Melbourne Fringe 2011 Awards

And that was the festival that was. Below are the winners announced at yesterday's closing night shennanigans - copy and paste job on my behalf but I'm still recovering from the festivities, so give me a day before I start writing any more original content here (Melbourne Festival, you're next).

Professional Development Awards

Best Emerging Circus Performer, Supported by ACAPTA

WINNER:  Tilly Cobham-Hervey, Freefall

AWARD: ACAPTA membership for 1 year and participation in an ACAPTA presented master class.

Tour Ready Award, supported by Adelaide Fringe

WINNER: Uta Uber Kool Ya

AWARD:  The winner of the Adelaide Fringe Award will receive free registration and $2000 support for Adelaide Fringe 2012.

Best Emerging Producer, suppoted by Auspicious Arts Award

WINNER:  Erin Voth from The American Astronaut

AWARD:  One term in the Auspicious Arts Incubator, worth $1200

Outstanding Comedy Show Award, supported by Brisbane Powerhouse

WINNER:  Me Pregnant!

AWARD:  Entry into the Brisbane Comedy Festival 2012 and presentation support including $2000 towards flights, accommodation and remounting costs.

Innovation in Theatre Award, supported by Brisbane Powerhouse.

WINNER:  Bunny

AWARD:  Entry into the World Theatre Festival 2012 (Brisbane) and presentation support incuding $2000 toward flights, accommodation and remounting costs.

Original New Circus, supported by Circus Oz Award

WINNER:  No Such Thing as Normal

AWARD:  Two weeks training/mentorship at Circuz Oz with Artistic Director Mike Finch.

Outstanding Indigenous Artist Award, supported by the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts

WINNER:  Vicki Kousins from Re: appropriate

AWARD:  Participation in a short course at VCA

Melbourne Cabaret Festival Award for Excellence in Cabaret

WINNER:  The Unexpected Variety Show

AWARD:  Double gold pass to all shows in the Melbourne Cabaret Festival 2012 and an invitation to perform in the Melbourne Cabaret Festival

Best Experimental Performance Award, supported by PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

WINNER:  Sweet Child of Mine

AWARD:  Presentation as part of PACT’S Presents….series in Sydney in 2012.

Best Original Australian Work, in Memoriam of Caz Howard, supported by Theatreworks

WINNER:  The Waiting Place

AWARD:  Presentation at Theatreworks in 2012

Best Emerging writer, supported by Victorian Writers Centre Award, in association with the Melbourne Theatre Company

WINNER:  Dan Giovannoni, Amelia Evans and Paige Rattray for Cut Snake

AWARD:  $250 worth of professional development with the Victorian Writer’s Centre and tickets to Opening Night performances at MTC for 2012.

Innovation in Culturally Diverse Practice, supported by Kultour.

WINNER:  In Fact, This Crease in Your Trouser is Good My Friend

AWARD:  Development time with Kultour

CATEGORY AWARDS

Best Cabaret
WINNER: Tommy Bradson in Pirate Rhapsody, Mermaid Requiem

Best Circus 

WINNER:  Freefall

Best Comedy

WINNER:  Lawrence Mooney in An Indecisive Bag of Donuts

Best Dance

WINNER:  Proximate Edifice

Best Live Art

WINNER:  A Window in Mime

Best Music

WINNER:  Musical Thoughts for a Darkened Room

HIGHLY COMMENDED:  No Place Like Home

Best Performance

WINNER:  After All This

Best Venue

WINNER:  Revolt

Best Visual Arts

WINNER: Rendered Bones

People’s Choice Award

WINNER:  Mercedes Benz….Awkwardly