Festival
World Science Festival Brisbane
27 Mar 2026, 9.45am & 11:15am
Theatre, Level 1.5, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Immerse students in the fascinating world of First Nations maps, uncovering the stories behind significant places and their cultural importance.
Ballet
Queensland Ballet
27 Mar - 4 Apr 2026
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
Christian Spuck’s monumental staging of Verdi’s choral masterpiece. This is the first time an Australian company has performed this work, and the first time it has been staged in Australia since Zurich Ballet brought it to the Adelaide Festival in 2023 to critical acclaim.
Musical
From 27 Mar 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.
Opera
Opera Queensland
27 - 28 Mar 2026
Opera Queensland Studio
Jessica O’Donoghue and Jack Symonds’ undead. is a virtuosic celebration of Australian musical and literary talent.
Talks & Conversation
27 Mar 2026, 7:30pm
Concert Hall, QPAC
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.
Popular Music
First Nations
2 Apr 2026, 7pm
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
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.
World Music
9 Apr 2026, 8pm
Paco Peña and his ensemble of gifted dancers, singers, and musicians bring to life the intoxicating rhythms, colours, and sounds of Andalucía.
Sting in
9 Apr - 3 May 2026
Acclaimed musical THE LAST SHIP, written, composed and starring international music icon Sting, will be presented for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere in QPAC’s magnificent Glasshouse Theatre in 2026.