
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The Workshops Rail Museum Day Out with Thomas: Sensory Friendly Sessions
6 and 17 Jan 2024, 7:30amThe Workshops Rail MuseumMeet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends in these sensory friendly sessions.
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Cobb+Co Museum Fast & Furious Fun
8 - 19 Jan 2024Cobb+Co MuseumEmbark on an adrenaline-packed journey with Fast & Furious Fun, for children aged 5 to 12.
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The Workshops Rail Museum Breakfast with Sir Topham Hatt
11 and 13 Jan 2024, 7:30amThe Workshops Rail MuseumJoin Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt for a buffet breakfast!
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Cobb+Co Museum Slot Car Racing
13 - 14 Jan 2024Cobb+Co MuseumBrace yourselves for the excitement of competitive racing on cutting-edge tracks and dive into the world of slot car modelling.
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The Workshops Rail Museum Day Out with Thomas: Under the Stars!
20 Jan 2024, 5pmThe Workshops Rail MuseumAre you ready to get colourful? Join Thomas The Tank Engine and his friends for an evening of colourful adventures.
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The Earth Above World Science Festival Brisbane The Earth Above
15 - 24 Mar 2024Sir Thomas Brisbane PlanetariumA movie-length, full-dome experience exploring Australia’s past 140,000 years.
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Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl’s Great Moments in Science
23 Mar 2024, 5pmConcert Hall, QPACFor one night only, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki presents unbelievable insights into the Great Moments in Science.
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Robowars World Science Festival Brisbane Robowars
23 - 24 Mar 2024South Bank PiazzaA battle of skill, design, tactic, intelligence and raw robot power, watch as custom-built robots clash in a series of electrifying battles.
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Queensland Museum A Night at the Museum
12 Apr, 18 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul 2024Queensland MuseumExperience after hours access to Queensland Museum, including Jurassic World by Brickman®.
Theatre
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Queensland Theatre Round the Twist The Musical
From 12 Nov 2024Playhouse, QPACA quintessentially Australian joyous celebration of oddballs and misfits – where if you stand out then you’ll fit right in!
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Is That You, Ruthie?
Now PlayingCremorne Theatre, QPACA raw and heartfelt portrayal of two souls navigating the depths of their shared history, adapted for stage by Leah Purcell.
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A Christmas Carol
8 - 14 DecConcert Hall, QPACThis December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning to QPAC!
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CHICAGO
From 2 Jan 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACBroadway's longest-running musical, CHICAGO, arrives at QPAC's Lyric Theatre this January!
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Metaverse of Magic
From 4 Jan 2024Concert Hall, QPACExperience the world’s first interactive magic spectacular with breathtaking illusions and cutting‑edge technology!
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RENT: The Musical
27 Jan - 4 Feb 2024Playhouse, QPACExperience the soul‑stirring power of Jonathan Larson's iconic songs when RENT hits QPAC in 2024!
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Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
8 - 11 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACDon’t miss this beautifully reimagined, semi-staged concert production of the Jersey Boys this February.
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Beauty and the Beast the Musical
From 15 Feb 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACWe proudly invite you to 'Be Our Guest’ at Disney's brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast!
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Queensland Theatre Gaslight
20 Feb - 3 Mar 2024Playhouse, QPACThis liberating adaptation by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson is a gripping, reimagined thriller of daring and doubt.
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Queensland Theatre 37
11 Apr - 4 May 2024Bille Brown TheatreExperience Nathan Maynard's loud, brash match between top dogs and underdogs in 37 at the Bille Brown Theatre.
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Queensland Theatre Medea
11 May - 8 Jun 2024Bille Brown TheatreA tender, surprising and bittersweet reimagining of history’s most misunderstood mother.
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Audra McDonald Live In Concert Audra McDonald Live In Concert
15 May 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACExperience the most Tony Awarded performer in Broadway history, Audra McDonald, live at QPAC!
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RBG: Of Many, One
16 - 26 May 2024Playhouse, QPACSuzie Miller's smash-hit production tells the story of the indominable Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Queensland Theatre Cost of Living
15 Jun - 13 Jul 2024Bille Brown TheatreA story about our need to care no matter the distance that age, race, and disability might place between us.
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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
From 2 Jul 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACExperience 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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Queensland Theatre POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
27 Jul - 24 Aug 2024Bille Brown TheatreA crack team of highly competent women who are dealing with a highly incompetent boss.
Music
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Angélique Kidjo Angélique Kidjo
4 Mar 2024, 8pmConcert Hall, QPACAngélique Kidjo shares music from her remarkable new album alongside selections from her celebrated back‑catalogue.
