Newcastle Fringe is proud of all our performers and acknowledges the hard work and creativity that goes into every show but there are always standouts. Newcastle Fringe presents awards to deserving performers in several categories each year…Congratulations to our award winners!
2026 AWARD WINNERS
Best Show
The Pretty Amazing Show
Artistic Merit
The Routine
Best Individual Performance
Ben Voss, Becoming Benno
Best Premiere
Two Brothers
Best Newcastle Show
Creative Creatures Kids Spectacular
Best Dance
Les Divine Folles á Newy
Best Theatre
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
Best Comedy
Nun Slut
Best Stand Up
Vanessa Larry Mitchell: Comedy Marathon
Best Music
3Degrees
Best In Fringe For Kids
Bubble Show in Space
Sydney Fringe Guest Award
Cathy Crowley Tripping Up That Hill
Fringe Legend Award
Phil Aughey
2025 AWARDS
Best Show
Adult Bubble Show
Artistic Merit
Aurotica
Best Performance
Marcel Cole
Best Premiere
Newymation Short Film Extravaganza
Best Newcastle Show
Hues of Love
Best Cabaret
Les Divine Folles a Newy
Best Cabaret – Small Cast
Parlour Noir
Best Theatre
Willing Participant
– Rob Carlton
Best Comedy
Dazza
Best Music
Ruffians
Best for Kids
The Pretty Amazing Show
Sydney Fringe Guest Award
The Understudies
Fringe Legend Award
Clark Gormley
2024 AWARDS
Best Premier
Galactivation
Best Dance
Classic Nu
Best Theatre
Persephone & Ukelele Man
Best Comedy
Water of a Duck’s Clit
Best Cabaret
Red Light Confidential
Best Newcastle show
Pocket full of stories, YPT
Best performance
Conspiracy – Sophie Cook
Artistic Merit
Carmen the Cabaret
Best Show
Twilight tap
2023 AWARDS
Marketing Award
Customer Service Conundrum
Best Emerging Talent
Brand New Dress
Best Cabaret
Red Light Confidential
Best Comedy
Wrong Side of 50
Best Premier
Are You A Boy Or A Girl
Best Newcastle Show
The Lou Chapman Show
Best Performance
Mark, Mr Snotbottom
Artistic Merit
Flamencodanza
Best Show
The Red Light
2022 AWARDS
Best Show
When Shakespeare met Shakespeare
Best Newcastle Show
Trip Fandino
Best Premier
Piano From Gresford
Artistic Merit
WCB Sigil
Best Performance
Lou Chapman
Best Music
Li Laurent
Best Comedy
Teardrops on my Dildo
Best Cabaret
Candyland
2021 AWARDS
Best in Fringe
Disenchanted – A Cabaret of Twisted Fairytales
Best Newcastle Show
OMG-WTF
Best Premier
Camino Man
Artistic Merit
Fever
Best Individual Performance
Sophie Cook for Mad Bitches Inc.
2020 EMERGING FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL AWARDS
Live-Action Short
Winner: Black Cat by Anthony Phan Nguyen
Runner-up: Catch & Release by Jay Jay Jegathesan
Animation Short
Winner: The Quiet by Radheya Jeghatheva
Runner-up: Painting by Numbers by Radheya Jeghatheva
Commendation
My Dear Quarantine by Ewa Maria Wolska
2019 AWARDS
Best Show
Laurie Black – Space Cadette
Artistic Merit
Kyle Walmsley – In His Image
Best New Production
La Partida Theatre Group – The Plastic Beach
Best Newcastle Show
School of Survival – How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
Best Comedy
Amy Currie and Natalie Bochenski – Love-Hate Actually
2018 AWARDS
Best Show
University of Sydney’s a cappella group – Accappelicans
Artistic Merit
Carlotta The Great – A Showgirl: Deconstructed Artist
Best New Production
Jopuka Productions – Because There Was Fire
