21 January – 15 February

Past Award Winners

The FRINGE WORLD Awards recognise the incredible talent that shines at the Festival, with over $450K paid directly to Award-winning Artists since 2012. This page lists all winners from 2012 to today, celebrating the artists and shows that have made their mark. 

2025 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up
πŸ₯‡ Finalists: 
FootyBoy
Camp Culture

The Blaz Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
Presented to the best writing for performance by a WA writer. The Award is named in honour of Perth playwright George Blazevich.
πŸ† Winner: FootyBoy

Cabaret & Variety Award 
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Disco Queen

Children's Event Award 
Presented by City of Perth  
πŸ† Winner: Evolution Revolution
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Peculiar Plants and The Ants Who Dance

Circus Award 
Presented by JCDecaux 
πŸ† Winner: SPYHARD

Comedy Award 
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co. 
πŸ† Winner: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: NIKKI JUSTICE: 1 & a 1/2 Weddings & a Funeral

Dance & Physical Theatre Award 
Presented by Idle Hands Drinks Co.
πŸ† Winner: Lewis Major: Triptych
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Hyperfantasia

Visual Arts & Film Award 
Presented by Seven West Media
πŸ† Winner: Collected Habitats

Community & Special Events Event Award 
Presented by Lotterywest  
πŸ† Winner: The Human Library #unjudgesomeone
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Brazilian Beats

Music & Musicals Award 
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR - HOPE
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: TAB Family (Live In Concert)

Theatre & Performance Award 
Presented by Matso's
πŸ† Winner: Willing Participant
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Simple Gift

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award  
Presented by Adelaide Fringe
πŸ† Winner: Camp Culture

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe
πŸ† Winner: The Quadrangle

Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award  
Presented by Sydney Fringe
πŸ† Winner: Camp Culture
 
Emerging Artist Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Linnea Tengroth

Spirit of the Fringe Award 
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winners: Cleo Schurrer & Jae West

Venue Award 
Presented by K&L Gates
πŸ† Winner: The Ellington Jazz Club

Hall of Fame Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Awarded to: Rebecca McMahon

2024 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence
πŸ₯‡ Finalists:
Maybe He's Born With It, Maybe It's ADHD
Sinsuality: HoeDown

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.
πŸ† Winner: FIFO

Cabaret & Variety Award
Presented by MadFish Wines
πŸ† Winner: Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Club D'amour: Back Door

Children's Event Award
Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: A Bee Story
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Enchanted Ever After

Circus Award
Presented by JCDecaux 
πŸ† Winner: Sinsuality: HoeDown

Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Kirsty Mann: Skeletons
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: 40+Fabulous - Emma Krause

Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by Idle Hands Drinks Co.
πŸ† Winner: Ballroom Blitz

Visual Arts & Film Award
πŸ† Winner: Our Secret Garden

Community & Special Events Event Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Perth Secrets, Scandals and Hidden History Tour - starring Famous Sharron

Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: Mixtape Australia
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Pour Me One in Silence

Theatre & Performance Award
Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: The Way Way Deep
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Dance after Death

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Maybe He's Born With It, Maybe It's ADHD

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

Emerging Artist Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Rose Kindom-Barren

Perth Now Critic’s Choice Award
Presented by Perth Now
πŸ† Winner: Entangled in Wonderland: A Shibari Immersion

Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Mya Tension

Venue Award 
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: FANTASIA at Perth Town Hall

2023 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: VEHICLE
πŸ₯‡ Finalists:  
HE HIM HOMME
Morgan James' Pocket Sizee Circus!
Funny Stories To Tell In The Closet

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.
πŸ† Winner: Skye Scraper: The Life and Times of a Drag Queen Accountant

Cabaret & Variety Award
Presented by JCDecaux
πŸ† Winner: Dolly Parton: Backwoods Barbie
 
Children's Event Award
Presented by City of Perth 
πŸ† Winner: Strictly Barking
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Morgan James' Pocket Sized Circus!

