The nominations are in for this year's North Essex Theatre Guild bash, and it's been a good year for us! Here are all our nominations:

Showcase Festival:

JEAN JONES AWARD FOR SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/DRESSING:
B.A.T.S: Jack and the Beanstalk

ADJUDICATORS' AWARD:
B.A.T.S: Jake Hutley and Sam Adlington as Daisy the Cow in Jack and the Beanstalk

BEST YOUNG ACTOR:
B.A.T.S: Ben Dunne and Alex Warne as Lockstock and Barrell in Jack and the Beanstalk

BEST DAME:
B.A.T.S: Rob Warne as Spatula Spriggins in Jack and the Beanstalk

ERIC DYSTER CUP FOR BEST CHILDREN'S PLAY/PANTOMIME:
B.A.T.S: Jack and the Beanstalk directed by Andy Kimber

THE MILLENNIUM WRITER'S AWARD (original script)
B.A.T.S: Jack and the Beanstalk by Andy Kimber

Full-length Play Festival:

COSTUME AWARD:
B.A.T.S: The Diary of Anne Frank

SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/DRESSING:
B.A.T.S: The Diary of Anne Frank

BEST YOUNG ACTRESS:
B.A.T.S: Maisie Macdonald as Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank

The Awards Dinner will take place on Friday 11th September, at the Prince's Theatre Clacton as usual. The theme will be "Boys' and Girls' Night Out" if anyone wants to dress up. Keith will be in touch about tickets.

Well done to all the nominees!