The winners of the 2022 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards have been announced by Chairman Andrew Myer at a ceremony on Thursday night at Cranlana, Melbourne. 

“These awards are a powerful reminder of the extraordinary artistic talent we have in this country. The winners are all involved in telling our nation’s stories, bringing people together, sparking curiosity, and transforming our communities for the better,” said Myers.

Marrugeku’s Jurrungu-Ngan. Photo © Prudence Upton

Myers chairs but does not vote in a Judging Committee comprising Bakehouse Studios founder and musical advocate Helen Marcou, Adelaide Cabaret Festival Executive Producer and Sydney Symphony Presents head Alex Sinclair, Australian Theatre for Young People CEO Fraser Corfield and Asia TOPA founding Creative Director Stephen Armstrong. 

Intercultural dance company Marrugeku has received this year’s Group Award, receiving a prize of $90,000. Co-Artistic Directors choreographer Dalisa Pigram and director Rachael Swain facilitate the development of works between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and connect both rural and urban communities in the company’ dance productions. Its work Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk]...