Nominees announced for the 2024 Performing Arts Awards

The 2024 Performing Arts WA Awards Ceremony will celebrate achievement in Western Australian professional live performance, covering both mainstage and independent performances.

With support from DLGSCI and the Arts & Culture Trust, the awards will take place on Monday, August 12, at Heath Ledger Theatre in the State Theatre Centre of WA. With over 20 years of recognising professional theatre, the Awards also include dance, musicals, opera and cabaret across the state.

The Awards are hosted each year by Artist Relief Fund WA, a charity that supports arts workers experiencing hardship.

“It’s so important we take the time to celebrate professional performing arts in WA at the Awards each year,” Artist Relief Fund WA Chair Monica Main said. “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’s family drama Things I Know To Be True with five nominations, and both 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.

Perth 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 Minderoo Foundation.

The 2024 Performing Arts WA Awards Ceremony takes place at Heath Ledger Theatre on Monday, August 12, 2024. For more info and to buy tickets, head to artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au