The nominations have been announced for the 32nd annual Green Room Awards. The annual prize-giving recognises the finest accomplishments of Australian-produced works, premiered in Melbourne, within the sphere of the performing arts. In total 57 awards across seven genres will be presented, including gongs for experimental performance, circus, independent theatre and cabaret, as well as the more mainstream theatre, opera and dance categories.

Damien Ryan, Director of Bell Shakespeare’s critical smash-hit production of Henry V has secured the most nods in the Theatre category, dominating with nominations for Best Direction, Production, Set and Costume, and Best Ensemble. If the success of this quirky, wartime interpretation of the Bard’s history play, at this year’s Sydney Theatre Awards (where it won Best Mainstage Production and Best Director) is anything to go by, John Bell’s swan-song year at the company looks like it could be one of the most award-laden yet.

Bell Shakespeare’s Henry V

Melbourne Theatre Company also had cause for celebration with 20 nominations in total across the board. Their world premiere production of Brendan Cowell’s footy-inspired sex-scandal The Sublime achieved the highest tally with three potential awards for...