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Skywalker, by Lisa Roet, at House of Oz. Photo: Adrian N. Bell

Winner: Best Fringe Venue 2022

House of Oz

A bilateral cultural hotspot and celebration of Australian creativity, conceived and produced by Blu Fire, as part of the UK / Australia Season in 2022. Delivered 155 shows over 24 days, together with a landscaped garden, outdoor art exhibition, kids’ circus workshops, wood-fired cafe, bar and coffee shop.

Repeated in 2023 at the same venue, with Daisy Green as F&B partner, the project has been evolving since 2024 into an international House without Walls. In 2024, we also produced a House of Oz media showcase at Australia House in London.

“Fantastic! First year out the gate - it is a quite extraordinary achievement, which offers a further positive perspective on our Season theme: “who are we now?” — a nation of determined, resilient doers!”
— Michael Napthali, Season Director, Australia in the UK
Lisa Roet's Skywalker Gibbon, installed on the facade of King's Hall in Edinburgh for House of Oz 2023. Photo: @anbintheframe
Michaela Burger performed A Migrant's Son at House of Oz 2023. This shot is from the previous year, when she presented excerpts at an evening of performance, storytelling and gastronomy entitled Taste of Australia, in 2022.
Circa perform Carnival of the Animals at House of Oz, a celebration of Australian Arts, part of the UK / Australia Season [of Culture] 2022. Photo: @anbintheframe
The Listies' Matt Kelly performs in Hamlet, Prince of Skidmark at House of Oz 2022. The entire theatrical set for the show - including multiple intricately-carved props such as this giant Claudius ear - was replicated by Blu Fire in our role as Hous
Randy Feltface performs in the Ozmosis show, at House of Oz 2022
Michaela Burger performed A Migrant's Son at House of Oz 2023. This shot is from the previous year, when she presented excerpts at an evening of performance, storytelling and gastronomy entitled Taste of Australia, in 2022. Michaela Burger, A Migran
Rhys Nicholson performs at House of Oz, 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
Taste Australia with Reuben Kaye, 15 August 2022, at House of Oz, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Click for video. The Australian cabaret legend hosted an extraordinary, intimate evening at House of Oz. It was a deliciously wild ride! This was an opp
Blu Fire established an F&B partnership with Daisy Green for House of Oz in Edinburgh. This is our 2023 coffee & lamingstons stand in the astroturfed side terrace, decorated with giant paper flowers.
Daisy Green wood-fired brunch, cooked and served in Outback at House of Oz. Guest chef: Michael Bagnall
Dolly Diamond performs a garden show in Outback at House of Oz, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
Reuben Kaye performs at House of Oz 2023. This was an invitation-only 2023 special event hosted by the Australia High Commission and Creative Victoria, produced by Blu Fire Ltd.
The Listies Make Some Noise at House of Oz 2023 Photo: @anbintheframe
Karen from Finance performs at the House of Oz, 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
Geraldine Quinn performs her cabaret show Broad at House of Oz, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022. Photo: @anbintheframe
Erin Fowler performs Egg at House of Oz 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
John Bell of Bell Shakespeare at House of Oz 2022
The Listies host House of Oz press launch at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
Australian cabaret artist Tash York performs at House of Oz Photo: @anbintheframe
Circa at the House of Oz 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
The Grigoryan Brothers perform "This is Us" at the House of Oz 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
Outback bar, in the gardens at House of Oz 2022
House of Oz, Outback garden
King's Hall - a working church in Edinburgh - was transformed by Blu Fire into House of Oz in 2022 (its debut year), with a facade installation of artwork derived from the works of the late First Nations artist Jimmy Pike
Otto & Astrid host their infamous Haus Party at House of Oz 2022
The House of Oz: Taste of Australia - live performance, gastronomy and heritage storytelling with Joseph Tawadros.Click for video. Photo: @anbintheframe
Joseph Tawadros at the House of Oz 2022
Tilda Cobham-Hervey wrote and produced Two Strangers Walk Into a Bar in the gardens at House of Oz 2023
Food by Sydney chef David Lee at House of Oz 2022
Na Djinang Circus performed Common Dissonance at House of Oz 2022
Beetle, performed by Legs on the Wall at House of Oz 2022
Leather Lungs presented their show Higher Love at House of Oz 2022.
The Listies Make Some Noise at House of Oz 2022
Maureen, by Soft Tread Enterprises, written and performed by Jonny Hawkins
Outback at House of Oz
Marcel Lucont performs his hilarious poem "Wine... in a can" at House of Oz 2022
Garry Starr performs a show created for House of Oz at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
Circa's clever finale moment at Carnival of the Animals, performed at House of Oz 2022
Gabbi Bolt performs I Hope My Keyboard Doesn't Break at House of Oz 2022 Photo: @anbintheframe
We installed Australian artist Lisa Roet's Skywalker Gibbon on the facade of the popup House of Oz 2023.
Lisa Roet's Skywalker Gibbon, installed on the facade of King's Hall in Edinburgh for House of Oz 2023
Coffee experts Daisy Green created these limited edition, House of Oz branded "cans of beans" for Edinburgh 2023. Photographed on site at our pretty pop-up.
Installation of Skywalker Gibbon by Australian artist Lisa Roet, at House of Oz, King's Hall, Edinburgh in 2023. A triumph of Blu Fire collaboration, persistence and ingenuity, in the face of multiple planning challenges!
Installation of Skywalker Gibbon by Australian artist Lisa Roet, at House of Oz, King's Hall, Edinburgh in 2023. A triumph of Blu Fire collaboration, persistence and ingenuity, in the face of multiple planning challenges!
Late night cabaret at House of Oz on the Edinburgh Fringe
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