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2026 Adelaide Fringe Award Winners

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Award Winners!

The Adelaide Fringe awards are given to acknowledge outstanding events presented within the Adelaide Fringe program, judged by a panel of arts industry leaders and arts lovers. 
Final Award Winners
A person sits in tall grass at dusk, gazing upward as city lights glow in the distance Meteors
Edinburgh Fringe Award presented by CreateSA
A performer stands alone on a dark stage wearing small wings, facing forward under soft lighting How Not To Make It In America
House of Oz Purse Prize presented by Georgie Black
Four performers lounge and pose together, smiling and gesturing playfully toward the camera Fuccbois: Live in Concert
House of Oz Purse Prize presented by Georgie Black
A smiling person in a yellow raincoat holds a colourful umbrella against a playful illustrated backdrop. 'The Soaking of Vera Shrimp' from Patch of Blue
Adelaide Critics Circle presented by Adelaide Critics Circle
A person sits in tall grass at dusk, gazing upward as city lights glow in the distance Meteors
Holden Street Theatres Adelaide Fringe Award
A performer poses in front of a world map with bold makeup and a tilted, expressive stance. Rock Hard! The Geological Cabaret
Science at the Fringe Award presented by Inspiring SA
Two sculptural bird heads on human bodies wear vintage white dresses against a plain backdrop Empty nest
Guildhouse Award
A close-up of a boxer with a bruised face and red glove looks intensely to the side. B*TCH BOXER
Artform Shaker Award supported by Theatre Network Australia
A performer in sunglasses and a beanie sings into a microphone under neon purple and blue lights Cyclops: A Satyr Play
Take a Chance on Adelaide Award presented by Ray and Conrad Henley-Calvert
Minimalist illustration of two hands reaching toward each other beneath a rising sun perhaps, theatre.
Carclew Creative Youth Award
Three dancers in high boots pose on stage under red lighting and haze. Carlie Hunter (Red District - Unleashed)
One to Watch presented by Matt Tarrant
A man drinks from a glass while holding a bowl of food as another person reacts behind him. Thomas Begg
Best Emerging Producer Award presented by MILKE
A person in a pink outfit lies on a bright backdrop surrounded by a keyboard, scissors, and craft materials. Phoebs, You're a Lesbian
Feast Festival Queer Arts Award
A bearded performer in a hat crouches by a small campfire, looking startled. Camp Culture
Adelaide Fringe Pride Award presented by The Umbrella Collective
A wide-eyed performer framed by red petals smiles brightly with award text beside them. CVNT
Hollywood Fringe Tour Ready Award presented by Hollywood Fringe
A performer grips white pipes arranged like a frame against a bold blue backdrop Splish Splash Science
The FRINGE WORLD Tour Ready Award, presented by FRINGE WORLD Festival Perth
Three performers pose dramatically against a vivid red background with the word ‘Campfire. CAMPFIRE
Fiji Fringe Festival Tour Ready Award, presented by Fiji Fringe
A long-haired performer tilts their head back against a blue background with a relaxed expression My Grandpa Doesn't Follow Me On Instagram: A Guide To Trans-generational Road-Tripping
The Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award, presented by Sydney Fringe
A performer in a red dress sits at a table holding a coffee cup, lit warmly Charlee Watt: Caffeine Fiend - A Coffee Cabaret
NZ Fringe Festival Wellington Tour Ready Award
A person sits in tall grass at dusk, gazing upward as city lights glow in the distance Meteors
The Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award, presented by Melbourne Fringe
A musician sings into a microphone on stage under cool blue lighting. Rise and Fall
John Chataway Innovation Award presented by KOJO
A boxer in yellow gloves leans on a chair, giving a playful, tough expression Millicent Sarre is Too Tired To Smash (Patriarchy)
The Frank Ford Award presented by Frank Ford Bequest
A smiling performer in a green top poses against a sparkly pink background holding sunglasses. Twinky Twinky Little Star
Sarah Rohrsheim Adelaide Fringe Fellowship Award presented by Sarah Rohrsheim
A close-up of a performer’s back painted in glowing colours under blue and purple light. Colleen Raven Strangways (UV Songlines: Illuminating Ancestral Roots)
The Eran Svigos Visual Art Award for Best Solo Exhibition presented by Svigos & Dimond Families