Circus Award
Presented by MadFish Wines  
πŸ† Winner: Laser Kiwi - Rise of the Olive
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Sinsuality: Heaven & Hell

Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Amy Hetherington: Juggle
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Improv DnD Presents: Call of Cthulhu

Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
πŸ† Winner: HE HIM HOMME

Visual Arts & Film Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Distance and Displacement

Community & Special Events Event Award
Presented by Lotterywest 
πŸ† Winner: DIVAS - The Drag Brunch

Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: A Salama Odyssey: Creole Music and Dance Celebration

Theatre & Performance Award 
Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: Colossal
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: VEHICLE

Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Nikki 'Fiesty' Mauri

Perth Now Critic’s Choice Award
Presented by Perth Now
πŸ† Winner: Pear

Venue Award 
Presented by K&L Gates
πŸ† Winner: Connections Nightclub
 
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Split Lip
 
Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award  
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: An Utterly Rubbish Adventure

Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award  
Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Morgan James' Pocket Sized Circus!

2022 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Ginava's Messy Friends 

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.
πŸ† Winner: Kind Regards, Michelle Aitken 

Cabaret & Variety Award

Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: Life's A Drag - The Sequel 

Children's Event Award

Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: A One Man Circus 

Circus Award

Presented by MadFish Wines
πŸ† Winner: GODZ 

Comedy Award

Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Bogan Shakespeare Presents: Julius Caesar

Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by iiNet
πŸ† Winner: MERCY

Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel 7
πŸ† Winner:

Community & Special Events Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Yas, Quiz Me Daddy

Music & Musicals Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: ONSEN 

Theatre & Performance Award

Presented by Old Young's Distillery
πŸ† Winner: DIRT by Angus Cameron 

Visual Arts & Film Award

Presented by oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: Starship Cruising 

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Nick Mortimer

Perth Now Critics Choice Award
Presented by Seven West Media
πŸ† Winner: Chicken Flavour 

Variety Line-up Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
πŸ† Winner: All Horn-ed Up! with the Two Cent Professionals

Independent Venue Award
Presented by K&L Gates
πŸ† Winner: The Rechabite

Independent Program Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: State of Play

Hall of Fame Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Mermaids

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: 

2021 Award Winners

No awards were presented in 2021 as the festival was impacted by a mid-season COVID-19 lockdown.

2020 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Shahnameh: Songs of the Persian Book of Kings
πŸ₯‡ Finalists:
BITE ME
Ballads, Banksias and Beauty
SLUTDROP
The Beep Test

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.
πŸ† Winner: 30 Day Free Trial

Cabaret Award

Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: Gender Blender Burlesque 2

Children's Event Award

Presented by City of Perth Parking
πŸ† Winner: Game ON 2.0!
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Magnus' Explosion Laboratory 2: Electric Boogaloo

Circus Award

Presented by MadFish Wines
πŸ† Winner: Sirqus Alfon – I Am Somebody
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Aria

Comedy Award

Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Gusset Grippers
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Bride

Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by K&L Gates
πŸ† Winner: (un)written Β· (un)heard
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: In Cahoots

Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel 7
πŸ† Winner: RABBITHOLE // VR

Free & Community Event Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Fr'Inglewood

Street Performance / Buskers Award
Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: Logy Logan

Music & Musicals Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: Nina, Love Simone - Simone Craddock & Adrian Galante
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Welcome to the Jungle

Theatre Award

Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
πŸ† Winner: Waterloo
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: SLUTDROP

Visual Arts Award

Presented by oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: GANify: Funhouse Mirror Machine

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: James Beryln

Critic’s Choice Award
Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: L.I.A.R (Life Is A Rehearsal)

ECU Performing Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University
πŸ† Winner: Adam Kelly from WAYTCO

Variety Line-up Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
πŸ† Winner: Bernie Dieter's Little Death Club
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Little HOO-HAA!

WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Sian Murphy, creator of BITE ME

WA Producer Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Kathryn Preston

Independent Program Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Sunset Veranda

Independent Venue Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Comedy Lounge Perth City

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: SLUTDROP

Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Split Lip

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner (joint): Rabbithole // VR
πŸ† Winner (joint): Anna Piper Scott - Queer and Present Danger

2019 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner (joint): Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
πŸ† 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.
πŸ† Winner: Poorly Drawn Shark presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Squid Viciou
 
Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: YUMMY Deluxe presented by YUMMY Productions
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Golden Age Girls presented by Amy Fortnum

Children's Award
Presented by City of Perth Parking
πŸ† Winner: Mr GΓΈrski presented by Daniel Gorski and Duncan Maurice
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner (joint): Maisie presented by AMORΓ‰ MUSIC
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner (joint): Magnus’ Explosion Laboratory presented by Kids Cabaret
 
Circus Award
Prestnted by MadFish Wines
πŸ† Winner: PHAT CAB CLUB presented by The MotherFishers
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Critical presented by Yip Yip Circus

Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Tom Gleeson - Joy presented by Token Events
πŸ₯‡ 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
πŸ† Winner: Icarus presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Bare Witness Theatre Company
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Watering  presented by Lauren Catellani and Fonder Physical Theatre

Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Channel 7 
πŸ† Winner (joint): Twelve Films Heart presented by Screen Arts
πŸ† Winner (joint): The Divine Feminine presented by Sarah Sim & Fonder Physical Theatre

Free & Community Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Wonderland at WonderRealm presented by Nella Fitzgerald Events

Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: The Great American Songbook - Adam Hall and Adrian Galante presented by Adam Hall

Theatre Award 
Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
πŸ† Winner: Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
 
Visual Arts Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
πŸ† Winner: A Tail of Taxidermy presented by Death & Delicacy

Street Performance & Buskers Award
Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: 1950’s Hoop Troupe presented by All The Lights

The West Australian Arts Editor Award
Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: Rest presented by WA Youth Theatre Company and National Trust of WA
 
ECU Peforming Arts Award
Presented by Edith Cowan University 
πŸ† Winner: Charlotte Otton for FEMINAH
 
WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside 
πŸ† Winner: Fenceline Theatre Company for The Book of Everything

Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Brigitte (Bridge) Bernard
 
Independent Program Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: Peaks 2019: Making Up

Independent Venue Award
Presented by: oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: The Ellington Jazz Club
 
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: FEMINAH presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Charlotte Otton

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: YUCK Circus presented by Georgia Deguara
 
Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: FEMINAH presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Charlotte Otton

2018 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† 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.
πŸ† Winner: Find the Lady presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Matt Penny

Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
πŸ† Winner: Betty Grumble LOVE ANGER (or Sex Clown Saves the World AGAIN!) presented by Emma Maye Gibson
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Backdoor Cabaret presented by Perth Cabaret Collective

Children's Award
Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Children are Stinky presented by Circus Trick Tease
πŸ₯‡ 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
πŸ† Winner: Briefs: Close Encounters presented by Briefs Factory
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Lunar Circus presents "The Circus Cabaret" presented by Lunar Circus  

Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Super Woman Money Program presented by Elizabeth Davie
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Luke Bolland - Name Dropper presented by Five Star Stand-up Comedy

Dance & Physical Theatre Award

Presented by K&L Gates 
πŸ† Winner: The Honeymoon Suite presented by Bernadette Lewis

Film & Multimedia Award

Presented by Channel Nine 
πŸ† Winner: 12 Films Heart presented by City of Perth in association with 12Films

Free & Community Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Leedypalooza - Dancin' in the Street presented by Leederville Connect

Music & Musicals Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: Jessie Gordon is Ruining Your Night presented by Jessie Gordon

Theatre Award

Presented by ABC Radio Perth 
πŸ† Winner (joint): ANYMAN presented by Shalom House in conjunction with Fenceline Theatre Company
πŸ† Winner (joint): Artifice with Stuart Lightbody presented by Stuart Lightbody

