See all previous FRINGE WORLD award winners here.
2017 Award Winners
Martin Sims Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
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 (joint): My Greatest Period Ever presented by Lucy Peach
Winner (joint): Bus Boy presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Rorschach Beast
The Blaz Award
Presented to the best writing for performance by a WA writer. The Award honours George Blazevich, a celebrated Perth playwright who was loved dearly by the local Theatre community.
Winner: THE ONE by Jeffrey Jay Fowler presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Whiskey & Boots
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside
Winner: Sean Gustavino for Bus Boy
Independent Program Award
Presented by oOh! Media
Winner: The Blue Room Summer Nights Program
Special Acknowledgment: The Flaming Locomotive
Independent Venue Award
Presented by oOh! Media
Winner: Noodle Palace
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
Winner: Jessie Gordon
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe
Winner: THE ONE by Jeffrey Jay Fowler presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Whiskey & Boots
ECU Performing Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University
Winner: Jo Morris
The West Australian Arts Editor Award
Presented by The West Australian
Winner: Djuki Mala presented by Djuki Mala
WA Winner: THE ONE by Jeffrey Jay Fowler presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Whiskey & Boots
Cabaret Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
Winner: Betty Grumble: Sex Clown Saves the World presented by DON’T BE LONELY
WA Winner: Minor Major Marlene presented by Ali Bodycoat
Children's Event Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: Fractured Fairytales presented by Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
WA Winner: Crazy Hat Day - Music Fun with Libby Hammer presented by Mo Productions
Circus Award
Presented by Howling Wolves Margaret River
Winner (joint): Sinsuality 2: Back in Bed presented by BarbieQ & Kinetica
Winner (joint): Pink on the Inside - David Eriksson presented by Danger Cabaret
Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Winner (joint): 99 Schnitzels (Veal Ain’t One) presented by Josh Galanc and Dead Man
Winner (joint): Butt Kapinski presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Hey Boss
WA Winner: 6056 presented by Shannon Toyne
Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by K&L Gates
Winner: Djuki Mala presented by Djuki Mala
WA Winner: Loco presented by Danza Viva
Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel Nine
Winner: Next Gen Short Film Festival presented by Jazam Films
Free & Community Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner (joint): Perth Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah Association, Inc.
Winner (joint): Under the Sky Sessions presented by City of Stirling’s Summerset Arts Festival
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
Winner: So Fresh: The Fairly Average Dance Party presented by Fairly Average Productions
Theatre Award
Presented by Cathedral Square
Winner: Bus Boy presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Rorschach Beast
Visual Arts Award
Presented by BDO
Winner: Toni Wilkinson - The Park presented by Perth Centre for Photography