Two people in school uniforms stand close, holding hands and gazing at each other. Crush: The Musical
The Marjorie Fitz-Gerald Encouragement Award for Costuming presented by Leslie Thompson
Graphic of a winding path forming roots beneath bold text reading ‘We Belong.’ We Belong | A Kommune Special
Award for Excellence in Poetry presented by Mary Walker OAM
Two people look upward as everyday objects float above them on a bright blue background. DE PAR EN PAR
Cultural Diversity Award presented by the Australian Refugee Association
A person in a flowing dress sits on rocks in a natural bush setting. KIN
The Sustainability Award presented by Nature Foundation
A performer holds a glowing object in a dark space, lit with soft purple and blue light. Kuramanunya
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award presented by Graham F Smith Peace Foundation
A man in glasses holds a bright blue drink topped with ice cream in a café. Peter Goers
50 Years of Participation Award
A performer lifts another person while posing on a colourful tiled floor. SpOonLess
Adelaide Fringe Access Award presented by Toyota
A performer mid-jump spills red wine while holding a microphone and wearing platform heels. Tomas Clifford (Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up)
Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist Award
A smiling woman with glasses wears a red sweater and black scarf outdoors. Sarah Macdonald
Volunteer of the Year presented by Lumo Energy
A performer in fishnet attire poses dramatically under bold red lighting. Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
Adelaide Fringe Best Cabaret Award presented by The List
Three performers pose confidently, surrounded by bold, colourful feather-like shapes. Primal
Adelaide Fringe Best Circus Award
A performer holds a bow and arrow with a playful, exaggerated expression against a bright pink background. Charlie Mulliner: Love Hunt
Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Award presented by Adelaide Comedy
Two dancers balance in a sculptural pose, one lifted across the other’s shoulders in black and white. KOWAW｜Eagle
Adelaide Fringe Best Dance Award presented by TAFE SA
A waterfall cascades through layered rocky cliffs surrounded by green bushland The Great Kimberley Wilderness with Luke Hemsworth - White Spark Pictures
Adelaide Fringe Best Film & Digital Award presented by KWP+Partners
Two people sit outdoors pouring and holding bottles of wine, smiling at the camera. Food & Wine of Campania with Rosa Matto & David Crossman
Adelaide Fringe Best Eat & Drink Award Presented by the International College of Hotel Management
A vibrant heart-shaped street artwork made of colourful dots fills a doorway covered in graffiti Jimmy C Street Art Tour
Adelaide Fringe Best Workshops & Talks Award
A performer sits tangled in film reels, holding strips of film toward the viewer. KAPUT
Adelaide Fringe Best Kids & Family Award
A glowing circular eclipse-like graphic sits at the centre of a cosmic, star-filled background. A SOUND HEALING JOURNEY
Adelaide Fringe Best Community Event Presented by Health Partners
A magician in a suit fans out playing cards over a table scattered with chips and cards. Josh Staley: Illusions after Dark
Adelaide Fringe Best Magic Award presented by Kytons Bakery
A performer in a black dress stands against a bright orange background, arms crossed over their chest. All These Pretty Things
Adelaide Fringe Best Music Award presented by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A performer with white powder covering their face and shoulders makes a playful, exaggerated expression. Kirsty Mann: Corpse
Adelaide Fringe Best Theatre & Physical Theatre Award presented by TAFE SA
A painted scene of bright flowers and green leaves beneath a blue sky with a smiling, sun-like shape. Not without each other
Adelaide Fringe Best Visual Art & Design Award presented by Visualcom
A fire performer stands inside a ring of flames, arms outstretched in a dramatic pose. INFERNO
Adelaide Fringe Best Variety Award, presented by Fleurieu Cranes
A performer balances on a tall unicycle dressed as a unicorn, holding juggling clubs with arms wide. Jamey Mossengren aka The Unicycling Unicorn
Adelaide Fringe Best Street Award presented by Dolphin Creative
A group of performers in theatrical costumes pose playfully, surrounded by scattered papers on an orange background. ...Earnest?
