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Nina Korbe in QPAC's The Drover's Wife. Photo: David Kelly.
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Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife nominated for International Opera Award

Leah Purcell’s long-running reimagining of Henry Lawson’s iconic short story receives international recognition.

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Brisbane theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the best theatre shows to see in Brisbane in June 2026 with this guide.

Nina Korbe in QPAC's The Drover's Wife. Photo: David Kelly.
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The Drover's Wife review: Leah Purcell debuts her powerful new Australian opera

It's been a long wait, but Leah Purcell has finally brought her musical adaption of Henry Lawson’s famous short story…

Sting in The Last Ship. Photo: Mark Senior.
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The Last Ship review: Sting performs his 'deeply personal' musical in Brisbane

Sting’s childhood-inspired musical The Last Ship is a beautifully crafted, well-realised story of defiance tempered with hope.

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Cluedo review: comedy-thriller brings the board game to life

A board game turned cult film turned stage show, Cluedo is screwball comedy crowd pleaser.

WOLF. Image: Andy Phillipson.
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WOLF review: Circa's howlingly good contemporary circus show

WOLF offers a fearless exploration of the animal within us all.

Nina Korbe as Molly Johnson in a promotional image for QPAC and Opera Australia's 2026 co-production, 'The Drover's Wife – The Opera'. The photo shows a First Nations woman standing in profile, her arms folded and her face shadowed beneath a battered Akubra hat. The background is shadowy, highlighting the isolated female figure.
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The Drover's Wife – The Opera to have 2026 world premiere at QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre

Adapted by Leah Purcell AM from her play, novel and film, The Drover's Wife – The Opera features a score…

The cast of The Visitors - Seven people in suits either sitting or standing on a rock-like formation.
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The Visitors review: a play's reimagining of the First Fleet from an Indigenous perspective

'The Visitors' invites us to see our past from a different storyline.

Four performers bathed in red light have their hands in the air. They are in a huddle. Scenes of a Yellow Peril.
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Scenes from a Yellow Peril reviewed: QPAC show exploring systemic and structural racism

A show that uses verbatim words to depict scenes of violence and racism in Australia and New Zealand.

A large snake head worn by some actors with lights coming out of the eye. Gurril Storm Bird
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Theatre review: Gurril Storm Bird, Out of the Box Festival, QPAC

Celebrating and advocating for First Nations culture, this is an example of children's theatre getting it absolutely right...

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