And The Dublin Fringe Festival 2022 Award Winners Are....
We are delighted to celebrate the hundreds of bold and inspiring artists whose work has moved us, made us laugh and taken our breath away at this year's festival.
Our panel of judges have been hard at work deliberating and pleased to now announce the nominees for this year's awards. Recognising just some of the extraordinary skill and talent on display, acknowledging some of the stand-outs in this year’s festival. Below is the full list of nominees. Dublin Fringe Festival Awards Ceremony tomorrow night at 8pm in Opium Botanical Garden (Please use the Crafty Fox entrance on Camden Row), followed by Dublin Fringe Festival 2022 wrap party with DJ Pixie Woo from 9pm til late. All welcome!
Best Production
For the show that has it all!
Presented to the show, production or event that has it all, displaying excellence in every area of production, design, performance, concept and execution. This award acknowledges the enormous work and talent that is poured into presenting work at the festival and honours the comprehensive production.
Nominees
Absent The Wrong by Dylan Coburn Gray & Once Off Productions
Accents by Emmet Kirwan, Eoin French & Claire O’Reilly
Corrupting Care by David McGovern
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry by Xnthony
WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
WINNER: Absent The Wrong
Best Design
The Best Design award is presented for outstanding lighting, sound, scenic, costume, AV or overall design.
Nominees
24/7 Bliss by Bluehouse Theatre for Set & Costume Design. Set Design by Caoimhe Coburn Gray, Costume Design by Iseult Deane, Ellen Finnerty & Mazana Ronaldson.
Accents by Emmet Kirwan, Eoin French & Claire O’Reilly for Overall Design. Composer Eoin French & Lighting Design by Zia Bergin-Holly.
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry by Xnthony for Overall Design. Set Design by Emma Bailey, Sound Design by Klong, Lighting Design by Joshie Harriette and Costume Design by Joey A Frenette, Assistant Set Design by Pai Rathaya and Assistant Costume Design Ross Aylward-Tarten.
Opening Night by Jane Deasy for Overall Design. Overall Design by Jane Deasy, Rachel Ní Chuinn and Sarah Jane Shiels.
Out of The Ordinary / As An Ngnách by Irish National Opera for AV & Animation. VR Produced by Virtual Reality Ireland and VR Creative Produced by Algorithm.
Remnant Ecologies by Jony Easterby for Production, Lighting, Sculpture & Sound Design. Design by Jony Easterby, Additional Sculpture by Pippa Taylor & Lighting Design by Harriet Wallace
WAKE by THISISPOPBABY for Costume Design. Costume Design by Julian Smith.
WINNER: Opening Night
Best Performers
Two of the festival’s best performers will take home this much sought-after accolade from a field of up to ten nominees.
Nominees
Alison Arnopp in Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry by Xnthony
Charlotte McCurry in Lie Low by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
Emer Dineen in WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
Emmet Kirwan in Accents by Emmet Kirwan, Eoin French & Claire O’Reilly
Felicia Olusanya in WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
Lórcan Strain in Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry by Xnthony & The Wind That Shakes the Wig by Candy Warhol
Philip Connaughton in WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
Rosa Bowden in Frigid by Bump&Grind Theatre Co.
Rosie Stebbing in Test 1 by Rosie Stebbing & Ornella Dufay-Miralles
Síomha McQuinn in Coffee Kid by Síomha McQuinn
WINNERS: Charlotte McCurry & Felicia Olusanya
Best Ensemble
This award recognises the ensemble as the standout – the heartbeat of a show.
Nominees
Absent the Wrong by Dylan Coburn Gray
Cast: Jolly Abraham, Curtis-Lee Ashqar, Sheikh Bah, Noelle Brown, Caoimhe Coburn Gray, Kwaku Fortune, Colleen Keogh, Sophie Lenglinger, Leah Minto and Emmanuel Okoye
Hive City Legacy: Dublin Chapter by Lisa Fa’alafi, Kim "Busty Beatz" Bowers, Yami Löfvenberg with the Hive City Legacy Dublin ensemble
Cast: Jess Kav, Alessandra Azevedo, Osaro Azams, Deborah Dickenson, Shauna Harris, Venus Patel, Tatiana Santos and Andrea Williams
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry by Xnthony
Cast: Alison Arnopp, Iestyn Arwel, Sé Carr, Anthony Keigher and Lórcan Strain
WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
Cast: Adam Matthews, Aisling Ni Cheallaigh, Alma Kelliher, Bryan O’Connell, Darren Roche, Deirdre Griffin, Felicia Olusanya, Jade O’Connor, Lisette Krol, Lucia McPartlin, Michael Roberson, Philip Connaughton, Emer Dineen and Tobi Omoteso
WINNER: Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry
Bewley’s Cafe Theatre ‘Little Gem’ Award
Bewley’s Café Theatre is Ireland’s foremost presenter of lunchtime theatre and is delighted and proud to continue to sponsor the Bewley’s Café Theatre ‘Little Gem’ Award for the most exciting show presented at this year’s festival under 60 minutes. The prize is a handsome one; the winning production earns a two-week run at Bewley’s Café Theatre with €2,000 available to the company for remounting the production.
