Frequently Asked Questions
We update this section regularly to answer frequently asked questions.
When are the awards being held this year?
The 2025 Awards Ceremony – recognising eligible productions from 2024 – will be held on Monday 7 April.
The Awards Ceremony will be held in the Heath Ledger Theatre.
I'm a nominee. Do I need to book a ticket for the awards ceremony?
All individual nominees are entitled to one (1) complimentary ticket to the Awards Ceremony.
The Event Producer has now contacted all the nominated companies to ensure that every nominee receives their complimentary ticket.
If you haven't received yours yet, please follow this up with the company that produced the show you were nominated for.
I was nominated for several different awards. Will I receive more than one free ticket?
Due to seating and capacity limits, we can only offer one complimentary ticket per nominee.
I was in an ensemble that was nominated for 'outstanding ensemble'. Will I receive a free ticket?
Due to seating and capacity limits, we are unable to offer complimentary tickets to everyone who was in a nominated ensemble.
The exception is if you were a dancer nominated for a duet for the award 'Outstanding Ensemble or Duet'. In this case, you and the duet partner you were nominated with will both receive a free ticket.
When were last year's awards held?
The 2024 Awards Ceremony – recognising productions from 2023 – was held on Monday 12 August 2024 in the Heath Ledger Theatre.
How do I register my 2025 shows?
You can register any productions happening between 1 January and 31 December 2025. Simply complete our online form.
We encourage you to do this as far in advance as possible. We cannot guarantee judges can attend with less than six weeks' notice.
The registration process for 2025 shows will open on 11 November 2024 and will close on 1 November 2025.
Are the judges currently seeing shows?
Yes. Judges are seeing eligible shows that registered sufficiently far in advance.
CAN THE JUDGES COME TO MY FRINGE WORLD SEASON?
No, we do not assess productions that are presented as part of fringe festivals, including FRINGE WORLD.
How do you handle conflicts of interest?
We take conflicts of interest seriously and put actions in place to ensure conflicts do not affect the outcome of the awards.
who puts on the awards?
The Awards are proudly hosted by Artist Relief Fund WA.
Artist Relief Fund WA is a registered charity and the state's benevolent fund for artists and arts workers, with a long history of providing confidential financial support to professional artists and arts workers experiencing:
- a health or mental health emergency
- other forms of severe or urgent hardship
To find out more or apply for help, please visit artistreliefwa.org.au.
How can I become a sponsor?
The Awards are only possible thanks to the generosity of arts-loving sponsors.
If you are interested in sponsoring the awards, please visit our sponsor page.