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
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