2025 Award Winners

Martin Sims Award

Presented by ARTRAGE

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: Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up

Shortlisted: 

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.

Winner: FootyBoy

 

Cabaret & Variety Award 

Presented by ARTRAGE

Overall Winner: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

WA Winner: Disco Queen

 

Children's Event Award 

Presented by City of Perth  

Overall Winner: Evolution Revolution

WA Winner: Peculiar Plants and The Ants Who Dance

 

Circus Award 

Presented by JCDecaux 

Winner: SPYHARD

 

Comedy Award 

Presented by Gage Roads Brewing Co. 

Overall Winner: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins

WA Winner: NIKKI JUSTICE: 1 & a 1/2 Weddings & a Funeral

 

Dance & Physical Theatre Award 

Presented by Idle Hands Drinks Co.

Overall Winner: Lewis Major: Triptych

WA Winner: Hyperfantasia

 

Visual Arts & Film Award 

Presented by Seven West Media

Winner: Collected Habitats

 

Community & Special Events Event Award 

Presented by Lotterywest  

Overall Winner: The Human Library #unjudgesomeone

WA Winner: Brazilian Beats

 

Music & Musicals Award 

Presented by ARTRAGE

Overall Winner: SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR - HOPE

WA Winner: TAB Family (Live In Concert)

 

Theatre & Performance Award  

Presented by Matso's

Overall Winner: Willing Participant

WA Winner: The Simple Gift

 

Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award  

Presented by Adelaide Fringe

Winner: Camp Culture

 

Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award

Presented by Melbourne Fringe

Winner: The Quadrangle

 

Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award  

Presented by Sydney Fringe

Winner: Camp Culture

 

Emerging Artist Award

Presented by ARTRAGE

Winner: Linnea Tengroth

 

Spirit of the Fringe Award 

Presented by ARTRAGE

Winners: Cleo Schurr & Jae West

 

Venue Award 

Presented by K&L Gates

Winner: The Ellington Jazz Club

 

Hall of Fame Award

Presented by ARTRAGE

Awarded to: Rebecca McMahon