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A chance meeting in Gambia between Australian guitarist Steve Berry and two of Gambia's finest musicians gave rise to the musical collaboration known as Jaaleekaay - meaning crossing point in the Wolof language of West Africa.

Today, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) announced the exciting line up for its 2016 Out of the Box festival for children 8 years and under.

Ten years after the very first of many sold out Australian tours, and continually in demand in Europe, Asia, South Africa and the U.

Award-winning choreographer Natalie Weir and Queensland's premier contemporary dance company, Expressions Dance Company (EDC), return to the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with their highly acclaimed work, When Time Stops from 20 to 28 May 2016.

A chance meeting in Gambia between Australian guitarist Steve Berry and two of Gambia's finest musicians gave rise to the musical collaboration known as Jaaleekaay - meaning crossing point in the Wolof language of West Africa.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) FREE Green Jam will sound a little different in 2016 kicking off from Friday 4 March 2016.

Brisbane audiences will be swept away when the ultimate story of transformation opens The Australian Ballet's 2016 season in February.

Brisbane string fans will be pleased to note internationally acclaimed British violinist Jack Liebeck will return to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) as guest performer in the first concert of the Southern Cross Soloists' 2016 season, Forbidden Love, on Sunday 20 March 2016.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) presents the touring exhibition, Theatres of War: Wartime Entertainment and the Australian Experience, in the Tony Gould Gallery from 9 February to 4 June 2016.

Concerto for Harmony and Presto, a lively new work commissioned by Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with Brisbane and Melbourne based theatre company debase, will debut to the delight of families these Easter holidays from 29 March to 2 April 2016.

With a multifaceted career that spans music, screen, fitness and fashion, Barry Conrad possesses a talent that is undeniable.

Katie Noonan and the Brodsky Quartet will collaborate for the first time ever in With Love and Fury.

Brisbane's own Kate Miller-Heidke brings her brand new, uniquely Australian opera, The Rabbits, a co-production between Opera Australia and Barking Gecko Theatre Company to the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for a strictly limited season from 17 to 20 March 2016.

Brisbane gospel fans will have the chance to see five time Grammy Award winning, Gospel Hall of Famers, The Blind Boys of Alabama when they perform, as part of Bluesfest national touring, at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall, Thursday 31 March 2016.

Marking Mary Black's retirement from touring, Ireland's premier female singer says goodbye to her fans on this side of the pond for the first time in four years with The Last Call Australia tour.

The multi award winning shake & stir theatre co will celebrate their 10th Anniversary year with a stellar line up at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in 2016.

On Monday 8 February 2016 the arts community and leaders from various industry sectors will gather at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Playhouse to honour the life and career of the acclaimed and much loved Australian actress, CAROL BURNS who passed away after a brief illness, just befor

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University promises yet another captivating year of performance, featuring the talents of award-winning Australian director Bruce Beresford and a host of exceptional emerging and established musicians.

Brisbane audiences will be swept away when the ultimate story of transformation opens The Australian Ballet's 2016 season in February.

Back by popular demand following his 2013 tour, which saw sold-out performances across Australia, Don McLean will return to Queensland Performing Art Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall on Monday 21 March 2016, for a one-night-only performance of his celebrated works.

After completing their two year world tour in 2013, Craig and Charlie took 2014 off to focus entirely on writing a new album.

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The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) welcomes Academy Award and Grammy Award winning artist Melissa Etheridge to the Concert Hall stage on Saturday 26 March 2016.

?Due to extraordinary demand, new tickets will be released today Monday 14th December for the Brisbane season of the world's favourite musical, The Sound of Music.

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