On April 20th 1985, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent officially opened the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) to the public. Thirty years on and the centre is still going strong, having been one of the leading Queensland hubs for theatre, music and stage performance.
The team at QPAC have announced that they will be celebrating this anniversary year with a number of initiatives and events. Those who are interested are invited to continue checking out the dedicated “Celebrating 30” website (or alternatively, The Otaku’s Study will attempt to have news out about the events as they are announced), in addition to their social media channels. They have yet to confirm or provide hints at what these initiatives and events will be. However, QPAC Chief Executive John Kotzas has stated that he hopes as many people as possible are able to create their own “memorable experiences and moments” with them.
John Kotzas | QPAC Chief Executive
Celebrating our 30th anniversary is certainly about honouring our past and our achievements. Equally it’s about looking forward, laying the foundation for the next decade.
Our focus is on a centre that is an open, accessible, relevant public space. A Centre of change and energy, where people’s experiences of live performance stays with them long after they have left and ultimately makes a difference to our communities.
In marking the year there will be special events and new initiatives in collaboration with many of our partners. There will also be discussion and debate and plenty of opportunities for the public to visit, participate, create and let us know what they think.