BankSA Pick of the Fringe
Pink background with text in the middle that says "Week 3 Award Winners"
A performer mid-stride spills red wine while holding a microphone, one shoe flying off Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A drag performer in a red sequinned dress tips a bowler hat against a purple backdrop Skank Sinatra: The Name on Everybody's Lips
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
Two performers pose playfully with bright makeup, stacking their hands under their chins on a green background. Late to the Party: The ADHD Hour
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A performer in a pink outfit lies among a keyboard, scissors and craft materials on a vibrant backdrop. Phoebs, You're a Lesbian
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A woman lies on a bed writing in a notebook, surrounded by posters of musicians The Day I Met MJ - 90s Hits!
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
Three performers pose among vivid orange feathers, one wearing a geometric animal mask Primal
Best of Circus
Performers stack and balance wooden blocks while others tumble and flip around them Nimble
Best of Circus
Two astronauts float in space, reaching toward the camera with Earth glowing behind them. Lano & Woodley in Space
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A smiling performer in a hat holds two red roses against a bright red background Jeromaia Detto: Giuseppe's Love Quest
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A man with short curly hair leans forward outdoors, staring directly at the camera Daniel Connell: Prairie Dog
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
Poster reading ‘Sapphic Disco’ with metallic heart graphics and bold purple background, text includes ‘Kaurna land Adelaide.’ SAPPHIC DISCO
Best of Community Events, supported by Health Partners
A group of dancers form a sculptural pile of intertwined bodies under dramatic stage lighting Everyb0dy's G0t a B0mb
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
A man in a sleeveless shirt holds a glowing object in his hands, lit against a dark background. Kuramanunya
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
Black-and-white poster of two stylised performers posing inside a circular graphic with the title ‘Hyperfantasia.’ Hyperfantasia
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
Two people sit on a bench outdoors smiling while holding bottles of wine Food & Wine of Campania with Rosa Matto & David Crossman
Best of Eat & Drink, supported by International College of Hotel Management
Bold graphic reading ‘10x10 Screening Party’ in neon pink and blue text on a purple background 10x10 Music Video Project
Best of Film & Digital, supported b KWP+ Partners
A basket filled with colourful patterned scarves and fabrics. Exploring Slow Fashion Tour
Best of Interactive
A performer in a hat and cape crouches by a small campfire, looking surprised against a green background Camp Culture
Best of Kids & Family
Four performers drum on colourful bins under bright stage lights with the title ‘The Box Show’ THE BOX SHOW by Junkyard Beats
Best of Kids & Family
A man looks up as playful black-and-white illustrated characters tumble around his hands and head. The Luck Child
Best of Kids & Family
A performer sits on a stool holding a small white rabbit in their palm against dark draped curtains Mindsplaining: Mind Reading Without the Bulls**t
Best of Magic, supported by Kytons Bakery
A performer with theatrical makeup pulls at their cheeks against a surreal illustrated background. Adorable Man: Tu Strange
Best of Magic, supported by Kytons Bakery
Poster featuring a hand making a rock gesture rising from desert landscape with bold text ‘Long Way to the Top – Dave Gleeson.’ Long Way to the Top
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A performer in a bright red dress stands beside a microphone on a simple stage backdrop. Like A Star
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A musician in a hat sits on a couch holding a small guitar, dressed in black. The Man In Black (With a Ukulele) A Johnny Cash Ukulele Tribute
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A smiling person in a vibrant pink and orange suit appears in a Polaroid-style photo with coffee stains. The Perfect Life (a musical by Amity Dry)
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A performer in sporty clothes punches the air energetically against a plain background ODIE
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
Poster showing a woman’s portrait beneath the title ‘SELENE’ with a glowing moon halo behind her. Wright&Grainger's SELENE
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A performer in white underwear poses confidently against a neon pink ‘Serviced’ text backdrop Serviced
Best of Variety
Bright red lips bite a lipstick labelled ‘Drag’ against a black background. SunSLAY Drag Cabaret
Best of Variety
A drag performer sings into a microphone in front of a disco ball with the title ‘Boogie Bingo.’ Boogie Bingo
Best of Variety
Abstract image of vertical rods layered over a faded map, creating a surreal landscape Site Seeing Site | Callum Docherty
Best of Visual Arts & Design, supported by Visualcom
A chair draped in fabric sits alone on a beach with the ocean behind and the title ‘Unabridged.’ UNABRIDGED by Opinionated
Best of Workshops & Talks
A blurred figure in motion creates a ghost-like trail of movement against a dark background. SPECTRUM
Emerging Artist
Two sumo wrestlers face off in a ring while a referee stands between them on stage The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA
Pick of the Week
A smiling performer flips pasta from a frying pan while wearing a black sequinned dress Michelle Pearson
Spirit of the Fringe
Two people in white shirts look up as everyday objects float above them on a blue background. DE PAR EN PAR
Cultural Diversity, supported by Australian Refugee Association
An older man in a suit looks upward under stage lighting against a black background. Waiting for Hamlet
Adelaide Critics Circle, supported by Adelaide Critics Circle
A street performer in a hat and vest holds a unicycle and smirks in an outdoor plaza. Corey Pickett's: "The Silent Show!”
