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Welcome to West Side Story, the Queensland Conservatorium's main stage musical for 2017.

One of the most famous children's books of all time emerges off the page and onto the stage this summer. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Brisbane in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Cremorne Theatre from 29 November to 18 December 2016, as part of the QPAC SummerSet program.

Rising theatre star Tom Oliver, recently announced as Marcia Hines' co-star for the 2017 Australian and New Zealand tour of hit circus-cabaret Velvet, will debut his anticipated one-man show More Than A Boy this month at Brisbane Powerhouse as a highlight of the annual Wonderland Festival.

Award winning singer/songwriter and Brisbane native Kate Miller-Heidke brings her Helpmann Award winning show to the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) joined by Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, Camerata of St John's for one night only on Friday 10 March 2017.

Rising theatre star Tom Oliver, recently announced as Marcia Hines' co-star for the 2017 Australian and New Zealand tour of hit circus-cabaret Velvet, will debut his anticipated one-man show More Than A Boy this month at Brisbane Powerhouse as a highlight of the annual Wonderland Festival.

Queensland's homegrown smash hit Adele show Rumour Has It returns to Brisbane in January for an epic encore, kick-starting a 38-date national tour.

One of Australia's finest vocalists and performers, Paulini, will play the leading role of Rachel Marron in the international award-winning hit musical. Australia first fell in love with Paulini and her impressive five octave range during the inaugural series of Australian Idol.

Technology fuses with circus to bring this exciting new show Undertone to Wonderland Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse this November.

Norwegian born singer/songwriter Ane Brun makes her Brisbane debut for one night only on Monday 9 January 2017 in Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall as part of her Songs and Rarities Australian tour.

Britain's flagship ballet company, The Royal Ballet, will perform exclusively in Brisbane for the 2017 QPAC International Series, announced today by Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Kate Jones.

Brisbane's own talented ensemble of young singers and instrumentalists, The Boxties will make their headlining performance debut at the Queensland Performing Art Centre (QPAC) Cremorne Theatre in Bound Away to Leave You on 25 and 26 November 2016.

The almighty Men of Letters returns to the Zoo to celebrate on Sunday November 6th with a glorious selection of the country's finest and most wonderful all-male talent.

Led by virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, Academy of St Martin in the Fields will tour Australia in April 2017, their first national tour in nearly three decades, performing at Melbourne Recital Centre, the Sydney Opera House and Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Brisbane.

American Idiot, the high-octane rock musical based on Green Day's Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album, finally makes its way down under for its Australian premiere season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). The Playhouse, QPAC will be transformed into a grungy mosh pit for the exclusive to Brisbane, Australian premiere season, running from 23 February 2017.

Cabaret Queen, Trevor Ashley brings his hilarious one-(wo)man show Liza's Back! (is Broken) to the Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 17 to 22 January 2017. 

Queensland's home of contemporary arts, Metro Arts has a death wish, literally. Its wish is to get the people of Queensland talking about death and embracing grief, and it plans to facilitate this happening through a program of arts and culture this November.

After a triumphant sell out 2015 season, The Kransky Sisters return to the Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with their brand new show, A Very Very Kransky Christmas from 20 to 23 December2016.

Brisbane's renowned Southern Cross Soloists will conclude their 2016 concert season at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with their Heavenly Voice performance on Sunday 27 November in QPAC's Concert Hall. 

Get ready Brisbane! Following sold out shows in July 2015, Mister Maker & The Shapes are coming back to Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Concert Hall from 13 to 15 January 2017.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Chief Executive John Kotzas was presented with the Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) at an event coinciding with the 2016 Premio Italia Nel Mondo Awards, held in Brisbane for the first time on Saturday 8 October 2016.

Get ready for a 'whale of a time' at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) this summer as the charming stage production, The Snail and the Whale comes to the Cremorne Theatre from Friday 6 to Sunday 22 January 2017 as part of the QPAC SummerSet program.

Giggle and Hoot's Magical Christmas comes to the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for three shows only on Saturday 10 December 2016 as part of the Centre's SummerSet program.

One of the most famous children's books of all time emerges off the page and onto the stage this summer. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Brisbane in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Cremorne Theatre from 29 November to 18 December 2016, as part of the QPAC SummerSet program.

Queensland's premier centre for live performance, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), has teamed up with Mantra Hotels, Resorts and Apartments in a three-year deal which will see Mantra become QPAC's 'Preferred Accommodation Partner'.

Music by the Sea presents Ambre Hammond on the piano and Ian Cooper on the violin - a vivacious blend of Classical, Gypsy and Jazz music at Sandgate Town Hall on Saturday 1st October, 7:30pm. Each a virtuoso in their own right, violinist, Ian Cooper and pianist, Ambre Hammond began learning their instruments before they started school. Classical, Tango, Gypsy, Irish, Country, Swing and the Blues, all delivered with their trade-mark wit and enthusiasm. Be amazed and entertained as these two instrumental geniuses try to out-do each other. Ian Cooper and Ambre Hammond are not just a concert, they're an experience.