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Graham Nash: Sixty Years of Songs and Stories
26 Mar 2024, 8pmConcert Hall, QPACExperience the litany of songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives.
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Aida
Now PlayingLyric Theatre, QPACA story of a love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. This is a story of betrayal.
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Opera Australia Ring Cycle
Now PlayingLyric Theatre, QPACOpera Australia brings a new production of Wagner's Ring Cycle, performed over four epic nights, to QPAC.
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Liederabend – An Evening of Song
11 DecBasil Jones Orchestral Hall, QCGUThe Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program offers developing Australian classical singers and repetiteurs training and career development.
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Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Gustav Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn
16 DecConservatorium Theatre, QCGUDes Knaben Wunderhorn by Gustav Mahler will be performed by Guest Alumni.
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Spirit of Christmas
22 - 23 DecConcert Hall, QPACQPAC’s longest running event Spirit of Christmas returns this December.
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Opera Queensland Opera Club
Annual MembershipOnlineOpera Club members can join fellow opera fans for a year-long calendar of unique events, experiences and offers to bring your theatre experience to life.
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An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin and his Piano Tour
27 Jan - 3 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACTim Minchin performs songs from his musicals and studio album.
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Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
8 - 11 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACDon’t miss this beautifully reimagined, semi-staged concert production of the Jersey Boys this February.
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The Sounds of Chow Gar
16 Feb 2024Ian Hanger Recital Hall, QCGUA Brisbane family strive to uphold ancient Chinese tradition in this cinema cross live performance narrative.
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Queen by Candlelight
20 Feb 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACFeaturing a live cast of West End singers, accompanied by an incredible rock band, experience Queen by Candlelight at QPAC this February!
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Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight
21 Feb 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACFeaturing a cast of spectacular West End Singers and a brilliant live band, experience Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight at QPAC this February!
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Rumour Has It
2 Mar 2024Concert Hall, QPACThis smash hit stage spectacular charts the incredible rise of the blockbuster soul sensation of the modern age, Adele.
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Opera Queensland Alex Raineri – Speechless
8 - 9 Mar 2024Opera Queensland StudioA captivating program that transforms beloved operatic highlights into vibrant and virtuosic solo piano works.
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The King’s Singers
20 Mar 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACBeloved by the world over, from London’s Royal Albert Hall to New York’s Carnegie Hall, this concert is not to be missed.
Classical
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Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Gustav Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn
16 DecConservatorium Theatre, QCGUDes Knaben Wunderhorn by Gustav Mahler will be performed by Guest Alumni.
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Twoset Violin World Tour TwoSet Violin World Tour 2024
25 Jan 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACTwoSet Violin, the hilarious duo that has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, is embarking on a highly anticipated comeback tour.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra River
12 Feb 2024, 7pmConcert Hall, QPACA cinematic odyssey exploring the waterways that have shaped our world, in all their majesty and fragility.
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Camerata Camerata & Alex Raineri: Beethoven
17 Feb 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACA stunning concert full of beauty and virtuosity, brought to life by Camerata and acclaimed pianist, Alex Raineri.
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QSO World's Collide Queensland Symphony Orchestra Worlds Collide
18 Feb 2024, 11:30amConcert Hall, QPACFrom melodies as old as time, to more contemporary masterworks: distant worlds collide.
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QSO Umberto's Mahler Queensland Symphony Orchestra Umberto's Mahler
23 - 24 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACClocking in at over an hour, this turn-of-the-century masterwork is packed with action!
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Mozart’s Jupiter
1 - 2 Mar 2024Conservatorium Theatre, QCGUBeethoven or Schumann? It’s a tough choice – and we’re leaving it up to you when we present Mozart’s Jupiter at the Conservatorium Theatre.
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Southern Cross Soloists Divine Alchemy
3 Mar 2024, 3pmConcert Hall, QPACExplores beauty arising from unlikely places, offering a musical program born from the crucible of adversity.
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QSO Opera Gala Queensland Symphony Orchestra Opera Gala
8 - 9 Mar 2024Concert Hall, QPACExperience all of the highlights of Puccini’s operas in one epic gala, under the baton of Giordano Bellincampi.
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QSO Messiah Queensland Symphony Orchestra Messiah
28 Mar 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACBrett Weymark, four dazzling soloists and Brisbane Chamber Choir will breathe life into this timeless work of reverence.
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Hopelessly Devoted: A Celebration of Olivia Newton-John Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hopelessly Devoted
6 Apr 2024, 1:30pm & 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACJoin QSO as they perform all of Olivia Newton-John's iconic hits.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra For the Love of Music Australian Chamber Orchestra For the Love of Music
8 Apr 2024, 7pmConcert Hall, QPACThe ACO teams up with Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales for a night of music, laughter and exciting discoveries.
