See all previous FRINGE WORLD award winners here.
2019 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 (joint): Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
Winner (joint): YUCK Circus presented by Georgia Deguara
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: Poorly Drawn Shark presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Squid Viciou
Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
Winner: YUMMY Deluxe presented by YUMMY Productions
WA Winner: Golden Age Girls presented by Amy Fortnum
Children's Award
Presented by City of Perth Parking
Winner: Mr Gørski presented by Daniel Gorski and Duncan Maurice
WA Winner (joint): Maisie presented by AMORÉ MUSIC
WA Winner (joint): Magnus’ Explosion Laboratory presented by Kids Cabaret
Circus Award
Presented by MadFish Wines
Winner: PHAT CAB CLUB presented by The MotherFishers
WA Winner: Critical presented by Yip Yip Circus
Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Winner: Tom Gleeson - Joy presented by Token Events
WA Winner: Umar Azad | Halal? .. is it meat you're looking for?? presented by Umar Azad
Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by K&L Gates
Winner: Icarus presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Bare Witness Theatre Company
WA Winner: Watering presented by Lauren Catellani and Fonder Physical Theatre
Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel 7
Winner (joint): Twelve Films Heart presented by Screen Arts
Winner (joint): The Divine Feminine presented by Sarah Sim & Fonder Physical Theatre
Free & Community Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner: Wonderland at WonderRealm presented by Nella Fitzgerald Events
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
Winner: The Great American Songbook - Adam Hall and Adrian Galante presented by Adam Hall
Theatre Award
Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
Winner: Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
Visual Arts Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
Winner: A Tail of Taxidermy presented by Death & Delicacy
Street Performance & Buskers Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: 1950’s Hoop Troupe presented by All The Lights
The West Australian Arts Editor Award
Presented by The West Australian
Winner: Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
ECU Peforming Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University
Winner: Charlotte Otton for FEMINAH
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside
Winner: Fenceline Theatre Company for The Book of Everything
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Brigitte (Bridge) Bernard
Independent Program Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
Winner: Peaks 2019: Making Up
Independent Venue Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
Winner: The Ellington Jazz Club
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
Winner: FEMINAH presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Charlotte Otton
Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
Winner: YUCK Circus presented by Georgia Deguara
Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
Winner: FEMINAH presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Charlotte Otton