2021 Awards Round-Up

The Brighton Fringe Awards celebrate the outstanding performances and events that have helped make the festival truly special. The following awards celebrate the scale and range of art at the Fringe, and each award recognises the respective recipients in a unique way. All companies who win an award also win a free registration to take part in Brighton Fringe the following year.

Gemini Print Design for Print Award

• WINNER: The Tragedy of Dorian Grey by Blue Devil Productions
• Privates: Great Ideas By Genuises by Bright Buoy Productions
• The Spirit of Woodstock  by Something Underground Theatre Co.

The Artists Open Houses Exhibitions Award

• WINNER: Oxygen: breathTAKING by Urbanflo Creative
• Hidden and Hunted by Ideas Alliance
• ALTERED by Artist Open Houses and Brighton Fringe

Voice Magazine's New Comer Award

• WINNER: Devil's Food Cake by Putney Theatre Co
• The Travesty of Richard III by The Culture Conspiracy
• This Is Not A Solo Dance by Yun Collective
• Signature Sound Acapella

ONCA Green Curtain Award

• WINNER: Oxygen: breathTAKING by Urbanflo Creative

Balkan/Otherplace Award

• WINNER: White Gay by Simon David
• The Bean Spillers by Gigglemug Theatre
• YOU by Theatre No More

The Latest Loves... Award

• WINNER: Miss Hope Springs "I've Been Around" by Vaudelesque Productions
• Topsie Redfern's Crystal Balls by Critical Mass Theatre
• Brighton Gay Men's Chorus Presents: The Boys From The Chorus
• The Dolly Parton Story by Night Owl Shows

Offfest Award for Online Theatre

• WINNER: The Tragedy of Dorian Grey by Blue Devil Productions
• Jerk by Mudlarks Theatre
• Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical... and Helen by The Coily Dart Theatre Company

The Reviews Hub Best of Fringe Award

• WINNER: Siblings & Sami
• Julie Madly Deeply by Julie Clare Productions
• Jody Kamali and Friends by Jody Kamali

South East Dance Award

• WINNER: Mana Dance X Mr Bongo
• Sound Cistem by Plaster Cast Theatre
• Moya by Zip Zap Circus
• The Sensemaker by Woman's Move

Brighton Gin Cabaret & Variety Award

• WINNER: Julie Madly Deeply by Julie Clare Productions

Brighton Gin Spirit of Brighton Award

• WINNER: Alfie Ordinary

Fringe Review Award for Outstanding Theatre

• WINNER: Clean: The Musical
• After All These Years by Close Quarter Productions Ltd & TheatreReviva!
• Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show by Sweet Productions
• The Sensemaker by Woman's Move
• The Vertical Hour by Pretty Villain Productions Ltd

The Pebble Trust International Touring Award

• WINNER: Lionel & Cindy: The Greatest Love Story by Guava Palava Arts
• YOU by Theatre No More
• The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007 by Think & Hit

The Audience Choice Award: Best Event

• WINNER: Like You by Footdown

The Audience Choice Award: Best Venue

• WINNER: Artista Café & Gallery 

Fringe Endurance Award

• WINNER: Sarah Perryman

Spirit of the Fringe Award

• WINNER: Peter Williams