Nominees
Frigid by Rosa Bowden
The Perfect Immigrant by Samuel Yakura
Oh, Brother. by Callum Maxwell
Blister by Síofra O'Meara
WINNER: Rosa Bowden
Fishamble New Writing Award
Awarded to an Irish (or Irish based) writer for a new play premiered in the Dublin Fringe Festival. The award includes a targeted package of dramaturgical supports for the writer. Selected by Fishamble: The New Play Company via application process.
Nominees
Frigid by Rosa Bowden
Lie Low by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth
The Perfect Immigrant by Samuel Yakura
Tom Moran is a Big, Fat, Filthy, Disgusting Liar by Tom Moran
WINNER: Tom Moran
First Fortnight Award
Since its inception in 2009, First Fortnight’s key aim has been to challenge stigma and prejudice about mental health issues through the creative arts. This award recognises excellence in a Dublin Fringe show that does just that, inviting it back for an encore run at First Fortnight in January 2023.
Nominees
Blister by Síofra O’Meara
Oops This is Toxic by Julie Jay
The Rest Rooms by Áine O’Hara
Without Sin by Unqualified Design Studio
WINNER: Julie Jay
Spirit of Wit: Moira Brady Averill Award
For a unique artist willing to take risks and whose work defies categorisation with bold and unconventional material. In memory of Moira Brady Averill.
Nominees
Michael Fry & Killian Sundermann in An Evening with Michael Fry & Killian Sundermann
Síomha McQuinn in Coffee Kid by Síomha McQuinn
Goblinsgoblinsgoblins in Klankety Klank by Sissy That Pod x Phoning It In… and Platforms by Platforms Collective
WINNER: GoblinsGoblinsGoblins
The Next Stage Wild Card Award
Dublin Fringe awards a bursary to an artist who has been part of the festival, enabling them to participate in the Next Stage – an artist development programme run by Dublin Theatre Festival in partnership with Theatre Forum.
WINNER: Léann Herlihy (Beyond Survival School Bus)
Radical Spirit Award
Co-presented by Dublin Fringe Festival and Project Arts Centre. An Irish artist dedicated to making bold contemporary work and who embodies the spirit of Dublin Fringe and Project.
WINNER: Áine O'Hara (The Rest Rooms)
Axis Green Arts Award
In partnership with axis: Ballymun, the Axis Green Arts Award is a fantastic opportunity for environmentally conscious makers and producers. The award includes a cash prize of €1000 as well as a targeted package of supports for the company. Selected by axis: Ballymun via application process.
WINNER: James Ireland / Bradán Theatre (Cooking The Vegan Salmon of Knowledge)
The Listowel Residency “The George Fitzmaurice Award”
St. John’s Theatre, Listowel is a venue dedicated to nurturing new talent. They are currently collaborating with experimental Theatre Maker, Richard Walsh, on creating a programme of works that will make Listowel a hub for experimental art in rural Ireland. This award will connect an experimental artist with an original voice with the St John’s Theatre, Listowel via a two weeks residency. The prize includes a €1500 bursary, workspace and travel/ accommodation.
Nominees
Dafe Orugbo for FILMORE!
Rosie Stebbing & Ornella Dufay-Miralles for Test 1
WINNER: Dafe Orugbo
Judges Choice Awards:
TEST 1 by Rosie Stebbing & Ornella Dufay-Miralles
HIVE CITY LEGACY: Dublin Chapter by Lisa Fa'alafi, Kim "Busty Beatz" Bowers, Yami Lofvenberg with the Hive City Legacy Dublin Ensemble
WAKE by THISISPOPBABY
The 2022 judges are:
Ali Hardiman, Amanda Adé, Amy Conroy, Cathal Cleary, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi, Emily Aoibheann, Eve D'Alton, Jack Colley, Michelle Reid, Pea Dineen, PJ Kirby, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin, Shane Daniel Byrne and Stephen Quinn.