IT was a glittering occasion at the Bolton Evening News Amateur Stage Awards/Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies' Dinner.

More than 300 people attended the Oscar-style ceremony at the Lion of Vienna Suite at the Reebok Stadium.

The 2003/4 winners of the Bolton Evening News awards are:

Best Set/Design/Costume: New Rosemere AOS for The Mikado

Readers' Choice: Horwich AODS - Jesus Christ Superstar

Best Pantomime: Tyldesley Little Theatre - Jack and Jill

Best Choreography: St Paul's AODS - Guys and Dolls

Best Actress in a Musical: Natalie Kirkbright for Nancy in Oliver, Bolton Premier Productions

Best Actor in a Musical: Steve Benson - Fred Graham/Petruchio, Kiss Me Kate, Farnworth Performing Arts Company

Best Actress in a Play: Cath Blower - Meg in Beauty Queen of Leenane, Bolton Little Theatre

Best Actor in a Play: Jason Crompton - Alfie in Alfie, Marco Players

Best Drama: Alfie - The Marco Players

Best Musical: The Mikado, New Rosemere AOS

Bolton Evening News Special Award: Cath Blower of Bolton Little Theatre