See all previous FRINGE WORLD award winners here.
2020 Award Winners
Martin Sims Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
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: Shahnameh: Songs of the Persian Book of Kings
Finalists:
BITE ME
Ballads, Banksias and Beauty
SLUTDROP
The Beep Test
The Blaz Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Presented to the best writing for performance by a WA writer. The Award is named in honour of Perth playwright George Blazevich.
Winner: 30 Day Free Trial
Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
Winner: Gender Blender Burlesque 2
Children's Event Award
Presented by City of Perth Parking
Winner: Game ON 2.0!
WA Winner: Magnus' Explosion Laboratory 2: Electric Boogaloo
Circus Award
Presented by MadFish Wines
Winner: Sirqus Alfon – I Am Somebody
WA Winner: Aria
Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Winner: Gusset Grippers
WA Winner: The Bride
Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by K&L Gates
Winner: (un)written · (un)heard
WA Winner: In Cahoots
Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel 7
Winner: RABBITHOLE // VR
Free & Community Event Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner: Fr'Inglewood
Street Performance / Buskers Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: Logy Logan
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
Winner: Nina, Love Simone - Simone Craddock & Adrian Galante
WA Winner: Welcome to the Jungle
Theatre Award
Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
Winner: Waterloo
WA Winner: SLUTDROP
Visual Arts Award
Presented by oOh! Media
Winner: GANify: Funhouse Mirror Machine
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: James Beryln
Critic’s Choice Award
Presented by The West Australian
Winner: L.I.A.R (Life Is A Rehearsal)
ECU Performing Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University
Winner: Adam Kelly from WAYTCO
Variety Line-up Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
Winner: Bernie Dieter's Little Death Club
WA Winner: The Little HOO-HAA!
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Sian Murphy, creator of BITE ME
WA Producer Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Kathryn Preston
Independent Program Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Sunset Veranda
Independent Venue Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Comedy Lounge Perth City
Tour Ready Awards
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award Winner: SLUTDROP
Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award Winner: Split Lip
Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award Winner: (Joint)
Rabbithole // VR
Anna Piper Scott - Queer and Present Danger