Festival
World Science Festival Brisbane
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 2026, from 9:30am
Whale Mall, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
A hands-on dive into real-world research, environmental action, and the power of everyday observation.
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.
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.
Opera
Opera Queensland
30 Apr & 2 May 2026
A tale of heart and humour full of clever disguises, unlikely heroes, a midnight ball and the kindness of one very determined young woman.
Popular Music
Classical Music
9 May 2026, 2:30pm
Marina Prior, David Hobson, Silvie Paladino and Michael Cormick bring you an unforgettable night of timeless classics – accompanied by piano and string quartet.
13 to 22 May 2026
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
A monumental new opera based on the play, novel and film by one of Australia’s leading artists, Leah Purcell AM.
Talks & Conversation
24 May 2026, 7pm
Fran Lebowitz unleashes her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on a world falling ever more deeply into depravity, sucked along in the wake of Trump 2.0