Musical
Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre
25 - 28 Mar 2026
Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
A special concert celebrating the progress of the third year musical theatre students.
Festival
Family / Kids
World Science Festival Brisbane
26 - 29 Mar 2026
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.
26 - 27 Mar 2026
Playhouse, QPAC
An immersive journey through sound and space, communicating complex mathematics to non-specialist audiences in an interactive performance.
27 Mar 2026, 10am
Concert Hall, QPAC
Australia’s most famous science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki explores how science opens doors to the jobs of tomorrow.
27 Mar - 24 May 2026
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
Talks & Conversation
27 Mar 2026, 7:30pm
Join Australia’s favourite science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, when he takes the stage live in conversation at World Science Festival 2026
28 Mar 2026, 4:30pm
Join Leigh Sales AM, Annabel Crabb, and a stellar lineup of scientific minds for a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the thrill of discovery.
28 Mar 2026, 7:30pm
National Geographic Live brings Explorers from the field to your city, live on stage.
A fun festival highlight where scientists and comedians join forces for an uncensored Saturday night showdown!
28 Mar 2026, 2:30pm
Acclaimed broadcaster and bestselling author Julia Baird dives into one of the most fascinating scientific questions of recent time: what does your gut have to do with your brain?
28 Mar 2026, 10:30am
Sex. It’s fun, it’s complicated, and it is crucial for our species’ survival. Sex doesn’t just happen between the sheets – it’s threaded into so much of our psychology and culture.
28 Mar 2026, 10am
Australia’s favourite science communicator takes the stage to uncover the breakthroughs, surprises and spectacular stories that have shaped our understanding of the universe.
29 Mar 2026, 10:30am
In this fascinating conversation, Tracy Drain, Chief Flight Systems Engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, teams up with Australian astrobiologist David Flannery and astrophysicist Sara Webb.
29 Mar 2026, 2pm
Step inside the fascinating world of forensics and discover how the truth is uncovered, piece by piece.
Popular Music
First Nations
2 Apr 2026, 7pm
A bold and deeply moving theatrical experience, Inheritance is a poetic and musical journey into identity, resilience, and the sacred bonds that connect us across time.
4 - 12 Apr 2026
The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses brings Andy Griffiths and Bill Hopes’ brilliantly bonkers book to the stage!
