Take a tour of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Visit QPAC and its venues from the comfort of your lounge chair

QPAC Tour - QPAC from river by Photographer: Dylan EvansQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia's leading centres for live performance. Located in picturesque urban parklands on the banks of the Brisbane River, QPAC is a venue, a producer, an investor, a presenter and a public space.

QPAC Tour - Green Jam by Photographer: Christopher Frederick JonesQueensland Performing Arts Centre

We'll start the tour on our Melbourne Street Green is a great place to enjoy free music outdoors on a Friday night

QPAC Tour - The Cafe at QPAC by Photography: QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Cafe at QPAC is an urban oasis in a relaxing green space and the ideal place for a drink, coffee or delicious lunch or dinner

QPAC Tour - The Bistro at QPAC by Photography: QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Bistro is also on the Melbourne Street side of our building and is open prior to performances in the QPAC Concert Hall or Lyric Theatre

QPAC Tour - Central Stair ground floor by Photograher: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Come inside and move up the central staircase to the Box Office. The bar to the right is a great place to meet friends before or after your performance

QPAC Tour - Box Office by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

QPAC Box Office is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8.30pm, or two hours prior to performances at Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall.

QPAC Tour - Ticket sales by Photographer: QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Behind the scenes at the Box Office, the staff are briefed daily on new events or changes to performances or procedures.

QPAC Tour - Central Stair theatre level by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The central staircase proceeds up from Box Office to the foyers of the QPAC Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre. And here's a tip... go up the next flight of stairs to the toilets before your performance!

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall foyer by Photographer: Mark Burgin and QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The colour scheme of the Concert Hall foyer is light, reflecting the colours of the Concert Hall interior

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

From the Concert Hall balcony, you will get a great view of the stage. The 1,600 seat Concert Hall hosts orchestral and contemporary concerts, comedy, graduations and more.

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall from stage by Photographer: Keith Borrows and QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

And if you were on stage at the Concert Hall, this is how the auditorium would look.

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall in performance mode by Photographer: Garry Schlatter Atmosphere Photography and QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

There is an air of excitement when the audience is seated and waiting for their performance to begin

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall Grand Klais Organ by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

This is a close up view of the magnificent Klais Grand Organ

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall Grand Klais Organ pipes by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Klais Grand Organ has an impressive array of more than 6,500 pipes

QPAC Tour - Backstage at Concert Hall 2 by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Backstage at the Concert Hall, the instruments are ready and waiting for the musicians to bring them to life

QPAC Tour - Backstage at Concert Hall by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The musicians make one last check of their music before they take their place on the stage

QPAC Tour - Concert Hall rehearsal by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Artists from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra rehearse on the Concert Hall stage

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre foyer by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Lyric Theatre foyer before a performance

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The 2,000 seat Lyric Theatre is designed for ballet, opera and musical theatre. Some of the largest performances have been The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys and The Lion King

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre from stalls by Photographer: Christopher Frederick JonesQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Stalls level of the Lyric Theatre includes a section of seating (in front of the cross aisle pictured) that can be removed to accommodate wheelchairs

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre from stage by Photographer: James RobertsonQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Imagine being on stage with all these seats full and the lights shining on you - take a bow (if you're not too nervous)

QPAC Tour - Come backstage by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Come backstage at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre bump in by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

QPAC Techs and Mechs rigging lights and staging for a Lyric Theatre performance

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre bump out by Photographer: Reina IrmerQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Bump-ins and bump-outs require many hands and expert supervision to ensure they run quickly and smoothly to maximise value for producers

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre fly ropes by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

A complex system of theatre fly ropes allow mechanists to move set and scenery easily

QPAC Tour - Lyric Theatre rear stage by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The rear stage of the Lyric Theatre is as large as the stage that the audience sees and accommodates scenery, set and quick change and warm up areas for cast

QPAC Tour - Bolshoi Ballet backstage by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

QPAC hosted the Bolshoi Ballet in 2013; here are some backstage shots of the cast and crew

QPAC Tour - Bolshoi Ballet backstage by Photographer: Darren ThomasQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Artists of the Bolshoi Ballet preparing to go on stage

QPAC Tour - loading dock by Photographer: Dean Saffron PhotographyQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The loading dock is not the most glamourous area within QPAC, but it is an essential element to delivering efficient bump-ins and bump-outs

QPAC Tour - Bump out by Photographer: Reina IrmerQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Items of set and scenery are unloaded off the trucks.

QPAC Tour - Cremorne Theatre entrance by Photographer: Phil GreshamQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The entrance to the Cremorne Theatre faces the South Bank Cultural Forecourt and Brisbane River

QPAC Tour - Cremorne Theatre by Photographer: Asiya MuldabayevaQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Cremorne Theatre is QPAC's most intimate venue with a maximum seating capacity of 312 patrons. It is ideal for creative productions, cabaret-style concerts, theatre and lectures.

Tony Gould Gallery - Frocking Up Exhibition 2002 (2002-02-02) by QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Tony Gould Gallery, located at the entrance to the Cremorne Theatre, provides patrons and visitors with a changing program of entertaining exhibitions curated by QPAC Museum.

Tony Gould Gallery - QPAC Celebrating 30 Exhibition 2015 (2015-03-23) by QPACQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Tony Gould Gallery is open, free of charge, from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, during exhibition periods.

QPAC Tour - Playhouse entrance by Photographer: Phil GreshamQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Playhouse at QPAC faces the South Bank Parklands and can be accessed from Russell Street

QPAC Tour - Playhouse by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The 850 seat Playhouse is a state-of-the-art venue primarily designed for theatre and dance

QPAC Tour - Playhouse from balcony by Photographer: Mark BurginQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The view from the Balcony at the Playhouse

QPAC Tour - Class in Studio1 by Photographer: Justine WalpoleQueensland Performing Arts Centre

The Playhouse also features two Studios, which are used for rehearsals, warm-ups, company classes, workshops and performances

QPAC Tour - Ballet Class in Playhouse Studio by Photographer: Justine WalpoleQueensland Performing Arts Centre

An artist makes a point at a Paris Opera Ballet company class

QPAC Tour - Ballet Class by Photographer: Justine WalpoleQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Some of the tools of the trade for a professional ballet dancer

QPAC Tour - Cascade Court by Photographer: Morgan RobertsQueensland Performing Arts Centre

Not all of our venues are in theatres - our Cascade Court also hosts performances and is a great place to enjoy some free entertainment, eat, drink and dance!

QPAC Tour - QPAC by Photographer: Michael Andrew DareQueensland Performing Arts Centre

We hope to see you soon at QPAC. You'll find us on the corner of Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland Australia.

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