The Holden Street Theatres' Edinburgh Fringe Award

Our Award Winners

Every year we scout out the best Fringe shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to bring home and be the headliner of our own HST Adelaide Fringe! The award is the only of it's kind that allows a company from Edinburgh to tour their show to the Adelaide Fringe and has brought us some fantastic acts over the years. From Henry Naylor to Molly Taylor and everyone in between the award has uncovered some of HST's favourite artists.

Head to our Criteria Page for a 2023 Holden Street Theatres' Edinburgh Fringe application form.

Check out our current and past winners below or head the Holden Street Theatres' Adelaide Fringe Award page to checkout our local 2023 winners!

Current Winner

Congratulations to our 2022 winners, Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me to the program!

Meet Daniel. He’s a strange boy, the ultimate super fan. His devotion to Jesus is slightly compromised by his obsession with Yorkshire diva, JANE!

His fanaticism is shared by his Mum until one day it to all goes horribly wrong. Has Daniel returned to seek revenge or heal old wounds? He just doesn’t know what to believe in anymore...

A darkly funny & moving drama from acclaimed playwright Philip Stokes about idolisation, growing older & the complex relationship between a son & a mother.

From acclaimed writer Philip Stokes (Heroin(e) for Breakfast) HST 2010 and starring Jack Stokes.
★★★★★"an incredible actor performing a superb play" Theatre Weekly UK

Join Daniel for a Mother's Day like no other...

Previous Holden Street Theatres' Edinburgh Fringe Award Winners

Congratulations to all our previous winners. These exceptional shows have each headlined our Holden Street Theatres Adelaide Fringe program in the following Adelaide Fringe.

What is the HST Edinburgh Fringe Award?

Our award invites a production from the Edinburgh Fringe to perform at Holden Street Theatres in Adelaide, South Australia, as the headline show of the following year of our Adelaide Fringe program.

Holden Street Theatres is known as “The Home of Theatre” with a strong loyal following and a reputation for presenting great work and looking after its artists and patrons.

Productions are shortlisted by the Artistic Director of Holden Street Theatres, Martha Lott, along with a panel of international producers and arts practitioners. The work is selected on artistic merit, production values, touring possibilities, venue compatibility and marketing viability. We see work from all genres and venues across Edinburgh, and accept applications and information from individuals, producers, and venues in advance.