Visual Arts Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: making place presented by Annette Nykiel

Street Performance & Buskers Award

Presented by City of Perth 
πŸ† Winner: Head First Acrobats

The West Australian Arts Editors Award

Presented by The West Australian 
πŸ† Winner: A Simple Space presented by Gravity & Other Myths  
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: What Doesn't Kill you (Blah Blah) Stronger presented by Holland St Productions

ECU Performing Arts Award

Presented by Edith Cowan University
πŸ† Winner: WA Youth Theatre Company for yourseven

WA Emerging Artist Award

Presented by Woodside 
πŸ† Winner: WA Youth Theatre Company for yourseven

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by MRA 
πŸ† Winner (joint): Intra Herena  
πŸ† Winner (joint): Mr Ivan King 

Independent Program Award

Presented by: oOh! Media 
πŸ† Winner: Summer Nights

Independent Venue Award

Presented by: oOh! Media 
πŸ† Winner: The Blue Room Theatre

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Future’s Eve presented by Michelle Aitken

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: The Cockburn Incident presented by Lucy & Diane

Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Sydney Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: How to Period Like a Unicorn presented by Lucy Peach

2017 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner (joint): My Greatest Period Ever presented by Lucy Peach
πŸ† 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.
πŸ† Winner: THE ONE by Jeffrey Jay Fowler presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Whiskey & Boots

WA Emerging Artist Award

Presented by Woodside
πŸ† Winner: Sean Gustavino for Bus Boy

Independent Program Award

Presented by oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: The Blue Room Summer Nights Program
πŸ₯‡ Special Acknowledgment: The Flaming Locomotive

Independent Venue Award

Presented by oOh! Media
πŸ† Winner: Noodle Palace

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
πŸ† Winner: Jessie Gordon

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Melbourne Fringe
πŸ† 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
πŸ† Winner: Jo Morris

The West Australian Arts Editor Award

Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: Djuki Mala presented by Djuki Mala
πŸ₯‡ 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
πŸ† Winner: Betty Grumble: Sex Clown Saves the World presented by DON’T BE LONELY
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Minor Major Marlene presented by Ali Bodycoat

Children's Event Award

Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: Fractured Fairytales presented by Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Crazy Hat Day - Music Fun with Libby Hammer presented by Mo Productions

Circus Award

Presented by Howling Wolves Margaret River
πŸ† Winner (joint): Sinsuality 2: Back in Bed presented by BarbieQ & Kinetica
πŸ† Winner (joint): Pink on the Inside - David Eriksson presented by Danger Cabaret

Comedy Award

Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner (joint): 99 Schnitzels (Veal Ain’t One) presented by Josh Galanc and Dead Man
πŸ† Winner (joint): Butt Kapinski presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Hey Boss
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: 6056 presented by Shannon Toyne

Dance & Physical Theatre Award

Presented by K&L Gates
πŸ† Winner: Djuki Mala presented by Djuki Mala
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Loco presented by Danza Viva

Film & Multimedia Award

Presented by Channel Nine
πŸ† Winner: Next Gen Short Film Festival presented by Jazam Films

Free & Community Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner (joint): Perth Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah Association, Inc.
πŸ† Winner (joint): Under the Sky Sessions presented by City of Stirling’s Summerset Arts Festival

Music & Musicals Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: So Fresh: The Fairly Average Dance Party presented by Fairly Average Productions

Theatre Award

Presented by Cathedral Square
πŸ† Winner: Bus Boy presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Rorschach Beast

Visual Arts Award

Presented by BDO
πŸ† Winner: Toni Wilkinson - The Park presented by Perth Centre for Photography

2016 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: The Great Ridolphi presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and The Last Great Hunt

The Inaugural 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.
πŸ† Winner: Chris Isaacs

