Have you seen what’s on at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre lately?
Located right in the heart of Brisbane, QPAC is the city’s mecca for culture and creativity. Whether you’re into theatre, live music, dance, or even the circus, there’s plenty to see and do in 2025.
These 5 Things To See at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre are sure to sustain your creative juices in 2025.
1. The Lovers (musical)
Based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, this electrifyingly original pop score is bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic.
For centuries, Oberon and Puck have been the ultimate matchmakers, crafting perfect love stories. But in a world where romance is a chaotic mix of swipes, situationships, and ghosting – Oberon worries that true love is becoming extinct. Just when all hope seems lost, four young lovers cross their path – ready for a night they’ll never forget.
When: Sept 13-October 5
Cost: $85-$139 (+BF)
Tickets: QPAC.com.au
2. Bernard Fanning (live music)
One of Australia’s most celebrated singer-songwriters Bernard Fanning will celebrate 20 years since the release of his critically acclaimed debut solo album, Tea & Sympathy.
Originally released on October 31, 2005, the album debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, won three ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, and earned Fanning APRA’s Songwriter of the Year Award in 2006. Featuring tracks like “Wish You Well”, “Songbird”, “Watch Over Me” and “Thrill is Gone”, the album established Fanning as a powerhouse solo artist alongside his success with Brisbane band Powderfinger.
When: October 31, 2025
Cost: $119 – $139 (+BF)
Tickets: QPAC.com.au.
3. Wolf (circus and physical)
The world is going to the dogs, so be a wolf. This acrobatic thrilling ride brings a cast of 10 Circa artists to QPAC for the Australian premiere. Watch as they grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon!
For Director Yaron Lifschitz, the wolf is a symbol of our untameable selves: liberating, anarchic and savage. In two contrasting acts, the wolves evolve from disruptive forces of chaos into a ferocious pack whose intense choreographies overflow with raw energy and astounding physicality.
When: November 12-15, 2025
Cost: $59-$69 (+BF)
Tickets: QPAC.com.au.
Check out this sneak peek of Wolf which will premiere in Brisbane in November at QPAC:
4. JAWS in Concert (film with live orchestra)
JAWS in Concert brings the original summer movie blockbuster, with its Academy Award-winning score by composer John Williams, in this unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience.
Now celebrating 50 years since the film’s original release JAWS in Concert will be performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra Brisbane, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams.
Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg in the film that launched his career, JAWS is an iconic edge-of-your-seat suspense, which became a cultural phenomenon.
When: November 22, 2025
Cost: $109.90-$139.90 (+BF)
Tickets: QPAC.com.au
5. La Cenerentola (Cinderella) (opera)
This tale of heart and humour is full of clever disguises, unlikely heroes, a midnight ball, and the kindness of one very determined young woman.
Set to the sparkling and exquisite music of Rossini, La Cenerentola swaps pumpkin carriages and fairy godparents for an evening of magical music and theatrical mischief.
When: April 30-May 2, 2026
Cost: $75-$169 (+BF)
Tickets: QPAC.com.au
For more information head to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre website: QPAC.com.au.
