Sydney
Fringe Festival 2012 concluded last night with the annual awards for
excellence, which this year also included awards for weirdness!
A
large crowd of artists and arts enthusiasts packed the Sly Fox in Enmore for
the announcements which were hosted by Chris Lego of Treehouse Industries and
2011 ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ winner.
Crowd Favourite award (voted by online public votes) went to The Atheist’s
Guide to the Galaxy, a bizarre musical presented by Backstage at Sidetrack
Theatre, written and directed by Jake Nielsen & Matt Predny and starring a
large cast with live musicians.
Best Musical Theatre act was Alexander Vanderboom’s Acts Of Derring-Do, Best Circus & Burlesque act was Luminous and the award for Best Dance went to Platform Shorts.
Best Music Act was won by Cowboys in the Amazon, Best Comedy was Mel Buttle’s Stop it You Are!
Lei Hideaway presented by Clockwork Theatre at Venue 505 won Best Theatre Show from a strong field that included Tommy Bradson (Sweet 16) at the Seymour Centre and Pete Malicki’s Room at the Forum.
Awards for Excellence in Visual arts went to Deborah Keogh, Jacinta Stephenson, Sally Mowbray and Trent van der Jagt. Susannah Williams (“Animalia: A Short Trip Up Ill”) was awarded best individual artist and the best exhibition was Nigel Sense’s “I Work with Tools” at the Sheffer Gallery.
The Free Fringe Awards for events that were free of charge went to Beta Vulgaris (Best of Late night Fringe), Grounded (Special Award for a slamming party), Spoken Turd (Award for excellence in weirdness) and photographer Dave Urquhart (Award for going above and beyond the call of duty).
Stewart Rimes (multiple events at the Sly Fox) was named “Spirit of the Fringe.“
Fringe General Manager Lew Palaitis said the amazing festival this year had proven that the demand for The Sydney Fringe is as strong as ever.
Best Musical Theatre act was Alexander Vanderboom’s Acts Of Derring-Do, Best Circus & Burlesque act was Luminous and the award for Best Dance went to Platform Shorts.
Best Music Act was won by Cowboys in the Amazon, Best Comedy was Mel Buttle’s Stop it You Are!
Lei Hideaway presented by Clockwork Theatre at Venue 505 won Best Theatre Show from a strong field that included Tommy Bradson (Sweet 16) at the Seymour Centre and Pete Malicki’s Room at the Forum.
Awards for Excellence in Visual arts went to Deborah Keogh, Jacinta Stephenson, Sally Mowbray and Trent van der Jagt. Susannah Williams (“Animalia: A Short Trip Up Ill”) was awarded best individual artist and the best exhibition was Nigel Sense’s “I Work with Tools” at the Sheffer Gallery.
The Free Fringe Awards for events that were free of charge went to Beta Vulgaris (Best of Late night Fringe), Grounded (Special Award for a slamming party), Spoken Turd (Award for excellence in weirdness) and photographer Dave Urquhart (Award for going above and beyond the call of duty).
Stewart Rimes (multiple events at the Sly Fox) was named “Spirit of the Fringe.“
Fringe General Manager Lew Palaitis said the amazing festival this year had proven that the demand for The Sydney Fringe is as strong as ever.