Cabaret Award

Presented by Howling Wolves Margaret River 
πŸ† Winner: LIMBO presented by Strut & Fret Production House
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Perth Cabaret Collective: Blues in the Night presented by Perth Cabaret Collective

Children's Event Award
Presented by Discus Digital Print
πŸ† Winner: The Road That Wasn’t There presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Trick of the Light Theatre  
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Famous Sharron: Make Your Own Adventures presented by Bootleg Comedy

Circus Award

Presented by APN Outdoor
πŸ† Winner (joint): That Man Indoors ! presented by Grant Goldie
πŸ† Winner (joint): Undertone presented by Black Carnation productions 
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: She Dances presented by Natural Wings

Comedy Award

Presented by Little Creatures Brewing Co.
πŸ† Winner: Paul Culliver - The Honeypot presented by Mammoth Comedy
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner and Second Runner Up: Islamofarcist presented by Sami Shah

Dance & Physical Theatre Award

Presented by BDO
πŸ† Winner: Awkward Con-nections presented by Summer Nights, Rikki Bremner & Trihedral Sector
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Brainchild presented by Cameron Lansdown-Goodman and Samantha Crameri-Miller

Film & Multimedia Award

Presented by Curtin University
πŸ† Winner (joint): THIS IS ROCK! Decline of Western Civilization Pt 1, 2 and 3 presented by Revelation Perth International Film Festival
πŸ† Winner (joint): THIS IS ROCK! We are Twisted Fucking Sister presented by Revelation Perth International Film Festival

Free & Community Event Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Streetside presented by OnWilliam

Independent Program Award

Presented by RTRFM 92.1
πŸ† Winner: The Blue Room Summer Nights
πŸ₯‡ Best New Program: The Flaming Locomotive    

Independent Venue Award
Presented by RTRFM 92.1
πŸ† Winner: Noodle Palace
πŸ₯‡ Best New Venue: Funtavia

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† Winner: Girl in the Wood presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Rorschach Beast 

Music & Musical Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: Dirty Blues: The Sinning Edition presented by Jessie Gordon 

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
πŸ† Winner: Frank Moloney           

Theatre Award

Presented by 720 ABC Perth
πŸ† Winner (joint): Staggeringly Epic – LUDWIG presented by Mobile Arts
πŸ† Winner (joint): Piece for Person and Ghetto Blaster By Nicola Gunn presented by Mobile States and PICA
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner:  Dr. Felicity Rickshaw’s Celebrity Sex Party presented by Holland St Productions

The West Australian Arts Editor Award

Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: 17 BORDER CROSSINGS presented by Summer Nights, lucidity suitcase intercontinental & PICA   
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Great Ridolphi presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and The Last Great Hunt

Visual Arts Award

Presented by Brookfield
πŸ† Winner: Cristina de Middel, The Afronauts presented by Perth Centre for Photography

WA Emerging Artist Award

Presented by Woodside
πŸ† Winner: Rorschach Beast for Girl in the Wood  

2015 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Monroe and Associates presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & The Last Great Hunt

Cabaret Award
Presented by Howling Wolves Margaret River
πŸ† Winner: La SoirΓ©e presented by Strut & Fret and La SoirΓ©e Australia
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner (joint): Perth Cabaret Collective presents An Old Fashioned Affair presented by Perth Cabaret Collective
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner (joint): Speak Easy presented by Andrew Umney Presents:

Children's Event Award
Presented by BDO
πŸ† Winner (joint): Lords of Strut: The Family Show presented by Sharon Burgess Productions
πŸ† Winner (joint): The Bookbinder presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Trick of the Light Theatre
πŸ₯‡ 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
πŸ† Winner: Fright or Flight presented by 3 is a Crowd
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Elements presented by Natural Wings

Comedy Award
Presented by APN Outdoor
πŸ† Winner: Trygve Wakenshaw: KRAKEN presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & DON'T BE LONELY in association with PICA
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Pirate Church: Shitstorm presented by Pirate Church

