Our traditional Sunday night conclusion to Gothenburg Fringe took place once more at Kvarterscenen 2Lång, where artists, volunteers and audience gathered to celebrate the end of our most successful festival to date.
Nine awards were handed out, covering a range of topics and we’d not only like to congratulate the winners and nominees, but everyone who made such a huge effort to make it an unforgettable 10 days.
Hype Award
The show which generated excitement among the Fringe community during the festival
Nominated:
Josephine (Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment)
Let’s Start Again (Woman’s Move – Elsa Couvreur)
Judge Ricky (Ricky LaBontee)
Winner:
Let’s Start Again by Woman’s Move – Elsa Couvreur
Hot Potato Award
The show which excels in dealing with and presenting societal issues
Nominated:
Whores Eye View (Kaytlin Bailey)
You’re Needy (sounds frustrating) (tasteinyourmouth)
Welcome Home (Storm Dunder)
Winner:
You’re Needy (sounds frustrating) by tasteinyourmouth
Mind Blown Award
Best performance / the show that captivated the audience the most
Nominated:
Josephine (Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment)
The Manikins: A Work in Progress (Deadweight Theatre)
Exposed (Ivana Kolcunova)
Winner:
Josephine by Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment
GEST Best in Fest
Chosen by the team at Gothenburg’s English Studio Theatre
Winner:
The Manikins: A Work in Progress by Deadweight Theatre
City is our Stage Award
Best use of venue and a given space
Nominated:
You’re Needy (sounds frustrating) (tasteinyourmouth)
Exposed (Ivana Kolcunova)
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (Midnight Circle Productions)
Winner:
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by Midnight Circle Productions
Fringe of the Fringe Award
Best of the most unusual performances
Nominted:
Lindas Freak Show (Andrew Sim)
Two-part contemporary juggling performance (Love Dahlin and Emma Hörnell)
Muta-Morfosi (Sara Lisanti)
Winner:
Linda’s Freak Show by Andrew Sim
Simply the Best Award
The best show delivered with simple means
Nominated:
Back to Square One? (Anders Falstie-Jensen)
Dr Glas (Daniel Gerroll)
Let’s Start Again (Woman’s Move – Elsa Couvreur)
Winner:
Dr Glas by Daniel Gerroll
Spirit of the Fringe Award
A person who embodied the spirit of Gothenburg Fringe in what they did at the festival
Winner:
Ger Olde Monnikhof from Teater Trixter
Audience Choice Award
Winner:
CULT of the Information Superhighway by Status Queer
