ANASTASIA the Musical
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
16 Sep – 18 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Now playing at QPAC through 18 October. Check QPAC or QTIX for the selected performance time.
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Selected QPAC seasons · Checked 12 Oct 2026
DINNER NEAR QPAC BRISBANE
Pre-show dining on Little Stanley Street, South Bank
Wondering where to eat before a QPAC show in Brisbane? Poppies Southbank is a convenient Little Stanley Street stop. Check your selected session time with QPAC or QTIX, then allow enough time for dinner and the walk to the theatre.
A straightforward pre-show plan
PLAN AROUND YOUR SESSION
Check your QPAC session
Use QPAC or QTIX for the current start time, ticket availability and event changes.
Choose a comfortable table time
Book enough time for your meal and the walk to the theatre. Add your curtain time to your booking notes.
See the live food menu
Poppies’ food selection changes seasonally. Use the current menu rather than relying on old show-page dish lists.
Head to the theatre
Poppies is on Little Stanley Street in South Bank, within easy walking distance of QPAC.
Plan ahead
WHAT'S ON AT QPAC
Selected current and upcoming QPAC seasons checked 12 October 2026. Session times vary; see QPAC for the complete live programme.
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
Playhouse, QPAC
30 Sep – 18 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
The Olivier Award-winning musical-comedy plays the Playhouse from 30 September to 18 October.
Fiddler on the Roof
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
9 – 25 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
The West End revival arrives at the Glasshouse Theatre for a limited October season.
Maestro 8: Scheherazade
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall, QPAC
16 – 17 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents an October Concert Hall programme featuring Scheherazade, Grieg and Ella Macens.
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
21 – 24 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
A limited Cremorne Theatre cabaret season celebrating the music, fans and mythology of Kate Bush.
Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall, QPAC
23 – 24 Oct 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings a family-focused October Concert Hall programme built around animation music.
DRACULA
Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Playhouse, QPAC
27 Oct – 8 Nov 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Shake & Stir’s DRACULA returns to QPAC for a strictly limited Brisbane season.
Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie
Playhouse, QPAC
14 – 29 Nov 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
A November Playhouse mystery with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson drawn into a dark case at Birlstone Manor.
Into the Woods
Opera Queensland & Queensland Theatre
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
11 – 21 Nov 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
A limited November Glasshouse Theatre season from Opera Queensland and Queensland Theatre.
Disney’s THE LION KING
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
15 Nov 2026 – 7 Mar 2027
Session times vary — check QPAC
Disney’s long-running Brisbane season plays the Lyric Theatre from November through early March.
The Nutcracker
Queensland Ballet
Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
9 – 19 Dec 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Queensland Ballet’s festive season returns to the Glasshouse Theatre in December.
A Christmas Carol
Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Playhouse, QPAC
12 – 24 Dec 2026
Session times vary — check QPAC
Shake & Stir’s festive theatre season plays the Playhouse in the lead-up to Christmas.
SIX the Musical
Playhouse, QPAC
2 Jan – 14 Feb 2027
Session times vary — check QPAC
SIX returns to QPAC’s Playhouse in January 2027. The official schedule includes both matinee and evening sessions.
Getting there
POPPIES TO QPAC
Poppies is on Little Stanley Street in South Bank. If you are combining dinner and a show, check the selected QPAC session first and leave enough time for the walk.
Poppies
Little Stanley Street, South Bank
QPAC
South Brisbane — check your venue entrance
Transport & parking
Plan your route before event nights
Questions
PRE-SHOW DINING FAQ
Poppies Southbank is on Little Stanley Street in South Bank, a short walk from QPAC. It is a convenient option for a meal before a selected performance.
QPAC sessions vary. Check your selected QPAC or QTIX session time first, then allow enough time for your meal and the walk to the theatre. You can add your curtain time in the booking notes.
This page highlights selected current and upcoming QPAC seasons, checked 12 October 2026. Use QPAC or QTIX for the complete programme, live session times, ticketing and changes.
The current food menu is available online. Food selections can change seasonally, so please check the live menu before your visit.
Please check Poppies' current opening hours and the selected performance finish time before making post-show plans. We do not make a blanket post-show availability promise.
Check the South Bank Parking Guide for current transport and parking planning. QPAC and precinct conditions can change on event nights.
Reserve your table
BOOK BEFORE YOUR SHOW
Check the selected QPAC or QTIX session time, then choose a table time that works for your evening.
Reserve your table
BOOK YOUR TABLE
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