2024 Award Winners

2024 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
Presented by ARTRAGE

Presented to the best new Western Australian work that is destined to succeed on the world’s stage. The Award is named in honour of Martin Sims, former Chairperson of Artrage (the presenter of FRINGE WORLD) and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.

Winner: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

Shortlisted: 

Maybe He's Born With It, Maybe It's ADHD

Sinsuality: HoeDown

 

The Blaz Award
Presented by ARTRAGE

Presented to the best writing for performance by a WA writer. The Award is named in honour of Perth playwright George Blazevich.

Winner: FIFO

 

Cabaret & Variety Award 

Presented by MadFish Wines

Overall Winner: Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett

WA Winner: Club D'amour: Back Door

 

Children's Event Award 

Presented by City of Perth  

Overall Winner: A Bee Story

WA Winner: Enchanted Ever After

 

Circus Award 

Presented by JCDecaux 

Winner: Sinsuality: HoeDown

 

Comedy Award 

Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co. 

Overall Winner: Kirsty Mann: Skeletons

WA Winner: 40+Fabulous - Emma Krause

 

Dance & Physical Theatre Award 

Presented by Idle Hands Drinks Co.

Winner: Ballroom Blitz

 

Visual Arts & Film Award 

Winner: Our Secret Garden

 

Community & Special Events Event Award 

Presented by Lotterywest  

Winner: Perth Secrets, Scandals and Hidden History Tour - starring Famous Sharron

 

Music & Musicals Award 

Presented by Nova 93.7 

Overall Winner: Mixtape Australia

WA Winner: Pour Me One in Silence

 

Theatre & Performance Award  

Presented by Kleenheat

Overall Winner: The Way Way Deep

WA Winner: Dance after Death

 

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Melbourne Fringe

Winner: Maybe He's Born With It, Maybe It's ADHD

 

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award  

Presented by Adelaide Fringe

Winner: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

 

Emerging Artist Award

Presented by ARTRAGE

Winner: Rose Kindom-Barren

 

Perth Now Critic’s Choice Award 

Presented by Perth Now

Winner: Entangled in Wonderland: A Shibari Immersion

 

Spirit of the Fringe Award 

Presented by ARTRAGE

Winner: Mya Tension

 

Venue Award 

Presented by ARTRAGE

Winner: FANTASIA at Perth Town Hall