Awards for Acting Excellence
were founded by the newspaper in 1995 to celebrate the best performances in theatre-based productions each year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
- Best Actor: BILLY MACK for THE SOUND OF MY VOICE Citizens Theatre (Assembly @ George Street, 7–30 August) no reviews
- Best Actress: CORA BISSETT for MIDSUMMER see page 1435
- Best Ensemble: CHRONICLES OF LONG KESH Green Shoot Prods (Assembly @ Assembly Hall, 7–30 August)