Jake Mace
The second edition of our Queer Performer’s Awards or ‘Queeries‘ will celebrate shows that champion LGBTQIA+ causes, provide a fresh perspective on prescient queer issues, and provide quality and insight in performance.
– Jake Mace, Lead Editor
The Queer Performer’s Awards Shortlist for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 has been announced today, with a ceremony in Edinburgh’s Old Town to be held on Saturday 23rd August. All shortlisted acts will be invited.
Shortlisted shows have been selected from our longlist on the basis of their coverage of different themes across the festival and to include a range of emerging and established performers. We wish to issue many thanks to all longlisted acts for adding to the broader conversation of Queer work at the festival.
Our shortlist will now be judged by independent assessors – a panel made up of leading international Fringe Festival Directors and Editors of major publications covering the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Four awards will be given out at the ceremony from the shortlisted acts. We do not label the awards by category or genre.
Lamesha Ruddock