Dance Award
Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: Carmen (Choreodrama) presented by Tbillisi Music and Drama State Theatre
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Every/Nowhere presented by Serena Chalker

Film & Multimedia Award
Presented by Instant Toilets and Showers
πŸ† Winner (joint): The General - with Live Musical Accompaniment by Viola Dana presented by City of Stirling Summerset Arts Festival
πŸ† Winner (joint): Cinema Classics @ The Backlot Perth presented by The Backlot Perth

Free & Community Event Award
Presented by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
πŸ† Winner (joint): The 2015 Perth Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah Association
πŸ† Winner (joint): Mobile Moments 3.0 presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Road Theatre

Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Brookfield
πŸ† Winner: Sam Perry Live presented by Sam Perry

Theatre Award
Presented by 720 ABC Perth
πŸ† 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
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Absolutely presented by flaming locomotive

Visual Arts Award
Presented by Little Creatures
πŸ† Winner: Mate presented by Paper Mountain

WA Emerging Artist Award
Presented by Woodside
πŸ† Winner (joint): Mikaela Westall (Moving On Inc.)
πŸ† Winner (joint): Clarence Ryan (Metalhead)
πŸ† Winner (joint): Felicity McKay (Venus in Furs)

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe Festival
πŸ† 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
πŸ† Winner: Sex Idiot by Bryony Kimmings presented by Theatre Works
πŸ₯‡ 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
πŸ† Winner: Joe Lui

Independent Program Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: The Blue Room Summer Nights

Independent Venue Award
Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner (joint): Sunset Veranda
πŸ† Winner (joint): Noodle Palace

2014 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award
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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Point and Shoot presented by Holland St Productions

WA Emerging Artist Award

Presented by Woodside
πŸ† Winner: Violette Ayad from My Father's World         

Independent Venue Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: JumpClimb and TomΓ‘s Ford for Midlandia and Noodle Palace

Independent Venue Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Summer Nights presented by The Blue Room Theatre and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts

Cabaret Award

Presented by Vinaceous
πŸ† Winner: Twists & Turns presented by Melbourne Cabaret Festival
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Desperately Young at Heart presented by Robert Hofmann

Theatre Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: Point and Shoot presented by Holland St Productions

Circus Award

Presented by Riverview Hotel
πŸ† Winner: Briefs: The Second Coming presented by Briefs Factory
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Kids Comedy Gala presented by Lunar Circus

The West Australian Arts Editor Award

Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things presented by Gillian Cosgriff
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Diva presented by Creative Collaborations

Comedy Award

Presented by APN Outdoor
πŸ† Winner: Randy is Sober presented by Laughing Stock Productions
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Gina R Show (I'll do it for $2)

Performance Award

Presented by 720 ABC Perth
πŸ† Winner: The Man presented by Chrissie Parrott Arts

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by World Fringe Alliance
πŸ† Winner: The Famous Sharron

Community Award

Presented by Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
πŸ† Winner (joint): Pride Fairday presented by Pride WA
πŸ† Winner (joint): Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah Association

Dance Award

Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: Paperland presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Toyi-toyi theatre

Film & Multimedia Award

Presented by Rooftop Movies
πŸ† Winner: Bohemia Outdoor Cinema for ICS Screening + Big Name, No Blanket presented by FTI

Music Award

Presented by RTRFM 92.1
πŸ† Winner: Sam Perry presented by JumpClimb
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner and Second runner-up: The Rhythm Spectacular - The Music of Beyonce presented by Adam Hill and the Velvet Playboys

Visual Arts Award
Presented by Little Creatures
πŸ† Winner: Eat Me presented by Melody Smith Gallery

2013 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award for Best New WA Production
Presented by Western Power 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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: Minnie & Mona presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and The Duck House in association with PICA

