"(The) Filipino Non-Binary Creative Powerhouse "

Timeout.com
"One of Naarm's most singular performers and distinctive writers."

— Theatre Matters
2025 Creative Excellence Award by Trans Visibility Awards

Trans Gender Victoria
Best Performer in a Play for Melbourne, 2023

Broadwayworld.com
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role, 2024

Praise Dionysus for Transwoman Kills Influencer
Outstanding Conrtibution to the Arts, Finalist 2026

Victorian Pride Awards
"Melbourne's most exciting creative voices..."

-Q News
"Carnay comes in, ferociously making a place for herself in a genre that's ignored her."

Theatre Matters
“Carnay is nevertheless an open and vulnerable performer and by shows end they are standing in their full power”

Theatre Travels
“Carnay is not afraid of the fraught social topics surrounding gender expression, however she is much more concerned with the human beings who sit underneath all of that fear and confusion.”

whatdidshethink.com
"Carnay-Hanrahan brings intensity as leading lady ..."

Suzygoessee.com
“Carnay, in particular, is a gifted comic actor.”

Theatrereds.com
“A piece like this is an invaluable reminder of how we might best connect with our audiences.”

Theatrereds.com for Chasing dick
“Dax Carnay’s latest entry in the Trans/Scripts series doesn’t just push boundaries; it pirouettes over them in stilettos.”

Theatre Travels for Chasing Dick
“The writing is immaculate, sharp, and heartfelt.”

Australian Arts Review for 6 guys
“Always captivating, masterclass in storytelling.”

Australian Arts Review for 6 guys
“Their stage presence is unlike that of most people you will see on stages in Melbourne.”

-Praise Dionysus
"Carnay set the stage ablaze..Carnay’s craft commanded all the attention"

-The Dialog