See all previous FRINGE WORLD award winners here.
2015 Award Winners
Martin Sims Award
The Martin Sims Award is the top prize of the Festival, recognising the best new Western Australian work in the Festival that is destined to succeed on the world’s stage. The Award honours Martin Sims, an Artrage Chairperson who contributed greatly to developing opportunities for WA creatives.
Winner: Monroe and Associates presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & The Last Great Hunt
Cabaret Award
Presented by Howling Wolves Margaret River
Winner: La Soirée presented by Strut & Fret and La Soirée Australia
WA Winner (joint): Perth Cabaret Collective presents An Old Fashioned Affair presented by Perth Cabaret Collective
WA Winner (joint): Speak Easy presented by Andrew Umney Presents:
Children's Event Award
Presented by BDO
Winner (joint): Lords of Strut: The Family Show presented by Sharon Burgess Productions
Winner (joint): The Bookbinder presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Trick of the Light Theatre
WA Winner: The Greatest Children's Story Ever Written presented by Redfoot Youth Theatre in association with St George's Cathedral
Circus Award
Presented by iiNet
Winner: Fright or Flight presented by 3 is a Crowd
Second Runner Up / WA Winner: Elements presented by Natural Wings
Comedy Award
Presented by APN Outdoor
Winner: Trygve Wakenshaw: KRAKEN presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & DON'T BE LONELY in association with PICA
WA Winner: Pirate Church: Shitstorm presented by Pirate Church
Dance Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: Carmen (Choreodrama) presented by Tbillisi Music and Drama State Theatre
Second Runner Up / WA Winner: Every/Nowhere presented by Serena Chalker
Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Instant Toilets and Showers
Winner (joint): The General - with Live Musical Accompaniment by Viola Dana presented by City of Stirling Summerset Arts Festival
Winner (joint): Cinema Classics @ The Backlot Perth presented by The Backlot Perth
Free & Community Event Award
Presented by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
Winner (joint): The 2015 Perth Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah Association
Winner (joint): Mobile Moments 3.0 presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Road Theatre
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Brookfield
Winner: Sam Perry Live presented by Sam Perry
Theatre Award
Presented by 720 ABC Perth
Winner: Fake It 'til You Make It by Bryony Kimmings & Tim Grayburn presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and Theatre Works in association with PICA
WA Winner: Absolutely presented by flaming locomotive
Visual Arts Award
Presented by Little Creatures
Winner: Mate presented by Paper Mountain
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside
Winner (joint): Mikaela Westall (Moving On Inc.)
Winner (joint): Clarence Ryan (Metalhead)
Winner (joint): Felicity McKay (Venus in Furs)
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe
Winner: FAG/STAG presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & The Last Great Hunt in association with PICA
The West Australian Arts Editor Award
Presented by The West Australian
Winner: Sex Idiot by Bryony Kimmings presented by Theatre Works
WA Winner: In the Shadow Of Venus presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Lost and Found in association with PICA
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by Curtin University
Winner: Joe Lui
Independent Program Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner: The Blue Room Summer Nights
Independent Venue Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner (joint): Sunset Veranda
Winner (joint): Noodle Palace