After 18 days with over 455 boundary-pushing events from 2,718 participating artists across 140 venues, Melbourne Fringe has announced the Winners of their 2019 Awards – congratulations to all Winners!
Best in Category Awards:
Best Cabaret
BOOBS
Best Circus
YUCK Circus
Best Comedy
The Living Room
Best Dance & Physical Theatre
Surge
Best Experimental
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Best Kids
Mad as a Cute Snake
Best Music
The Unravelling
Best Theatre
I’m a Phoenix, Bitch
Best Visual Arts & Film
CRITICAL MASS @ BLAK DOT
Best Words & Ideas
The Unfolding of Benjamin’s Misery
Special Awards:
Best Emerging Artist
Scout Boxall: Good Egg
Best Feminist Work
Supported by MC Security
BOOBS
Melbourne Fringe Living Legend
Anni Davey
People’s Choice Award
twenty-something
Spirit of the Fringe
YAY FOR CANE TOADS!
Sound and Technical Excellence Award
Supported by ALV Productions
Game Boys Cinematic Universe
Venue of the Year
Camp Conscious Collective
Touring Awards:
The New Zealand Tour Ready Award
Supported by New Zealand Fringe
PO PO MO CO presents Flutter and Flounce
The NSW Tour Ready Award
Supported by Sydney Fringe
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Cooking For
The Queensland Tour Ready Award
Supported by Brisbane Comedy Festival
Oliver Coleman: Poolside
The SA Tour Ready Award
Supported by Adelaide Fringe
Happy-Go-Wrong
The Summerhall Award
Supported by Summerhall, Edinburgh
Waterloo
The WA Tour Ready Award
Supported by FRINGE WORLD Festival
Poopie Tum Tums
Artist Development Awards:
Access and Inclusion Award
Supported by Arts Access Victoria
Qualia
Best Emerging Circus Performer
Supported by Theatre Network Australia’s CaPT Initiative
Georgia Deguara – YUCK Circus
Best Emerging Indigenous Artist
Supported by Wilin Centre (VCA & MCM)
Amos Roach – Neon Corroborree
Best Emerging Performance Ensemble
Supported by Theatre Network Australia
Oh No! Satan Stole My Pineal Gland
Best Emerging Producer
Supported by MILKE
Clare Rankine
Best Emerging Writer
Supported by Emerging Writers’ Festival
Christopher James White – KIGALI2097
Children as Creative Collaborators Award
Supported by ArtPlay
Alex Morris – Kid-aoke
Evolution Award
Supported by Arts House
Waterloo
Innovation in Culturally Diverse Practice
Supported by Multicultural Arts Victoria
The Melanin Monologues
Market Ready Award
Supported by Regional Arts Victoria
Games Boys Cinematic Universe
Original New Circus
Supported by Circus Oz
Tully Sedorowjtsh, SOCIETY
The Discovery Award
Supported by Melbourne International Arts Festival
What Am I Supposed To Do? (WAISTD)
The Phantasmagorical Award
Supported by Temperance Hall
Alexander Powers, Time Loop I
Trades Hall Residency Award
Supported by Melbourne Fringe
Doors Shut
Young Creatives Award
Supported by SIGNAL
Daisy Nduta, Assimilate
For more information, visit: www.melbournefringe.com.au for details.
Image: Anni Davey with Melbourne Fringe Creative Director & CEO Simon Abrahams (supplied)