2022 FRINGE WORLD Wraps
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The 2022 Festival is on track to achieve ticketed attendance of 230,000, which is an increase from 2021 Festival of 220,000.
More than $6.4 million will be spent at the box office in 2022, an increase from 2021 where $5.9 million was spent.
ARTRAGE CEO Sharon Burgess said that the results were an increase from 2021 and were to be celebrated considering the significant challenges that the event has faced this year due to COVID-19.
“We are very grateful to have been able to offer our community 31 days of world-class entertainment, and for the more than 1,900 participating artists the Festival has been a bright light after many months of cancelled and reduced opportunities due to COVID-19,” Ms Burgess said.
“Our audiences have been as enthusiastic as ever, and they have been rewarded by experiencing the passion, energy and uniqueness of the Fringe entertainers talents.”
Whilst the official 2022 FRINGE WORLD Festival has closed, there are 24 shows that are running an extended season with events happening nightly until 27 February. Tickets can be purchased at fringeworld.com.au
The FRINGE WORLD Awards were presented on 13 February to the best shows in each genre category in addition to special awards that are unique to FRINGE WORLD. The Awards have been presented at every FRINGE WORLD, except in 2021 when the Festival was impacted by a lockdown and capacity restrictions. The cash prizes for the Awards are contributed to by public donations to the Fringe Fund.
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 2022 Festival Martin Sims Award goes to Ginava’s Messy Friends by Gendermess Productions which will receive up to $10,000 support towards international touring.
A full list of award winners for 2022 follows:
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: Ginava's Messy Friends
Shortlisted:
You Are
Elliot's Big Nose and the Snot That It Grows
Hot Nonsense
Club D’amour
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: Kind Regards, Michelle Aitken
Cabaret Award
Presented by Kleenheat
Winner: Life's A Drag - The Sequel
Children's Event Award
Presented by City of Perth
Winner: A One Man Circus
Circus Award
Presented by MadFish Wines
Winner: GODZ
Comedy Award
Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Winner: Bogan Shakespeare Presents: Julius Caesar
Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Presented by iiNet
Winner: MERCY
Visual Arts & Film Award
Presented by oOh! Media
Winner: Starship Cruising
Community & Special Events Event Award
Presented by Lotterywest
Winner: Yas, Quiz Me Daddy
Music & Musicals Award
Presented by Nova 93.7
Winner: ONSEN
Theatre Award
Presented by Old Young’s
Winner: DIRT by Angus Cameron
Variety Line-up Award
Presented by ABC Radio Perth
Winner: All Horn-ed Up! with the Two Cent Professionals
Spirit of the Fringe Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Nick Mortimer
Perth Now Critic’s Choice Award
Presented by Perth Now
Winner: Chicken Flavour
Independent Hub Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: State of Play
Independent Venue Award
Presented by K&L Gates
Winner: The Rechabite
Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award
Presented by Melbourne Fringe
Winner: Off Chops
Hall of Fame Award
Presented by FRINGE WORLD
Winner: Mermaids
FRINGE WORLD gratefully recognises the support of its partners including: Principal Supporter: Lotterywest; and Government Partners: the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the City of Perth.
Media Enquiries
Sian Collins, FRINGE WORLD Publicist
Email: s_collins@buzzmarketing.com.au
Phone: 08 9227 0599 / 0413 430 430