Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) is a theatre and arts venue at 2-16 Middle Street in Cleveland, about 35 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD. It stages comedy, concerts, Christmas shows and daytime matinees, plus free community events.
It sits a short walk from Cleveland train station, so you can leave the car at home. The centre also houses the Redland Art Gallery at RPAC.
What’s on at the Redland Performing Arts Centre
The programme covers comedy, popular and general music concerts, Christmas shows, matinees in the daytime, free community events and productions presented by RPAC itself. The centre also runs weekly community classes and rehearsals, including drama and musical theatre classes and the Redland City Choir and Redland Sinfonia.
Shows are booked through the RPAC website, and each event page has its own price and details.
Tickets and the box office
The box office is in the Concert Hall foyer, through the forecourt and piazza. It is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, and for one hour before performances. You can also ring (07) 3829 8131 in those hours.
Ticket prices vary by show. Phone and online bookings carry a $6 fee per transaction, and there is no fee if you buy in person. Full pensioners, Queensland Government Seniors and Seniors Business Discount Card holders and full-time students get concessions where a show lists them. Tickets can be collected from one hour before the show until 30 minutes after it starts.
Food and drink before a show
The bar is in the Concert Hall and Gallery foyer. It opens one hour before a show and runs during intervals, and you can pre-order drinks.
Encore Coffee, in the Piazza, is open on weekdays from 7:30 am to noon, with extended hours during performances. Food is not allowed in the theatre, and only alcohol bought at the venue may be consumed there. Bottled water and bar or cafe drinks are generally fine, but some classical concerts may restrict drinks.
Accessibility at RPAC
- Accessible seating can be booked online or at the box office; wheelchair users book with staff. There are wheelchair spaces in rows E and R of the Concert Hall.
- Seats at the end of a row, or in a spot that avoids stairs, can be requested when you book. Wheelchair spaces can also be arranged in the centre’s other venues through the box office.
- There is lift access to the Concert Hall mezzanine.
- An induction loop hearing system covers the Concert Hall, Studio, Events Hall and box office, and headset receivers are available from the box office before a show (bring photo ID, such as a driver’s licence, and allow extra time).
- Some shows are live captioned or Auslan interpreted, and Companion Cards are accepted.
- Prams and strollers can be stored, but they are not allowed in the theatre.
Planning your visit
- How long: most shows are an evening or a matinee; check the event page for the running time.
- Cost: tickets vary by show, and any free community events are listed on the RPAC website.
Getting there and parking
By car, RPAC is about 27 km and about 35 minutes from the Brisbane CBD without traffic. Access is from Middle Street.
There is parking at the front and the rear of the centre, and the car park can fill quickly. On-street parking at the front is reverse-in only. Accessible spaces are on the Courthouse side of Middle Street and just inside the patrons’ car park entrance, at the end of Middle Street. A kerbside drop-off point is on the right as you enter the patrons’ car park.
By train, the centre is a short walk from Cleveland station. Bus stops along Old Cleveland Road and Finucane Road serve Brisbane City. Check routes and times with Translink. More on visiting is on the RPAC visitor FAQs.
Nearby
- Raby Bay, Cleveland – the foreshore park and harbour, good for a walk before or after a show.
- Cleveland Markets – the local markets, covered in their own guide.
- Wellington Point Recreation Reserve – a nearby reserve on the Redlands coast, covered in its own guide.
- Capalaba – cinema and shopping if you want a different kind of night out.
Browse more theatres and live music and things to do in the Redlands.
You might also like
- QPAC Brisbane – the big-city alternative for theatre.
- Brisbane Powerhouse (New Farm)
- The Triffid (Newstead)
Details can change, so check the RPAC website before you go.
Quick answers
Where is the Redland Performing Arts Centre?
At 2-16 Middle Street, Cleveland, a short walk from Cleveland train station.
Where do I park at RPAC?
There are car parks at the front and rear of the centre, off Middle Street. They can fill quickly, so allow extra time. Parking at the front is reverse-in.
Is there a booking fee at RPAC?
Phone and online bookings have a $6 fee per transaction. Buying in person at the box office has no fee.
Can I get to RPAC by train?
Yes. It is a short walk from Cleveland station.
Can I take food or drinks into the theatre?
Food is not allowed in the theatre. Bottled water and drinks from the bar or cafe are generally allowed, but some classical concerts may restrict drinks.
When is the box office open?
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, and for one hour before performances.
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