Walk alongside one of the planet’s most powerful and fascinating animals.
Back by overwhelming demand! Love Actually In Concert returns to Brisbane.
20 - 21 Dec 2025 | Concert Hall, QPAC
Popular Music
22 Mar 2026, 2pm
Concert Hall, QPAC
Rock Music
16 May 2026, 8pm
On the Banks
5 Mar 2026, from 6pm
Cultural Forecourt, South Bank, QPAC
Comedy
27 Jul 2026, 7:30pm
28 - 29 Aug 2026
Talks & Conversation
12 May 2026, 7:30pm
Family / Kids
17 - 19 Dec 2025
An occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.
Classical Music
20 - 21 Dec 2025
Celebrate over 20 years of love, laughter, and unforgettable moments as the Southern Cross Symphony perform the unforgettable score live to the film.
Musical
27 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Experience this beloved musical that has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations.
Workshops
From 1 Jan 2026
Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Join our knowledgeable guides on a journey around the Queensland Museum, Kurilpa, and uncover the fascinating stories behind some of our most treasured objects.
From 3 Jan 2026
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
A dark comedy musical that follows a nerdy florist who discovers a mysterious plant with a growing appetite for human blood.
Theatre
7 Jan - 1 Feb 2026
Playhouse, QPAC
The ultimate whodunnit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Circus and Physical
8 - 18 Jan 2026
Inspired by the blockbuster film franchise, Now You See Me Live is an explosive mix of high-tech illusions and jaw-dropping spectacles.
12 - 16 Jan 2026
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
Buzz, flutter and soar into summer with our Wings Wildlife Show at the Queensland Museum Cobb+Co.
13 - 15 Jan 2026
Create stories out of shadows with Dead Puppet Society’s crocodile puppet-making workshop.
Ballet
Ballet Theatre Queensland
22 - 25 Jan 2026
Step through the looking glass and onto the silver screen … a dazzling new reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale by Ballet Theatre Queensland.
Now Playing
This December, the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – is returning!
Exhibition
Until 5 Oct 2026
Experience an interactive all-ages exhibition bringing you face-to-face with the mighty crocodile.
Admission
Sciencentre, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Ignite your imagination with interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space, ideal for 6 to 13 year olds.
Brisbane City Youth Ballet
23 - 24 Jan 2026
Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Join 100 of Australia’s finest young dancers as they perform this magical ballet that tells the age old tale of courage and determination.
17 - 20 Feb 2026
A powerful work by Shock Therapy Arts exploring the long-term impact of Australia’s colonial past and how it has shaped our national identity and the issues we face today.
27 Feb 2026
Experience after hours access to Queensland Museum, including the Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends exhibition.
10 - 21 Mar 2026
Combining storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology.
Festival
World Science Festival Brisbane
26 - 29 Mar 2026
An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.
Dance
14 Apr 2026, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
A must-see event for fans of the series and dance lovers alike!
Queensland Ballet
9 - 19 Dec 2026
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
A lavish world premiere. Reimagined by Derek Deane, who created audience-favourite Strictly Gershwin, and celebrated set and costume designer Lez Brotherston.
6 - 22 Feb 2026
Experience the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS, coming to QPAC in February 2026.
Queensland Theatre Company
12 Feb - 8 Mar 2026
Queensland Theatre brings The Great Gatsby roaring to life in a glittering, gin-soaked world where dreams shimmer then shatter.
Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre
4 - 7 Mar 2026
Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
A special concert celebrating the progress of the third year musical theatre students.
10 - 29 Mar 2026
Bille Brown Theatre
A hilarious and deeply moving exploration of family, legacy, and the things we hold onto – literally.
11 - 22 Mar 2026
Experience this internationally award-winning comedy about friendship, ego, and the chaos a single opinion can cause.
From 27 Mar 2026
Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.
12 Feb 2026, 5:45pm & 9pm
Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy.
Celebrate 20 years of Queen Forever with their Greatest Hits Tour featuring all the anthems, rare deep cuts, and magic of Queen.
30 Jun 2026, 8pm
Al Jardine performs all of The Beach Boys’ hits, from radio favourites to hidden gems, a concert experience not to be missed!