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QSO Triumphant Tchaikovsky Queensland Symphony Orchestra Triumphant Tchaikovsky
12 - 13 Apr 2024Concert Hall, QPACBritish conductor Andrew Gourley will put on a show of Tchaikovsky and Britten that serious concertgoers won’t want to miss!
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Ensemble Q The Trout Ensemble Q The Trout
14 Apr 2024, 3pmConcert Hall, QPACEnsemble Q celebrates the musical representation of the number 5 with five quintets of varying instrumentation, culminating in the Trout Quintet.
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QSO My Homeland Queensland Symphony Orchestra My Homeland
3 May 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACEvery note from this fun and heartfelt work will spark a bright new picture in your mind, making this concert truly unforgettable.
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MVA Esmé Quartet Musica Viva Australia Esmé Quartet
13 May 2024, 7pmConservatorium Theatre, QCGUEsmé Quartet, the award-winning young string quartet waking up the world with their exciting and insightful performances of much-loved masterworks.
Dance
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Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker 2023
Now PlayingPlayhouse, QPACCelebrate the most magical and popular of holiday traditions as Queensland Ballet presents The Nutcracker.
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Reflections as Artistic Director, In conversation with Li Cunxin AO Queensland Ballet Love & Legacy, Celebrating Li Cunxin AO
12 - 13 DecPlayhouse, QPACFrom classical masterpieces to dynamic contemporary favourites, this season of signature pieces reflects Li’s creativity at the helm of Queensland Ballet.
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CHICAGO
From 2 Jan 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACBroadway's longest-running musical, CHICAGO, arrives at QPAC's Lyric Theatre this January!
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Shen Yun Shen Yun
26 - 27 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACMore than just a performance, Shen Yun is a taste of a world and a culture that can inspire us to be better.
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Queensland Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queensland Ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream
12 - 27 Apr 2024Playhouse, QPACExperience the wonder of Shakespeare in the whimsical A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Liam Scarlett.
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Eireborne
8 May 2024, 2pm & 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACEireborne’s Irish dance rock spectacular returns to Australia by popular demand!
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Queensland Ballet’s Coppélia Queensland Ballet Coppélia
7 - 22 Jun 2024Playhouse, QPACA beautiful, life-like doll and two quarrelling young lovers create comic chaos in this spirited ballet.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon
8 - 17 Aug 2024Playhouse, QPACFrom two of the world’s great First Nations comes Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, Horizon.
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Queensland Ballet’s Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon Queensland Ballet Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon
4 - 19 Oct 2024Playhouse, QPACTrailblazer. Icon. This evocative ballet explores one woman’s elusive rise to the top at any cost.
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Queensland Ballet’s The Lady of the Camellias performed by Shanghai Ballet Queensland Ballet The Lady of the Camellias
5 - 8 Dec 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACThe Lady of the Camellias, featuring the Shanghai Ballet, will draw you into a world of love and tragedy in 19th century Paris.
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Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker
13 - 21 Dec 2024Lyric Theatre, QPACA sparkling winter wonderland awaits in the delightful holiday ballet that takes place one frosty Christmas Eve night.
Comedy
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas
19 - 24 DecCremorne Theatre, QPACThe Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
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An Unfunny Evening with Tim Minchin and his Piano Tour
27 Jan - 3 Feb 2024Concert Hall, QPACTim Minchin performs songs from his musicals and studio album.
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Live Music & Film: Häxan
5 Apr 2024Cinema A, GOMABenjamin Christensen’s wickedly humorous 1922 docufiction traces the history of witches from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
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The Imperfects
11 Apr 2024, 7:30pmConcert Hall, QPACThis isn’t just another podcast episode on stage, this is a celebration of vulnerability and connection with.
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Aaron Chen – Funny Garden Aaron Chen – Funny Garden
4 May 2024, 7pmConcert Hall, QPAC“You are allowed to put whatever you like in your blurb. It doesn’t even have to describe the show.” Aaron Chen
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Tom Gleeson – Gear
10 May 2024, 6:15pm & 8:45pmConcert Hall, QPACDon’t miss the chance to watch this gold-plated, live comedy superstar at his brand-new live show, Gear at QPAC's Concert Hall.
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Kitty Flanagan LIVE!
13 Jul 2024, 8pmConcert Hall, QPACCatch Kitty Flanagan's encore of her brand-new show full of hard laughs, good times, handy hints and a catchy little tune about underpants.
What's on at
Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors gives strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.