Past Events
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.
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.
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.
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 brings a dose of Australian Christmas sunshine to London with its annual festive screening - complete with snacks, raffle prizes and a gift market.
JGM Gallery presents RE: Imagined, a new exhibition by Kate Constantine, aka Konstantina, a proud Gadigal woman of the Eora Nation.
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 will release Live God, a new live album capturing the band’s arresting stage presence and emotional force, on 5 December 2025.
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.
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 brings together a powerful selection of FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-Binary, Trans and Agender) artists exploring identity through contemporary self-portraiture.
Legendary Australian band The Saints are heading to the UK this November with a string of dates across Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and London.
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.
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.
Our History
Our History
FANZA began in 2014 as a new annual festival (ANZ Literature & Arts Festival) hosted at Kings College, London celebrating writers, musicians and film makers from Australia and New Zealand. We soon grew into a fully fledged foundation dedicated year-round to championing the creativity, stories and voices of the Antipodes. Over the years, FANZA has evolved into a cultural bridge - curating events, nurturing artists and creating spaces where Aussies, Kiwis, and arts-loving Londoners can connect through film, music, literature and performance. Rooted in community and a genuine passion for artistic exchange, FANZA continues to celebrate the rich, surprising and ever-evolving cultural life of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
News
We’re proud to have supported so many wonderful artists over the years. Here are just a few of the highlights: