Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Hamilton Fringe Festival Best of Fringe Awards!
The annual Best of Fringe awards are given to the most popular shows in the Hamilton Fringe at the end of the festival each year. There’s also the Critic’s Choice Award, as well as a chance to have your say with the Audience Choice award. Here are the categories we recognize:
Best in Venue
The Best In Venue award recognizes the highest overall ticket sales in each of our main Fringe venues. In 2022 there will be four such awards given.
Best in BYOV
The Best In BYOV award recognizes the highest overall ticket sales among all BYOV productions that year.
Best in Fest
The Best In Fringe award recognizes the highest overall ticket sales among all live ticketed productions that year, including BYOVs.
Critics’ Choice Award
The Critics’ Choice Award is adjudicated by a panel of established and independent regional arts journalists each year.
Audience Choice Award
This is your chance to vote for your favourite show—it’s the prize that YOU decide. Members of the public can nominate any ticketed show from the festival, from any venue – including our digital/online offerings.
Vote for the 2022 Audience Choice Award
This Years' Winners
Best in Venue – Theatre Aquarius
SOMETHING SMALL, SOMETHING SWEET
HB Productions | Hamilton ON
Best in Venue – The Zoetic
THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MCMASTER
Theatre Erebus Inc. | Hamilton ON
Best in Venue – Bridgeworks
UNMATCHED
Levity Theatre Co. | Ottawa ON
Best in Venue – Players’ Guild
Too Big For Her Britches
Lisa Pezik | Ancaster ON
Best in Venue – Casbah Lounge
MEDITAISH
ARE YOU WELL? | Hamilton ON
Best in Series – Family Fringe
THE 4 GRANDMASTERS OF STREET DANCE
Whoa Entertainment | Hamilton ON
Best in Series – Bring Your Own Virtual Venue
MAKING IT UP (ONE PLAYWRIGHT TO ANOTHER)
One Playwright Productions | Toronto ON
Best in Series – BYOV
END WITH A KISS
Red Brick Theatre | Hamilton ON
Staircase Studio Theatre
Audience Choice Award
THE HOUSE KEY PROJECT
Porch Light Theatre | Hamilton ON
Theatre Aquarius Backstage
Critics’ Pick
WHALE FALL
Same Boat Theatre Company | Hamilton ON
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
Best in Fringe
END WITH A KISS
Red Brick Theatre | Hamilton ON
Staircase Studio Theatre
Past Winners
Best of Fringe Recipient List 2021 [link to pdf]
Best of Fringe Recipient List 2019 [link to pdf]
Best of Fringe Recipient List 2018 [link to pdf]
Best of Fringe Recipient List 2017 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2016 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2015 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2014 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2013 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2012 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2011 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2010 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2009 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2008 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2007 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2006 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2004 [link to pdf]
Best In Fest Recipient List 2003 [link to pdf]
Festival Program Pick-up Locations
Coming soon!
Grab a physical copy of this year’s Festival Program at any one of these locations:
The Cannon | 179 Ottawa St. N.
Coach & Lantern | 384 Wilson St. E., Ancaster
Democracy Coffee House | 202 Locke St. S.
Detour Cafe | 41 King St. W., Dundas
Emerald Coffee Co. | 340 Barton St. E.
Mulberry Coffeehouse | 193 James St. N.
Paisley Coffeehouse & Eatery | 1020 King St. W.
Playhouse Cinema | 177 Sherman Ave. N.
Redchurch Cafe + Gallery | 68 King St. E.
Relay Coffee | 27 King William St & 27 Dundurn St N
Vintage Coffee Roasters | 977 King St. E.
The Zoetic | 526 Concession St.
Sponsors and Partners