Musicals can be divisive, but for those of us who love them, there’s nothing quite like a rousing “I Want” song or an eleventh hour number. If this sounds like you, then you’ll be happy to know that we’re going to be spoilt for choice in 2026!
Annie
The beloved tale of Annie is coming to QPAC from December 27, 2025 to January 31, 2026 to charm Brisbanite audiences with its timeless tale of optimism and belonging. A celebration of hope, family and friendship, this small but mighty young girl has returned to stick out her chin and grin once more, and you’ll want to be seated for it!
Get your tickets here.
💲$70-$150
📍Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
Little Shop of Horrors
From January 3, the little show that could, going from Off-Broadway to a cult Broadway hit and even gracing the big screen, 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, Audrey II.
Grab your tickets here, but watch your fingers.
💲$89-$119
📍Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
Journey to Middle-Earth
Although not a musical in the true sense, Howard Shore’s legendary Lord of the Rings score tells as much of a story as any of the shows on this list. And, starting January 29, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Candlelight are bringing the magic of Tolkien’s genre-defining saga to life with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings — a classical music concert. Go on a 60-minute journey with a string quartet performing iconic scores from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Surrounded by thousands of candles, you will get revisit epic themes as the franchise nears its 25th anniversary! You can buy your tickets now for the one concert to rule them all.
Cats
From February 6 to February 22, experience the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS! On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go up to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
Don’t judge a book by its cover (or a musical by its cinematic adaptation). This show is the cat’s meow, and you won’t want to miss it! Get your tickets here.
💲From $79.90
📍Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
MJ The Musical
From March 27, MJ The Musical offers audiences a look into the legacy and artistry of Michael Jackson and revolves in particular around his legendary 1992 Dangerous World Tour, which catapulted him into unprecedented stardom.
You’ll get to hear some of your favourite Michael Jackson bangers, from The Jackson 5’s I Want You Back and ABC, to Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Thriller, Billie Jean, and more!
Get your tickets hee-heere.
💲From $70
📍Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
The Last Ship
From April 9 to May 3 let music icon Sting take you on a journey inspired by his childhood in Wallsend in the United Kingdom. The Last Ship tells the piercing story of a community facing the disappearance of their shipyard, all centred around main character Jackie White, the foreman and the heart of the community’s main source of income, whose health is failing just as his leadership is needed most.
Get your tickets here!
💲From $219
📍Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
The Sapphires
From April 28 to May 24, get your sequins on and get ready for the story of four sisters from country Victoria — Gail, Kay, Cynthia and Julie — who catch the eye of a big-city talent scout with their Supremes cover act, based on the incredible true story of writer Tony Briggs’ mother.
Packed with heart and a generation-defining soundtrack, this story is a powerful cultural anthem to the solidarity and soul of First Nations’ sisterhood.
Grab your tickets here!
💲From $72
📍Bille Brown Theatre, 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane
Beetlejuice The Musical
From June 7, experience the zany musical based on the 1988 hit Tim Burton movie! Beetlejuice The Musical follows the story of Lydia Deetz, a goth teenager with a somewhat morbid interest in death, whose new house is haunted by a recently-deceased couple. Upset about her mother’s passing, and feeling betrayed by her father’s engagement to a new woman, Lydia seeks out the help of a slippery demon, but she may get more than she bargained for!
Get your tickets for the afterlife here.
💲From $75
📍Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
The Book of Mormon
From July 31, go on an outrageous mission trip in this comedy that follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, as they’re sent on a mission to Uganda, and they struggle with faith, doubt and what unites us beyond religion. This odd couple soon discovers they have a lot more to learn about the real world than they have to teach about Mormonism when faced with the harsh reality of life outside of their comfort zone, and with questions for which religion offers no easy answers.
Believe in the good news and get your tickets here!
💲From $69
📍Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane
Into the Woods
From November 11 to November 21, be careful what you wish for! Opera Queensland and Queensland Theatre Company are joining forces to conjure a bold new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical that’s anything but a fairy tale!
Dare to discover what comes after happily ever after, and get your tickets here.
💲$99-$189
📍Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC, Melbourne St, South Brisbane