Best of Street, supported by Dolphin Creative
A dark-toned artwork showing two ghostly handprints emerging from a textured background Aldo Iacobelli - Ghostly Pages
Guildhouse, supported by Guildhouse
Pink background with text in the middle that says "Week 3 Award Winners"
A drag performer in an ornate pink and silver costume with white wig and makeup poses theatrically against a lilac background Adore Händel’s Cautionary Tales
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A burlesque-style performer stands confidently in black lingerie while four performers pose around her on a dramatic stage set Wonderfully Terrible Things
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
Two comedic circus performers pose energetically in colourful costumes promoting the show ‘Cartooooon!!’ Cartoooon!!
Best of Circus
Two acrobats perform handstands and aerial moves beneath neon text reading ‘ELIXIR REVIVED’ on a purple background Elixir Revived
Best of Circus
A comedic character wearing glasses and a short wig plays a ukulele inside an illustrated decorative frame Granny Flaps - The Retrospective Roadshow
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A performer in a bold blue, yellow and red costume hugs themselves while posing on a white background Elf Lyons: Swan
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A comedian in a tuxedo points at the camera while an action-movie-style explosion scene unfolds behind him. Casey Filips: What a character
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A smiling comedian with short dark hair poses against a blue background wearing a patterned jacket. Nath Valvo - Homebody
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A cheerful man in a festive hat holds up a pint of beer and gives a thumbs-up through a torn-paper graphic on a red background. Singalonga Pub Quiz
Best of Community Events, supported by Health Partners
Two performers intertwine their bodies in a stylised pose against a vivid red background Embers
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
A playful illustration of two smiling Japanese drink bottles with cartoon faces Japanese Liquor and Laughs: A Comedy Tasting Show
Best of Eat & Drink, supported by International College of Hotel Management
A vintage-style poster showing Buster Keaton beside a suspended piano with the text ‘Buster Keaton Films with Improvised Live Piano.’ A man, a piano, and a silent film.
Best of Film & Digital, supported by KWP+ Partners
A colourful immersive exhibition scene with cartoon characters inside a grand hall filled with oversized scientific and mechanical displays. The Great Solar System Adventure - Immersive Worlds
Best of Film & Digital, supported by KWP+ Partners
A silhouetted figure walks down a dimly lit alleyway with bright beams of light cutting through the darkness Transmission - into the dark
Best of Interactive
Two circus performers balance on chairs while one waves a patchwork flag in a playful acrobatic pose FoRT
Best of Kids & Family
Two enthusiastic presenters hold giant glitter letters ‘A’ and ‘Z’ while smiling at the camera The Alphabet of Awesome Science
Best of Kids & Family
Three performers form a human structure on stage, with one standing balanced across two others. Viviane builds a Lufthaus
Best of Kids & Family
Two magicians face each other dramatically under red and blue lighting with the title ‘Duel & Dual Duel & Dual
Best of Magic
Poster for ‘The Billy Joel Story’ featuring a baseball-style logo with song titles like ‘Uptown Girl’ and ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire.’ The Billy Joel Story
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A performer in a dramatic black dress poses against a bright orange background with arms crossed over their chest. All These Pretty Things
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
Graphic poster showing illustrated mountains and trees with the title ‘Appalachian & Mississippi Blues. A History of Appalachian and Mississippi Blues
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
Poster for ‘Women of Rock’ showing a female singer holding a microphone beside bold pink text on a black background Women of Rock
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A performer with pale powder covering their face and shoulders sticks out their tongue against a plain light background. Kirsty Mann: Corpse
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
Two singers perform with guitar and microphone beneath a sign reading ‘This Machine Kills Fascists. This Machine Kills Fascists
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A group of performers pose theatrically on an orange background beneath the title ‘…Earnest?’ with papers scattered around them ...Earnest?
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A performer under ultraviolet lighting with glowing body paint across their back and shoulders UV Songlines: Illuminating Ancestral Roots
Best of Visual Arts & Design, supported by Visualcom
A worn leather book titled ‘True Crime’ lies on a wooden table Adelaide True Crime Walking Tour
Best of Workshops & Talks
Five performers pose around a large aerial hoop on a bright yellow background, with one reading from a large book. A Paper Trail
Emerging Artist
Two smiling festival attendees wearing matching Fringe T-shirts stand together outdoors at a busy event space. Ray & Conrad Henley-Calvert
Spirit of the Fringe
A performer in white holds an orange fruit forward toward the viewer against a dark background How To Hold Up The Sky
Cultural Diversity, supported by Australian Refugee Association
A woman stands behind a seated younger girl with braided hair against a red background, suggesting a tense conversation. The Debate
Adelaide Critics Circle, supported by Adelaide Critics Circle
Two musicians perform on stage with trumpet, accordion and a unicycle in a lively circus-style show Bam Wow
Best of Street, supported by Dolphin Creative
A close-up of a geometric wooden sculpture made from stacked rectangular timber blocks Building and Construction Terrains | Alan Cook
Guildhouse, supported by Guildhouse
Pink background with text in the middle that says "Week 2 Award Winner" next to a cockatoo
A colourful drag cast dressed as fairytale characters, including a Shrek-inspired figure, pose together on a storybook-style path. Swamplesque 2
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A performer in a black corset holds scissors while measuring tape wraps around their waist beside the word ‘Skinny Skinny
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A man with long hair and a beard looks over his shoulder in a dimly lit alleyway Good Man
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
Three acrobats balance together on stage as one performer swings outward while holding another’s hand Ten Thousand Hours
Best of Circus
A performer in red stage lighting embraces themselves with black tape covering their mouth Tape Face: 20
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A drag performer in an elaborate ruffled red costume and bonnet performs dramatically under red stage lighting, laughing as they address the audience CVNT
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A smiling comedian wearing a ‘Lucky’ sweatshirt stands against an orange background. Celia Pacquola - Gift Horse
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A comedian with curly hair and glasses laughs while holding a microphone on stage ANISA NANDAULA - NO SMALL TALK
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A cosmic-style graphic showing a glowing eclipse with the text ‘A Sound Healing Journey A SOUND HEADLING JOURNEY
Best of Community Events, supported by Health Partners
A black-and-white image of two dancers balancing together, one lifted across the other’s shoulders with arms extended KOWAW | Eagle
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
A woman in a red cardigan and polka-dot dress sits at a table holding a cup of coffee and smiling Charlee Watt: Caffeine Fiend - A Coffee Cabaret
Best of Eat & Drink, supported by International College of Hotel Management
A full moon with a triangular prism projecting a rainbow beam, inspired by the ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ artwork The Dark Side of the Moon - Immersive Worlds
Best of Film & Digital, supported by KWP+ Partners
A performer sits on a chair tangled in film reels and strips of film while holding a spool toward the camera KAPUT
Best of Kids & Family
A smiling performer in a basketball-themed costume spins a basketball on one finger against a bright blue background. BasketballMan Can Fly
Best of Kids & Family
Promotional graphic reading ‘Healing in the Round’ with four musicians playing guitars beneath warm string lights Healing in the Round
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A performer in a black outfit and tall hat leaps mid-air against radiating neon lines with the title ‘a funk odyssey A Funk Odyssey - Hits of Jamiroquai
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
Four musicians perform seated with string instruments in an elegant room with warm-toned walls and antique décor Adelaide Baroque Quartet: Enlightened Quartets, Music from the Age of Enlightenment
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A vibrant concert poster featuring three performers in metallic outfits with the title ‘So Fresh! Hits of the 2000s. So Fresh! Hits of the 2000s
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
Two women stand close together outside a stone building beneath the title ‘CRUSH The Musical Crush: The Musical
