Presented by Fane
An Evening with Marc Fennell
Stuff the British Stole.
Join Marc Fennell live on stage for a mischievous conversation about history’s most hotly debated loot.
British museums are home to millions of fascinating objects. The trouble is a whole bunch of them were stolen in wildly dodgy ways. A chance encounter with one of these items prompted journalist Marc Fennell to ask: ‘What is that? And how the hell did it get here?’
The answer was so gloriously weird that it sent him on a globetrotting adventure, investigating the most audacious criminal enterprise in history – the British Empire.
Go behind-the-scenes for an ‘off record’ sneaky peek into the backstories of how he was able to get around filming restrictions, denied access and a global pandemic to produce the award-winning Stuff the British Stole.
'With wit, empathy and unflinching honesty, Stuff the British Stole reveals the true stories behind remarkable objects in the world’s most celebrated museums and uncovers some uncomfortable truths behind the polite plaques. The human stories museums would rather we didn’t talk about.' - ABC
'In the days of the British Empire, things were taken that probably shouldn’t have been. So how come they’re still in museums, galleries and some much stranger places?' - Penguin Books Australia
Duration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Ticket Prices
Standard
Premium $99
A Reserve $79
B Reserve $59
C Reserve $39
VIP Package
VIP $209
VIP package includes: Post-show photo opportunity with Marc Fennell & signed copy of Stuff the British Stole by Marc Fennell.
Please note, Companion Card tickets issued to accompany VIP ticket holders are not eligible for the full list of VIP inclusions. VIP ticket information will be sent to purchasers 7 days prior to the event. Contact info@fane.com.au if you do not receive this information.
Add a signed book to your order
Stuff the British Stole by Marc Fennell $30
Please note, books are to be collected from the merchandise stand at the venue on the night of the performance.
You will need to provide your name and ID. The merchandise stand will be open 1 hour before the show and remain open for 30 minutes after the show. Purchasers are responsible for collecting their pre-purchased book on the night. Uncollected books will not be posted.
A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
About Marc Fennell
Marc Fennell is a Walkley-winning journalist, an AACTA-nominated director and one of Australia’s most recognisable documentary storytellers.
He is the creator and host of the hit television series and podcast Stuff The British Stole, which screens on ABC Australia, BBC Select and CBC Canada, and has fronted more than 500 episodes of SBS’s iconic nightly quiz show Mastermind. Marc also hosts ABC’s hit history-mystery podcast No One Saw It Coming.
A three-time Rose d’Or nominee, Marc has become one of Australia’s most awarded factual presenters. He is an eight-time New York Festivals medalist and the recipient of the James Beard Foundation Food Journalism Award, a Canadian Screen Award, an Asian Academy Creative National Award, the June Andrews Arts Journalism Award, two AWGIE Writers Guild Awards, three Australian International Documentary Conference Awards, an Association for International Broadcasters Award and multiple Webby Honours. The Times (UK) once dubbed him 'the cheerful Aussie version of Louis Theroux.'
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