Cabaret Award

Presented by Vinaceous
πŸ† Winner: Candice McQueen: Nasty! presented by Melbourne Cabaret Festival
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: An Audience with Tomas Ford presented by tomasford.com & JumpClimb

Circus Award
Presented by Little Creatures
πŸ† Winner: Briefs presented by Mess Around and Faaanana Republic
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: The Lunar Circus Show presented by Lunar Circus

Comedy Award

Presented by Nova 93.7
πŸ† Winner: Marcel Lucont - Gallic Symbol presented by Marcel Lucont
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Look Out, it's a Trap! presented by Laura Davis

Community Award
Presented by Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
πŸ† Winner: Chinese New Year Fair presented by Chung Wah

Dance Award

Presented by City of Perth
πŸ† Winner: With a Bullet: The Album Project - Perth Edition presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and Nat Cursio Co in association with PICA

Film & Multimedia Award

Presented by Rooftop Movies
πŸ† Winner: Get Into Film! presented by FTI

Music Award

Presented by RTRFM 92.1
πŸ† Winner (joint): Tell Mama: The Music of Etta James presented by Stratosfunk
πŸ† Winner (joint): Hush: An Evening of Quiet Music presented by Hush

Performance Award
Presented by 720 ABC
πŸ† Winner: Uta Uber Kool Ja presented by Army of Love
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: Public Space presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights, Little y Theatre and the MOXYcollective

Visual Arts Award

Presented by Riverview Hotel
πŸ† Winner: Le Salon Scintillant presented by Gotham Studios and Moana Project Space

Theatre Award

Presented by ARTRAGE
πŸ† Winner: The Bane Trilogy presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights and Whitebone Productions in association with PICA
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: FALLING TO THE TOP – THE MUSICAL TRASH-TACULAR presented by Holland St Productions

Spirit of the Fringe Award

Presented by The World Fringe Alliance
πŸ† Winner: The Wives of Hemingway presented by Side Pony Productions and Weeping Spoon Productions

Emerging WA Artist Award

Presented by Woodside
πŸ† Winner (joint): Arielle Gray for Minnie & Mona
πŸ† Winner (joint): Karla Hart for Fifty Shades of Black
πŸ† Winner (joint): Melanie Bennett for Never Mind The Monsters

Best Independent Venue Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Bok Choy and Noodle Palace

Best Independent Program Award

Presented by Lotterywest
πŸ† Winner: Summer Nights by The Blue Room in association with PICA

The West Australian People's Choice Award

Presented by The West Australian
πŸ† Winner: An Evening Without Bill Mohan presented by de Grussa Band

2012 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award for Best New WA Production
Presented by Western Power 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 and a life-long advocate for the arts in WA.
πŸ† Winner: City of Shadows presented by Rachael Dease

Cabaret Award
πŸ†
Winner: Meow Meow in 'Feline Intimate'

Circus Award
πŸ†
Winner: Briefs presented by Faanana Republic

Comedy Award
πŸ†
Winner: Josh Earl vx The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book presented by Dirty Work Comedy
πŸ₯‡ WA Winner: I'm High on Life, What are you on? presented by Bonnie Davis

Dance & Physical Theatre Award
πŸ†
Winner: Tilted Fawn presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights, Melaine Lane & CLARK

Free & Community Event Award
πŸ†
Winner: Perth Chinese New Year Fair presented by the Ching Wah Association

Independent Program Award
πŸ†
Winner: The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights

Music Award
πŸ†
Winner: Cut & Paste Collaborations presented by Cut & Paste

Performance Award
πŸ†
Winner: The Table presented by Arts Projects Australia

Spirit of the Fringe Award
πŸ†
Winner: Proximity presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Proximity Festival

Theatre Award
πŸ†
Winner: Hope is the Saddest presented by The Blue Room Theatre Summer Nights & Mythophobic

WA Emerging Artist Award
πŸ†
Winner: Dosh Luckwell for Mr Femme Fatale