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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.
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.
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.
Aurora Orchestra: Memory - with Brett Dean & Lotte Betts-Dean
Acclaimed Australian composer–conductor Brett Dean joins mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and the trailblazing Aurora Orchestra for Memory — an atmospheric, 75-minute, no-interval performance exploring the strange, powerful ways music holds our past.
Deb Filler brings Cohen, Bernstein, Joni & Me to London
Acclaimed New Zealand actor, singer and songwriter Deb Filler brings her celebrated solo show Cohen, Bernstein, Joni & Me to Upstairs at the Gatehouse for its first full London run in January.
Prima Facie — UK & Ireland Tour 2026
Suzie Miller’s Olivier Award–winning play Prima Facie returns to stages across the UK and Ireland in 2026, following its extraordinary success in London, New York and on National Theatre Live.
Madeleine Gray – Chosen Family UK publication
Australian novelist Madeleine Gray returns with Chosen Family, a richly told story of friendship, identity and the bonds that shape our lives. Spanning nearly two decades, the novel follows the lives of two women who meet as teenagers in Sydney and forge a relationship that evolves through love, tension and reunion, exploring how chosen relationships can become family.
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.
The New Zealand Society Waitangi Day Gala Ball
Celebrate Waitangi Day in style with the New Zealand Society UK’s Waitangi Day Gala Ball - one of the marquee events for Aotearoa New Zealanders and friends in the UK.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – 30th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour
The iconic Australian story that became a global phenomenon is hitting the road again. Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, returns in 2026 with a brand new 30th anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland.
Charm of Finches - UK performance
Australian sister duo Charm of Finches bring their spellbinding harmonies and emotionally resonant songwriting to the UK this winter, performing live at The Old Stables in Cricklade on Thursday 19 February 2026.
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.
Dick & Vic — Tama Matheson’s Sparkling Dickensian Comedy
British–Australian performer and playwright Tama Matheson returns with Dick & Vic, a witty and imaginative two-hander that re-envisions the only meeting between Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria.
Inter Alia - West End Transfer with Rosamund Pike
Following its critically acclaimed and sold-out run at the National Theatre, Inter Alia — written by Australian playwright Suzie Miller and starring Rosamund Pike — transfers to London’s West End for a strictly limited season at Wyndham’s Theatre.
Kathy Lette – The Sisterhood Rules UK publication
Australian bestselling author Kathy Lette returns with Sisterhood Rules, a hilarious and sharp new novel that celebrates female friendship, mischief and radical bonding in Lette’s unmistakable voice.
Benjamin Baker: Bach’s Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin
As part of the Chipping Campden Music Festival, New Zealand–born, London-based violinist Benjamin Baker - acclaimed for his “utterly meaningful” and “out-of-body” playing - takes on one of the great feats of classical music: performing the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin in a single evening.
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Discover a landmark exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum that brings together contemporary art from across Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – UK & Europe 2026 Tour
Australian music icon Nick Cave returns to the road with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds for a major UK & Europe tour in 2026, bringing their acclaimed live show back to audiences across the continent.
The Australian Pink Floyd – The Happiest Days Of Our Lives UK & Europe Tour
Australian rock tribute phenomenon The Australian Pink Floyd returns to the UK and Ireland in autumn 2026 with The Happiest Days Of Our Lives — a greatest-hits live tour celebrating the music of Pink Floyd across multiple iconic venues.
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 Christmas Carol — Tama Matheson’s One-Man Dickens Tour in Cornwall
British–Australian writer, director and performer Tama Matheson brings Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to life in a vivid one-man retelling, touring four atmospheric Cornish venues this December.
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.
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.
The London Australian Film Society presents: Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story
The London Australian Film Society brings a dose of Australian Christmas sunshine to London with its annual festive screening - complete with snacks, raffle prizes and a gift market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.