Macbeth
QPAC
Updated: Jun 21, 2026
THIS EVENT IS NOW IN THE PAST. FOR MORE GREAT THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN AND AROUND BRISBANE, PLEASE HEAD TO OUR WHAT'S ON PAGE.This razor-sharp new adaptation of Macbeth charts the course of a rising war hero who becomes the media’s latest obsession and, pushed by a partner as polished as she is dangerous, turns the 24-hour news cycle into his personal battleground, playing at QPAC from June 6th to 21st.
This is Macbeth, as written by Shakespeare, reimagined and reborn into a ruthless world of rolling news, political theatre and weaponised ambition at scale by the creative team behind 1984, A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein and Jane Eyre, for our age of clickbait and catastrophe.
This will be a dark, seductive, ratings-driven descent where perception is everything, loyalty is currency, and one couple’s hunger for the top spot threatens to bring their whole empire crashing down.
Good to know – Recommended for ages 14+. This production contains mature adult themes including violence, depictions of torture, murder, self-harm and suicide. It also contains sudden loud noises, strobe lighting, haze and smoke.
Need to know – Duration 2 hours.
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Macbeth
Playhouse QPAC
Melbourne St
Cnr Grey St
South Brisbane
Jun 6-21 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 7pm
$79-$119 + trans fee
13 62 46