13 Feb 2026, 8pm
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings make an exciting return to Australia for the second leg of their Woodland campaign.
First Nations
25 Feb 2026, from 6pm
King Stingray bring their soaring harmonies, surf-rock spirit and huge hearts to On the Banks for an unforgettable night, riverside.
26 Feb 2026, from 6pm
MARINA steps back onto Australian soil this February, for the first time since 2011 at On the Banks in Brisbane.
1 Mar 2026, from 6pm
Taking it back to the essence, Droppin’ Science is a night dedicated to hip hop in all its forms. From the golden age to the present day.
Appearing at the inaugural On the Banks series, Grace Jones brings her iconic, ever-evolving artistry to the heart of the city.
6 - 7 Mar 2026
The Whitlams join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in two performances of their renowned symphonic collaboration.
6 Mar 2026, from 6pm
The Streets, led by the inimitable Mike Skinner, return to the stage with a landmark tour of Australia performing for the first time ever in full, A Grand Don’t Come For Free.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
7 Feb 2026, 7:30pm
This feel-good concert features some of the most recognisable and loved pieces in the classical canon, as voted by last year’s audience.
8 Feb 2026, 11:30am
This feel-good concert features some of the most recognisable and loved pieces in the classical canon in this 90 minute concert.
13 Feb 2026, 6pm
A radiant showcase built around the brilliance of Principal Flute, Alison Mitchell, featuring Reinecke’s Flute Concerto.
14 Feb 2026, 6pm
Principal Harp Emily Granger shines in this performance featuring a new harp concerto by Tristan Coelho.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
16 Feb 2026, 7pm
A musical revelation starring pianist Dejan Lazić, with a world premiere from John Luther Adams.
Musica Viva Australia
19 Feb 2026, 7pm
The incomparable Allan Clayton and Kate Golla set out once again on A Winter’s Journey, warmed by Fred Williams’ glowing visions of Australia.
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
21 Feb 2026, 7pm
Indulge in an evening where the familiar and unexpected dance side by side. This is Camerata at its unconducted best: vibrant, intimate, & full of passion.
26 Feb 2026, 7pm
William Barton, together with the Brodsky Quartet, is a sensational combination, resulting in a musical feast for audiences.
27 - 28 Feb 2026
Experience the unforgettable sound of film scores by the iconic John Williams, live with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Southern Cross Soloists
1 Mar 2026, 3pm
Karin Schaupp joins the Southern Cross Soloists for a luminous journey from day to night, blending dance, song, and calm reflection.
The Other Side of Me explores identity, adoption, and belonging through one man’s true-life story of the Stolen Generation.
27 Mar - 4 Apr 2026
22 - 30 May 2026
Featuring works by Edward Clug, Christian Spuck, and Goyo Montero. This program is a treat of international contemporary works.
9 - 12 Jul 2026
Be transported to the land of fantasy in Ballet Theatre Queensland’s highly acclaimed return season of Snow White!
Bangarra Dance Theatre
9 - 18 Jul 2026
Experience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future.
The Australian Ballet
15 - 22 Aug 2026
Be captivated by John Cranko’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s immortal text with The Australian Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet.
16 - 21 Dec 2025
The Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to QPAC with hits and Christmas carols like you’ve never heard them before.
25 Feb 2026, 7:30pm
Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand-new show Hot & Healed to Australia. A show of unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun!
28 Feb - 15 Mar 2026
The brand-new show from Australia’s most popular live comedian!
19 Apr 2026, 5pm & 8pm
Scotland’s international comedy superstar Daniel Sloss unleashes his brilliant and devastatingly hilarious brand-new show BITTER.
8 May 2026, 8pm
Eddie Izzard – The Remix is a chance for Eddie, inspired by her ever-loyal audiences to remix and re-imagine some of her own favourite, personal comedy highlights.
A live improv show that will feature electric performances of short-form improv games, comedy and a whole lot of shenanigans.
5 - 9 Aug 2026
This is your chance to see the award-winning star of Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention? doing what she does best, stand-up comedy.