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A professional cyclist in a red racing kit rides intensely down a road with mountains behind him under a bright yellow sky CADEL: Lungs on Legs
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A young woman with pink-tipped hair sits on the floor beside a torn photo showing an older woman, suggesting a reflective memory NIUSIA
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
Three performers dance on a small stage surrounded by an audience under colourful nightclub lighting. Naughty Noughties
Best of Variety
A stylised map graphic with a winding path, location markers, and a mystery character icon with a question mark Gluttony Sculpture Walk
Best of Visual Arts & Design, supported by Visualcom
A circular colourful painting filled with bright flowers and a small house surrounded by bold patterned shapes Hometown
Best of Visual Arts & Design, supported by Visualcom
A colourful street artwork of a heart made from bright dots painted on a graffitied door. Jimmy C Street Art Tour
Best of Workshops & Talks
A young woman sits in tall grass at dusk looking up toward the sky with city lights in the distance. Meteors
Emerging Artist
A performer wearing glasses and a short wig smiles while playing a ukulele inside a decorative illustrated frame Lori Bell
Spirit of the Fringe
A stylised poster of a woman in a kimono with a sculptural hairstyle, surrounded by acrobats against a bold red graphic background. GASHA
Cultural Diversity, supported by Australian Refugee Association
A woman in a yellow raincoat smiles while holding a polka-dot umbrella with colourful raindrop illustrations around her. 'The Soaking of Vera Shrimp' from Patch of Blue
Adelaide Crtics Circle, supported by Adelaide Critics Circle
A street performer breathes fire in a crowded city square with a historic cathedral behind them Siân Brigid
Best of Street, supported by Dolphin Creative
An abstract painting featuring soft, irregular shapes in muted greens, yellows, browns and cream tones. Kosh-Chenar
Guildhouse, supported by Guildhouse
Pink background with text in the middle that says "Week 1 Award Winner" next to a cockatoo
A performer in a denim vest leans on a chair wearing bright yellow boxing gloves, looking confidently at the camera Millicent Sarre is Too Tired to Smash (Patriarchy)
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A performer with theatrical makeup and a bald cap stares wide-eyed at the camera against a plain background My Precious! The Cabaret
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
A performer in a faux-fur coat and large headphones holds a green bottle under red stage lighting Blues and Burlesque
Best of Cabaret, supported by The List
An aerial performer hangs suspended inside a flaming circular hoop above a seated audience in a circus-style venue La Ronde
Best of Circus
One performer balances barefoot on a wooden table while another rests their chin on the tabletop, watching from below against a dark red backdrop. You & I
Best of Circus
A smiling man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard wears a tan leather jacket against a textured green background Ivan Aristeguieta - READY TO MAMBO
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A performer in a pink cap and patterned jacket gestures playfully on stage in front of a seated audience. Charlie Mulliner: Love Hunt
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
A blonde performer poses with sheer blue fabric draped around their shoulders against a softly lit pastel backdrop Nikki Britton - Not To Be Dramatic
Best of Comedy, supported by Adelaide Comedy
Text reading ‘Victoria Lane’ appears inside a rectangular frame over a pastel cloud background, with the word ‘Glimmer’ in script. VICTORIA LANE: Glimmer
Best of Community Events, supported by Health Partners
Three performers crouch closely together on a dark stage, holding expressive, sculptural poses under low lighting Fibres
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
A close-up of a person’s eye framed by wet strands of hair and red lighting, creating a dramatic, intimate portrait. New Romantics
Best of Dance, supported by TAFE SA
A woman wearing oversized sunglasses and a blue headband smiles while buried up to her shoulders in sand, with wine glasses and bottles placed beside her. Sip & Spill: Katie Spain's Not Your Normal Wine Conversations
Best of Eat & Drink, supported by International College of Hotel Management
A partially submerged underwater vessel floats at the ocean surface, showing both the equipment above water and its rounded viewing pods below Ningaloo - Immersive Worlds
Best of Film & Digital, supported by KWP+ Partners
An aerial view of a tall waterfall cascading down red rock cliffs into a lush green gorge under clear blue skies. The Great Kimberley Wilderness with Luke Hemsworth - Immersive Worlds
