The 2024 Performing Arts WA Awards Ceremony, will be held on Monday August 12, in the Heath Ledger Theatre, to celebrate achievement in Western Australian professional live performance in 2023, covering both mainstage and independent performances. With support from DLGSCI and Arts & Culture Trust, the awards will once again take place at the State Theatre Centre.
With more than 20 years of recognising professional theatre, the Awards also include dance, musicals, opera and cabaret across WA.
They celebrate the professional live performing arts scene in Western Australia and are hosted each year by Artist Relief Fund WA, a charity which supports arts workers experiencing hardship.
Artist Relief Fund WA Chair Monica Main says: “It’s so important we take the time to celebrate professional performing arts in WA at the Awards each year. It’s a thrill to be back in the Heath Ledger Theatre for another year of recognition.”
Equations of a Falling Body by Laura Boynes and Performing Lines WA received the most nominations, with the dance show up for eight separate awards.
Other big nominees include Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA’s family drama Things I Know To Be True with five nominations; and Freeze Frame Opera and WA Opera snaring thirteen nominations each across their seasons. Marrugeku also had a strong year with nine nominations for Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk] and Burrbgaja Yalirra 2.
Powerhouse venue The Blue Room Theatre once again holds the biggest representation of nominations with a whopping 35, which is a fitting tribute as they celebrate their 35th birthday this year.
A total of 43 productions will vie for awards this year, in addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award. Six promising WAAPA students will also receive The Artist Relief Fund’s Student Endowments, which are supported by Mindaroo Foundation.
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: August 12, 2024
Time: 7pm
