See all previous FRINGE WORLD award winners here.
2018 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: What Doesn't Kill You (Blah Blah) Stronger presented by Holland St Productions
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: Find the Lady presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Matt Penny
Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
Winner: Betty Grumble LOVE ANGER (or Sex Clown Saves the World AGAIN!) presented by Emma Maye Gibson
WA Winner: Backdoor Cabaret presented by Perth Cabaret Collective
Children's Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Children are Stinky presented by Circus Trick Tease
WA Winner: Mr. Ricochet's Family Circus Show presented by City of Stirling's Summerset Arts Festival & Ricochet Entertainment
Circus Award
Presented by MadFish Wines
Winner: Briefs: Close Encounters presented by Briefs Factory
WA Winner: Lunar Circus presents "The Circus Cabaret" presented by Lunar Circus
Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Winner: Super Woman Money Program presented by Elizabeth Davie
WA Winner: Luke Bolland - Name Dropper presented by Five Star Stand-up Comedy
Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by K&L Gates
Winner: The Honeymoon Suite presented by Bernadette Lewis
Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel Nine
Winner: 12 Films Heart presented by City of Perth in association with 12Films
Free & Community Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner: Leedypalooza - Dancin' in the Street presented by Leederville Connect
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
Winner: Jessie Gordon is Ruining Your Night presented by Jessie Gordon
Theatre Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
Winner (joint): ANYMAN presented by Shalom House in conjunction with Fenceline Theatre Company
Winner (joint): Artifice with Stuart Lightbody presented by Stuart Lightbody
Visual Arts Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD Festival
Winner: making place presented by Annette Nykiel
Street Performance & Buskers Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: Head First Acrobats
The West Australian Arts Editors Award
Presented by The West Australian
Winner: A Simple Space presented by Gravity & Other Myths
WA Winner: What Doesn't Kill you (Blah Blah) Stronger presented by Holland St Productions
ECU Performing Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University
Winner: WA Youth Theatre Company for yourseven
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside
Winner: WA Youth Theatre Company for yourseven
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by MRA
Winner (joint): Intra Herena
Winner (joint): Mr Ivan King
Independent Program Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
Winner: Summer Nights
Independent Venue Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
Winner: The Blue Room Theatre
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
Winner: Future’s Eve presented by Michelle Aitken
Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
Winner: The Cockburn Incident presented by Lucy & Diane
Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
Winner: How to Period Like a Unicorn presented by Lucy Peach