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Seasons and Festivals
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Clancestry 2025Clancestry 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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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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The Great Debate Brisbane Festival The Great Debate
20 Sep 2025, 6pmMelbourne Street GreenWhether you’re proudly northside, fiercely southside, or just here for the drama, The Great Debate will have you laughing and cheering!
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Organ Recital with Christopher Wrench QPAC 40 Open Day Organ Recital with Christopher Wrench
31 Aug 2025, 10am & 1pmConcert HallDon’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the grandeur of QPAC’s Klais Grand Organ in this free concert as part of the QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Backstage Tours QPAC 40 Open Day Backstage Tours
31 Aug 2025, From 9:45amQPACExperience what goes on behind the scenes at QPAC with an experienced tour guide as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Brisbane Open House QPAC 40 Open Day Tactile Tours
31 Aug 2025, 10:30am & 1pmQPACThe Tactile Tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine costumes, props and other items as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Brisbane Open House QPAC 40 Open Day BlackCard Cultural Tour
31 Aug 2025, 9:45am & 12pmQPACTake a tour around the Cultural Precinct to explore First Nations public artworks and learn stories about the broader area as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Behind the Curtain – Production Taster Workshops QPAC 40 Open Day Behind the Curtain – Production Taster Workshops
31 Aug 2025, From 10:30amPlayhouseStep behind the curtain and partake in Lighting, Staging, Stage Management and Wardrobe Production Taster Workshops as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Brisbane Open House QPAC 40 Open Day Drop-In Activities
31 Aug 2025, From 9amQPACExperience a host of free Drop-In Activities including self-guided tours, pop-up performances, tech activations and Broadway Bingo as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Cultural Precinct Architecture TourImage by David Kelly QPAC 40 Open Day Cultural Precinct Architecture Tour
31 Aug 2025, 12pmQPACExperience the Cultural Precinct with former Queensland State Architect, Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA as part of QPAC 40 Open Day.
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Ben Elton An Evening with Ben Elton: What Have I Done?
7 Nov 2025, 7pmConcert HallJoin Ben Elton live and in conversation with HG Nelson to celebrate the launch of What Have I Done? Not just a book, but a luminous career laid bare.
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Meg Washington Meg Washington
25 Oct 2025, 8pmPlayhousePrepare for an immersive and electrifying musical experience as Meg Washington premieres her brand-new, genre-bending album GEM on tour.
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Paul Dempsey Paul Dempsey
14 Nov 2025, 8pmConcert HallOne of Australia’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Paul Dempsey, has announced the Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour, coming to QPAC this November.
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The Drover’s Wife – The Opera The Drover’s Wife – The Opera
13 to 22 May 2026Glasshouse TheatreA monumental new opera based on the play, novel and film by one of Australia’s leading artists, Leah Purcell AM.
Newsroom
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World Premiere of The Drover's Wife – The Opera Coming to Glasshouse Theatre
Mon 4 Aug 2025The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere in the new Glasshouse Theatre from 13 to 22 May 2026.
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Garret Lyon Five Minutes with Garret Lyon
Wed 23 July 2025We sat down with the singer and songwriter to chat about why music is so important to him, and what we can expect from his performance at this year's Clancestry festival.
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Stars honour iconic album 16 Lovers Lane at QPAC
Tue 15 July 2025Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed, original recording artists on 16 Lovers Lane, along with special guest artists, will celebrate one of the greatest Australian albums of all time.
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Clancestry 2024 Smoking CeremonyImage by Red Handed Productions QPAC's deadly Clancestry festival to celebrate culture, connection, and community
Mon 14 July 2025The iconic Clancestry festival is set to ignite the Centre with over two weeks of extraordinary First Nations storytelling, music, dance, art and culture from 23 July to 10 August 2025.
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Alice and Justin Hagen - Calibre Rest Estate Real estate agents at home in the arts
Tue 8 July 2025Brisbane-based bespoke real estate agents, Calibre Real Estate, join the QPAC Family with a shared passion for stories and connection.
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The Bogong's Song Bangarra Dance Theatre's newest creation for children to flutter into QPAC this Spring
Mon 30 June 2025Bangarra's The Bogong’s Song: a call to Country will fly into QPAC for its world premiere from 25 September to 4 October 2025 as part of Brisbane Festival.
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Children and parents building small cardboard houses at an arts-based workshop in a shopping centre. A shared commitment to enriching communities
Wed 11 June 2025YFG Shopping Centres has been a valued and long-term supporter of QPAC since 2017, with a special interest in supporting the Centre’s much-loved Out of the Box festival.
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Reuben Kaye Reuben Kaye blasts back to Brisbane bigger than ever with enGORGEd at QPAC
Tue 10 June 2025The irrepressible and multi-award-winning Australian comedian, singer, and writer, Reuben Kaye returns to shake up Brisbane with the Queensland premiere of his acclaimed show enGORGEd at QPAC co-presented with Brisbane’s 2025 Melt Festival
