In a busy month at QPAC, visitors are invited to join in the 'housewarming' celebration and experience an exclusive performance by one of the world's premier ballet companies.

After the completion of QPAC's recent refurbishment, everyone is welcome to come along and take in the free outdoor entertainment and experience the stylish new food and beverage outlets.

The housewarming marks the completion of the first major refurbishment project at QPAC since the centre opened almost 25 years ago, the changes deliver significant improvements for people who experience difficulty with mobility.

Also in June, The Paris Opera Ballet will present the Australian Premiere of Rudolf Nureyev's stunning production of La Bayadère with The Queensland Orchestra.

One of the greatest and most spectacular stagings in the company's repertoire it showcases the magnificent ensemble. All 100 members will travel to Australia for the premiere event, exclusive to Brisbane.

In the months ahead, the newly refurbished Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre will bring other major international acts to Queensland with performances from London (London Philharmonic Orchestra), New York (Broadway stars Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin) and Shanghai (Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra).

And in celebration of Queensland's 150th birthday, two new Australian plays will tell local stories with Bille Brown's new work The School of Arts and an original musical theatre work The Pink Twins, based on the lives of Brisbane charity icons Moyia and Dorothy O'Brien.

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