A Few Good Men is coming to QPAC this month!
Inspired by actual events at Guantanamo Bay in 1986, this “brilliant, intelligent, cutting, shivering and even nasty script” (The Independent) sparkles with the signature quickfire repartee of Sorkin’s screen hits The West Wing, The Newsroom and The Social Network.
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Turning a spotlight on the toxic internal culture of the United States military, A Few Good Men interrogates the idea that instilling unquestioning loyalty in a soldier has dark and terrible ...
The five-star musical comedy sensation, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*sort of), is finally heading Down Under!
This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including ‘Young Hearts Run Free’, ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ and ‘You’re So Vain’.
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Coming to Australia for the first time, five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life with heart, humour and unstoppable energy in this modern take on one of the world’s most adapted pieces of literature.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*sort ...
Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard – F1 Legends are coming to QPAC March 2026
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The illustrious duo drove as rivals and then most famously as teammates in McLaren Formula 1 to the 1998 FIA Formula One World Constructors Championship, with a partnership as brilliant and consistent as it was volatile, and hostile.
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Discover how, in retirement, “The Flying Finn” and “DC” have seen their longstanding rivalry evolve into an enduring friendship – forged on the racetrack and strengthened through mutual respect.
Don’t miss this unique ...
The Little Shop of Horrors is coming to Brisbane January 2026!
The cult Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors is back – bigger, bolder, and hungrier than ever!
Step inside Mushnik’s flower shop on Skid Row, in this black comedy musical, where down-on-his-luck Seymour discovers a strange and unusual plant with a taste for more than just plant food. Meet Audrey II – the foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore with a killer personality that’s ready to take over the stage (and the world).
Featuring irresistible ...
Pretty Woman: The Musical Theatre Review
The redemption of this musical comes via the excellent singing voices of the cast and the staging and blocking of the large ensemble. The energy level was high, as was the physical prowess of the dancers. The sound was augmented by the impact of a live band located at a higher audience level than sequestered down in a pit.
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The pedigree of the creative minds behind the production is also stellar, with two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell providing creative ...
The 39 Steps Theatre Review
Based oh so loosely on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, this production features just four cast members, who between them play a dizzying number of roles. Sometimes these characters are delivered in such quick succession you have to really hustle to keep up.
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The cast features TV stars Lisa McCune (Blue Heelers) and Ian Stenlake (Stingers) and those masters of vocal and physical comedy The Umbilical Brothers - David Collins and Shane Dundas. ...
Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to Brisbane next month!
Bursting with glamour, charm and all the iconic moments you know and love, this joyous musical hit will premiere at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre this October.
Featuring direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Hairspray), an electrifying original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton, ...
Cats is returning to Brisbane – let the memory live again!
In July 1985, the ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere in Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. The new Australian tour will open this week at its original home, Theatre Royal Sydney, before playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide from September, Crown Theatre Perth from November and at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne from December.
“CATS is a legendary show that I’ve admired for over 40 years. A sparkling fusion of ...
Julia is coming to QPAC this August!
In 2012, Julia Gillard gave a speech that sent shockwaves around the world as our first female Prime Minister thundered across the Despatch Box: “I will not”.
Over a decade later, one of Australia’s most esteemed playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith, tells the human story behind the extraordinary speech in a stirring and inspiring re-examination of that moment and a revelatory portrait of the woman who made it happen.
Directed by Helpmann Award-winner Sarah Goodes, Julia is a ...
The 39 Steps is coming to QPAC this October!
Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos, and you get The 39 Steps – a turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash. After thrilling more than 3 million fans across 39 countries – from London’s West End to Broadway – this international sensation is reimagined and coming to Australia.
Directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Damien Ryan and starring two of Australia’s most beloved talents: Lisa McCune (Blue Heelers, Sea ...
