Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
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 |
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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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sidney Myer Fund, The Myer Foundation, Annual Report 2001-2002" (pdf). p. 31.
External links[]
- Australian performing arts awards