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FANZA is a charity based in the UK which promotes and celebrates the range and vitality of Australian and New Zealand arts and culture.
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Australia in the UK: Sept 2021 – Dec 2022
Until December 2022, a series of exciting cultural events, celebrating and exploring the relationship between the United Kingdom and Australia will be staged in the UK and online as part of the UK/Australian Season of Culture launched at the British Museum on 1 September 2021. FANZA is pleased to provide you with the latest reviews and happenings in and around the Season, including a programme of Fringe events curated or sponsored by FANZA. Click here for more on the launch & check out our first FANZA Fringe event here – an exclusive podcast from our favourite book lovers at Diving In.
In The Round – a new exhibition by Angelica Mesiti
Rice – European Premiere + Special Offer* for FANZA Subscribers
Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters
The iconic looks of Leigh Bowery celebrated in new exhibition
Homeland: Films by Australian First Nations directors
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UK Australia 2021/22 Season launch
The Season is the largest ever cultural exchange between the two nations and involves more than 200 live and digital events across both nations.
A Taste of Live Music to Come in 2022
The year 2021 winds down leaving us no more certain about what lies ahead, but one thing we can be sure of is that creative talent
Cabaret queen Dolly Diamond lights up the FANZA Christmas party
London may be luminous with festive lights, but none was able to outshine Dolly Diamond as she glided into the FANZA Christmas party in a glittering
New book ‘Looted Gold’ delves into mystery of the missing Kruger Millions
This week sees the publication of Looted Gold, a book written by New Zealanders Blake Wilkins and Mike Dwight to debunk the myth of the missing
Barry Humphries announces new UK tour
The Dame Edna Everage creator will be back on stage a decade after announcing his retirement. The Australian actor will tour the UK next year from
David Gulpilil, ‘one of the greatest artists Australia has ever seen’, dies after lung cancer diagnosis
David Gulpilil, the actor who lit up the screen in his 1971 debut film Walkabout and recently starred in a biographical documentary about his remarkable life,
Festive Firebird – A Tribute To Ballet performance
A little magic was sprinkled when Tait Memorial Trust hosted Festive Firebird – an evening of music and ballet – at Leslie MacLeod Miller’s glorious and