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The #pawaawards celebrate the live performing arts in Western Australia. Hosted by Artist Relief Fund WA.

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One of the highlights of the 2026 PAWA Awards was the inaugural Ripple Effect Award. Created by family and friends in honour of Georgia Malone and her lasting legacy across Australia's arts industry, the award recognises individuals whose quiet, tireless contribution to arts and culture creates lasting change in those around them. Congratulations to James Berlyn on being the first recipient and thank you to the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts for sponsoring the award. If you'd like to contribute to the fundraiser to help ensure it continues in future years, you can do so via the link.

https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000droUrMAI/the-ripple-effect-award by @performingartswaawards

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What a night! 🏆 Thank you to everyone who packed out the Heath Ledger Theatre for the 2026 PAWA Awards. A full house, a great crowd and a big celebration of everything WA’s performing arts industry achieved in 2025.

Congratulations to all winners and nominees! Thank you to hosts Luke Joseph Ryan and Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd, to MATRIARX and @birksyandbushman for the entertainment, and to all our wonderful sponsors and partners.

📸 @danicazuks by @performingartswaawards

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Flashback to the Awards in April- our biggest yet!

With thanks to our sponsors @artsculturetrust_, @otherside_co, @westcapehowewines, @steamworks, @pica_perth, @circuitwest, @withmeaa, @moorecreativeartists, @pigface.bookstore, George Kingsley, Architecture of Movement and our hosts Artist Relief Fund WA

📽 @jessicarussellmoves by @performingartswaawards

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Thank you to Otherside Brewing and West Cape Howe for keeping the 2026 PAWA Awards well looked after.

@otherside_co, born out of Perth's live music and festival scene, brought the craft beer. @westcapehowewines, a family owned winery from Mount Barker in WA's Great Southern region, brought the wine. Two WA producers with deep roots in this state. Thank you both!! by @performingartswaawards

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From foyer to mainstage the 2026 PAWA Awards was in good hands. birksyandbushman, Luke Joseph Ryan, Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd, MATRIARX and Pam and Tash on the decks. Thank you all for steering the ship and keeping the vibes exactly where they needed to be. by @performingartswaawards

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The room was full, the night was good. Thanks for coming to celebrate WA’s performing arts industry ✨✨ by @performingartswaawards

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The room was full, the night was good. Thanks for coming to celebrate WA’s performing arts industry ✨✨ by @performingartswaawards

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The winner of Best Mainstage Production (Dance), presented by @steamworks, is:

Cinderella by West Australian Ballet

Congratulations! by @performingartswaawards

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6 months ago

The winner of Best Independent Production (Dance), presented by @steamworks, is:

two thread by The Blue Room Theatre and Karlia and Danni Cook

Congratulations! by @performingartswaawards

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The winner of Best Mainstage Production (Theatre) presented by Artist Relief Fund WA is:

August: Osage County by Tracy Letts,
by Black Swan State Theatre Company & Belvoir St Theatre

Congratulations! by @performingartswaawards

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The winner of Best Independent Production (Theatre) presented by Artist Relief Fund WA, is:

Shadow of Doubt, by The Blue Room Theatre and Fine Comb Theatre

Congratulations! by @performingartswaawards

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The winner of Best Production (Musicals, Opera and Cabaret) presented by Artist Relief Fund WA is:

Dead Man Walking, by Freeze Frame Opera

Congratulations! by @performingartswaawards

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