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Emily Kam Kngwarray: Monumental works at Pace Gallery and Tate Modern
In a landmark celebration of one of Australia’s most important artists, Emily Kam Kngwarray will be the focus of two major exhibitions in London – beginning at Pace Gallery (6 June – 8 August 2025), followed by a large-scale presentation at Tate Modern (10 July 2025 – 11 January 2026).
Tiaki Ora ∞ Protecting Life: Anton Forde
In a powerful UK premiere, Aotearoa New Zealand artist Anton Forde presents his monumental installation Papare Eighty.one (2024) in a striking new site-specific configuration at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich.
Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith
Panto season has arrived - and this year the Lyric Hammersmith’s festive spectacular features a familiar Antipodean face. Australian performer Sam Harrison (Crazy For You) joins the cast as Dame Trott in a bold, high-energy retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, packed with music, mischief and West London magic.
The Saints (‘73–’78) UK Tour
Legendary Australian band The Saints are heading to the UK this November with a string of dates across Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and London.
New Kendall Feaver production of Ballet Shoes – National Theatre, London
Award-winning Australian playwright Kendall Feaver brings fresh life to a beloved classic in this acclaimed new adaptation of Ballet Shoes, back on the Olivier stage following five-star reviews.
FLUID – FLINTA Artists Interpret the Self
FLUID brings together a powerful selection of FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-Binary, Trans and Agender) artists exploring identity through contemporary self-portraiture.
Cynthia Erivo stars in Kip Williams’ Dracula
A gothic classic is reborn on the West End as Australian director Kip Williams brings his acclaimed cine-theatre adaptation of Dracula to London - with Cynthia Erivo performing all 23 roles.
Lotte Betts-Dean & Brett Dean in concert at Folkestone New Music
A special evening of contemporary music comes to Folkestone this December, featuring Australian composer and violist Brett Dean alongside his daughter, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Live God (New Live Album)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release Live God, a new live album capturing the band’s arresting stage presence and emotional force, on 5 December 2025.
Joanna Harries: Puccini’s La Rondine at the Barbican
New Zealand mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries presents a richly diverse season of performances and recordings across the UK in 2025/26, spanning recital, opera and arts-and-wellbeing programming. A City Music Foundation artist and c0-founder of SongPath, Harries continues to build on her reputation for thoughtful, compelling work.
Imagined – Konstantina at JGM Gallery
JGM Gallery presents RE: Imagined, a new exhibition by Kate Constantine, aka Konstantina, a proud Gadigal woman of the Eora Nation.
Ball Park Music Live In London
Australian indie favourites Ball Park Music are heading to London this December for a one-night-only show - a rare chance for UK audiences to catch the Brisbane band on stage.
Arjuna Oakes – Live at Neon 194, in London
London-based New Zealand singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Arjuna Oakes performs live as part of Another Sunday Afternoon at Dingwalls – The Christmas All-Dayer, curated by Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge.
Lotte Betts-Dean performs in Handel’s Messiah with the Dunedin Consort
Australian–New Zealand mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean joins the internationally acclaimed Dunedin Consort for one of the most uplifting musical traditions of the season: Handel’s Messiah, performed “the Dunedin way” - with the intimate forces and dynamic clarity Handel himself would have known.
A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose - UK publication
Award-winning Tasmanian author Heather Rose returns with an epic, richly imagined new novel, A Great Act of Love - a sweeping story of reinvention, family secrets and the fierce determination of a woman carving a new life on the far edges of the world.
Grammy Award-Winner Tommy Emmanuel – UK Tour 2026
Australian guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel returns to the UK this January as part of his world tour, bringing his extraordinary finger style technique and boundary-breaking live performance to audiences across the country.
Australia & New Zealand Film Festival
FANZA is excited to announce that our Australia & New Zealand Film Festival (ANZFF), presented in partnership with the London Australia Film Society, returns to London from 30 January - 1 February 2026.
Cynthia Erivo Stars in Kip Williams' Dracula
A gothic classic is reborn on the West End as Australian director Kip Williams brings his acclaimed cine-theatre adaptation of Dracula to London - with Cynthia Erivo performing all 23 roles.
Jason Donovan - Doin’ Fine Encore Tour (UK 2026)
Australian icon Jason Donovan returns to the UK stage in 2026 with his Doin’ Fine Encore Tour - an expanded run of dates following the huge success of his earlier shows. Known for his distinctive voice, decades-long music career and beloved roles across stage and screen, Jason brings his trademark warmth, nostalgia and energy to theatres across the country.
Cabaret Frangipani – Sani Muliaumaseali’i
Samoan-born New Zealand tenor Sani Muliaumaseali’i brings his rich voice, storytelling flair and trademark theatricality to London this November with Cabaret Frangipani - a vibrant evening of opera, song and personal tales from across the Pacific.
Nature / Nurture by Sarah Jane Moon
FANZA is delighted to share news of a new exhibition by New Zealand–British painter Sarah Jane Moon, Nature / Nurture, this month at The Heatherley School of Fine Art, London.