Best of Film & Digital, supported by KWP+ Partners
A wide-eyed scientist in a white lab coat holds up a bubbling green flask against a bright yellow background Tiny Doctors: Happy Labs
Best of Kids & Family
A smiling performer stands with arms open against a colourful underwater-themed backdrop featuring cartoon sea creatures and coral Sea Star Rock, Rock the Wild
Best of Kids & Family
Three performers in work overalls and hard hats pose playfully in front of a black-and-yellow hazard-striped background Trash Test Dummies Circus
Best of Kids & Family
A stylised poster illustration of a musician playing an acoustic guitar in warm brown and cream tones A History of Bob Dylan's Blues
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
Four singers in matching orange jackets perform on stage with microphones under blue and purple concert lighting. Living in the '70s by The 60 Four
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A musician sings and plays acoustic guitar on stage while a drummer performs behind them under coloured lights. Blak Country
Best of Music, supported by Musicorp - Powered by Studio 19
A bearded man wearing a Viking helmet stands knee-deep in water holding a flaming torch beneath a concrete bridge James Rowland: Team Viking
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
Two performers stand on a lit stage, one playing guitar while the other holds a script, with an audience seated in front of them Wright & Grainger's EURYDICE
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A performer peeks through rich red theatre curtains, raising one finger as if about to make an announcement Eva Seymour as 'The Understudy'
Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre, supported by TAFE SA
A fire performer stands inside a blazing circular frame, arms outstretched with flames arching around them beneath the bold title ‘INFERNO’ INFERNO
Best of Variety
Two textured ceramic face sculptures with painted red and blue details are displayed against a white wall Gabi Cirocco - Studies of Presence
Best of Visual Arts & Design, supported by Visualcom
A pair of blue pleated circular earrings with gold hooks and small shell charms displayed in a jewellery box Khyké Earrings
Best of Workshops & Talks
A performer with small white wings grips an aerial silk, lit dramatically against a dark stage background Teasing Myths
Emerging Artist
A smiling man in a mustard-yellow shirt sits against a plain white background with a single red rose tucked into his chest pocket Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy
Emerging Artist
Four musicians sit together in a cosy pub holding pints of dark beer, with a fiddle and guitar resting nearby The Shamrocks
Pick of the Week
A woman looks off to the side against a bright pink background as illustrated banana peels float around her Britt Plummer
Spirit of the Fringe
Five performers balance and climb on a large curved metal frame, forming dynamic shapes against a soft pink backdrop Keep In Touch
Cultural Diversity, supported by Australian Refugee Association
A guitarist sings passionately into a microphone under stage lights, holding an electric guitar Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed The World
Adelaide Critics Circle, supported by Adelaide Critics Circle
Two people stand side by side in traditional Japanese clothing, one in a red patterned kimono and the other in a black robe with arms crossed Heromacro
Best of Street, supported by Dolphin Creative
A colourful painting of a smiling sponge-like sun above bright red flowers and green leaves against a blue sky Not without each other
Guildhouse, supported by Guildhouse

Thank You

Thank you to our 2026 Overall Awards Partners: Adelaide Comedy, Adelaide Critics Circle, Australian Refugee Association, BankSA, Carclew, CreateSA, Dolphin Creative, Feast Festival, Fiji Fringe, Fleurieu Cranes, Frank Ford Bequest, FRINGE WORLD, Graham F Smith Peace Foundation, Guildhouse, Health Partners, Holden Street Theatres, Hollywood Fringe, House of Oz, Inspiring SA, KOJO, KWP+Partners, Kytons Bakery, Leslie Thompson, Lumo Energy, Mary Walker OAM, Matt Tarrant, Melbourne Fringe, MILKE, Musicorp - powered by Studio 19, Nature Foundation, NZ Fringe Festival Wellington, Ray and Conrad Henley-Calvert, Sarah Rohrsheim, Svigos & Dimond Families, Sydney Fringe, TAFE SA, The List, Theatre Network Australia, the International College of Hotel Management, Toyota, Umbrella Collective, and Visualcom.


Thank you to our 2026 Weekly Awards Partners: Adelaide Comedy, Adelade Critics Circle, Australian Refugee Association, Dolphin Creative Events, Guildhouse, Health Partners, International College of Hotel Management, KWP+ Partners, Kytons Bakery, Musicorp - powered by Studio 19, TAFE SA, The List, and Visualcom.