Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards

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The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created in 1984 by the Trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer. The awards were created to commemorate his life and his love for the arts. They intend primarily to enhance the status of performing arts in Australia and recognise outstanding achievements in dance, drama, comedy, music, opera, circus and puppetry.

The awards are annual and focus on two awards and one prize:

  • The Individual Award ($60,000)
  • The Group Award ($90,000)
  • The Facilitator’s Prize ($25,000)

The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards are announced and presented early each year for the preceding year. The awards are decided on a national basis and each nomination is considered by a judging committee. While past achievement is recognised, consideration is also given to the potential of an individual or group to continue their contribution to Australian society through the performing arts into the future.

Awards[]

Year Individual Award Group Award Facilitator’s Prize
2020* Kylie Bracknell [Kaarljilba Kaardn], Sally Chance, Robin Fox Metro Arts, Second Echo Ensemble, The Street Theatre Andrew Ford, Sean Pardy
2019 Barrie Kosky Ensemble Offspring Richard Watts
2018 Genevieve Lacey Annette Downs
2017 Kate Mulvany Dancenorth Nicole Beyer
2016 Gavin Webber Australian Theatre for Young People Kathy Burns
2015 Ursula Yovich MOFO and DARK MOFO Daniel Clarke
2014 Lally Katz The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
2013 Daniel Keene and Elena Kats-Chernin CIRCA Jill Morgan AM and Mohindar Dhillon
2012 Iain Grandage Ilbijerri Theatre Company Philip Rolfe
2011 Eddie Perfect Windmill Theatre
2010 Paul Capsis Australian Art Orchestra
2009 Julie Forsyth The Black Arm Band jointly Mandawuy Yunupingu and
2008 Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter Big hART
2007 jointly and Tasdance
2006 TaikOz Bill Hauritz
2005 Benedict Andrews Back to Back Theatre [1]
2004 Rod Quantock jointly awarded to: Melbourne Workers Theatre and Tracks Dance Theatre
2003 Stephen Page and Indigenous winner Kylie Belling Acrobat and Indigenous Facilitator's Prize
2002 Lisa Gasteen and Indigenous Individual Winner Aaron Pedersen Urban Theatre Projects and Indigenous Facilitator's Prize - jointly awarded to Lynette Narkle, and
2001 Paul Grabowsky and Indigenous Individual Winner David Page Inc [2] and Indigenous Facilitator's Prize Richard Frankland
2000 Lucy Guerin Leigh Warren & Dancers Jill Smith
1999 David Pledger Strange Fruit Liz Jones
1998 Nick Enright Australian Chamber Orchestra Stephen McIntyre
1997 Robyn Nevin Playbox Theatre Rhoda Roberts
1996 jointly awarded to Company B Belvoir and Wendy Blacklock AM
1995 jointly awarded to Hannie Rayson and Paul Livingston Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
1994 Michael Kieran Harvey Legs On The Wall Julie Dyson AM
1993 Geoffrey Rush Inc. and Bangarra Dance Theatre
1992 Meryl Tankard Lindy Davies
1991 jointly awarded to Synergy and Chamber Made Opera
1990 Bran Nue Day Productions
1989 and Sir Rupert Hamer
1988 Neil Armfield
1987 jointly awarded to and Richard Bradshaw Astra Chamber Music Society
1986 Chris Westwood Flederman Ensemble
1985 Dance Works
1984 Jack Davis jointly awarded to Circus Oz and Sydney Dance Company

* In 2020, as a result of the devastation and isolation wrought by COVID-19, the number of Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards recipients was expanded to eight, with one winner in every Australian state and territory. The Awards that year recognised the essential role of arts and culture in affirming our sense of self and Australia's community spirit as a nation.

Notes[]

  1. ^ David Bates who brought the Spiegeltent to Australia and who has been responsible for its wonderful eclectic programming."Sidney Myer Fund, The Myer Foundation, Annual Report 2005-2006" (pdf). p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Sidney Myer Fund, The Myer Foundation, Annual Report 2001-2002" (pdf). p. 31.

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