The nominees for the 2023 Anywhere Award are…

The 2023 Anywhere Awards celebrate the shows, locations and people that embrace the Anywhere ethos of performance in nooks and crannies anywhere done with ambition and clarity of idea and implementation. Shows that entertain, that engage, that explore and break down the traditional approaches to performances, shows with relevant and refreshing takes on topics and ideas.

The awards are based on reviewer, industry and Anywhere Festival team feedback, but most importantly on audience feedback in the voting forms. 

The number of votes is also important and as always, we factor in the capacity of a show so that an amazing show with a capacity of twenty people is considered equally alongside an amazing show with a capacity of four hundred people. 

Weekly awards were revealed following each week of the festival in Moreton Bay and Brisbane and weekly winners are eligible for the remaining Anywhere Awards. 

Voting for all Anywhere Awards closed Sunday 11 June, with nominees announced Wednesday 14 June and Anywhere Awards will be announced at the Anywhere Awards and Festival Wrap Event on Saturday 24 June.

2023 Anywhere Awards Nominees

2023 Anywhere Award for Cabaret and Musical Theatre nominees

Beverly Kills Presents: Heaven and Hell at Christ Church in Milton
Eco Worrier presented by Hannah Gwatkin at the Queensland Wilderness Society in West End
The Human Centipede Parody Musical presented by Synergy Production Co. at the Paint Factory in Yeronga
Whistling Past The Graveyard presented by Leah Cotterell and Narelle McCoy at South Brisbane Cemetary

2023 Anywhere Award for Comedy nominees

Chased by Rainbows presented by Blue Roo Theatre at the Fringe Brisbane Building in South Brisbane
Class of ‘89 presented by Add Lib at YMCA Mango Hill
How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse presented by ON Theatre at St Laurence’s College in South Brisbane
The Importance of Being Wasted presented by Act/React at Fringe Brisbane Building in South Brisbane and Hip Hops Brewers in Brendale

2023 Anywhere Award for Dance and Circus nominees

Dancing In D-Bay presented by Moreton Bay Regional Council at Deception Bay Community Hall
PPL Power presented by Connect Dance Ensemble at Archerfield Airport TerminalScottish Ceilidh Dance presented by The Ceilidh Clan at The Hills District Community Centre
Tipsy History presented by Glitter Martini at Thirsty Chiefs in North Lakes and Hiker Brewing Co. in Salisbury 

2023 Anywhere Award for Immersive / Participatory nominees

Banshee’s Luck presented by Andrew Gillanders at The Paint Factory in Yeronga
Introversion 101 presented by SHLT Theatre at The Paint Factory in Yeronga
The Reunion presented by Minerva Theatre Co. at Blute’s Bar in Fortitude Valley and The Hills District Community Centre 
Turning Point presented by 6 Mangrove Productions at the Bribie Island Recreational Hall

2023 Anywhere Award for Music nominees

Broadway by The Beach presented by Redcliffe Musical Theatre & ROAR Academy 
Black Light Sessions presented by Electric Moon at Australian Modern in Carina.
Mermaid Avenue and the Deon Powter Band at Thirsty Chiefs in North Lakes
K-Mak at the Planetarium in Mt Coot-ha

2023 Anywhere Award for Spoken Word and Ideas nominees

Down To The Sea presented by Ann E Stewart at Redcliffe Museum
Beachmere Revisited presented by Karen Wallwork at Beach Shak Cafe
The Wayward Brothers Return presented by The Wayward Brothers at Albany Creek Library  & Woodford Library
The Mirror Sphere presented by Guy Lobwein at QUT E Block in Kelvin Grove

2023 Anywhere Award for Theatre nominees

13: The Play presented by Kaelan Glanville at Australian Acting Academy HQ Carpark, Paddington
34 Scenes About The Weather presented by Lunch Friend at The Paint Factory in Yeronga
A Drop Too Many presented by Maxi Mossman at Cannon Hill Anglican College 
Polis and Panathenaia presented by Flaming Carnations at VENTSpace in South Brisbane
Fast Food by Morgan Rose presented by Underground Theatre Company at MainCourse Building 21, University of Queensland in the empty chicken shop.
Killing Quality Time presented by Kia-Lea Cathcart at an Apartment in Windsor 

2023 Anywhere Award for a location nominees

Australian Modern, Carina
The Paint Factory, Yeronga
Thirsty Chiefs, North Lakes
YMCA Mango Hill

Best of 2023 Anywhere Festival Anywhere Award nominees

34 Scenes About The Weather presented by Lunch Friend at the Paint Factory in Yeronga
Class of ‘89 presented by by Add Lib at the YMCA Mango Hill
Into The Light presented by D.I.V.E Theatre Collective at the Paint Factory in Yeronga
Turning Point presented by 6 Mangrove Productions at the Bribie Island Recreational Hall

Weekly Awards already announced

Week 1 Anywhere Award

Blind In The Rabbit Hole presented by Screech Arts at CPL Ashgrove

Week 2 Anywhere Award

A Drop Too Many presented by Maxi Mossman at Cannon Hill Anglican College 

Week 3 Anywhere Award

Into The Light presented by DIVE Theatre Collective at The Paint Factory Yeronga

Week 4 Anywhere Award

Class of ’89 presented by Add Lib at YMCA Mango Hill 

Week 5 Anywhere Award

Turning Point presented by 6 Mangrove Productions at Bribie Island Recreational Hall