... rejects 1TC criticism of Gyngell revamp scheme. Page 2 Spanning bridges Humberside venue on course for first year triumph, despite rising running costs. Page 2 A present to remember Drama as Scottish panto brings 'miracle' to mute Romanian orphan boy. Page 3 Happy New Year Arise Sir Cameron but few other New Year Honours for the performing arts. Page 3 Belle of the ball More than just a fairy ...

... Arts Council and regional arts boards to present united front before election. Page 2 Damage limitation Colchester Mercury facing £200,000 repair bill but hopes to reopen by Christinas. Page 3 Xcluslve sold on West Country light entertain ment producer sells up amid growing debt crisis. Page 3 Oot to hand It to Mm Former RSC man Hands to become artistic consultant at TheatrClwyd. Page 3 Five ...

... you gonna call? Emerson brought in to strength en Theatrical Management Association team. Page 2 Trials and tribunals Sadler's Wells woe as techni cians' union gives green light to tribunal fight. Page 2 Cable ballot BBC offer joins ITV deal on the table as Equity cable and satellite vote looms. Page 3 SEA change Wall of silence after Cooper's surprise departure from South East Arts helm. Page ...

... theatre have changed Special feature, page 28 Sol searching Life can be a cabaret on the Costa del Sol. Mark Ritchie tells you where See page 30 Hidden secret Playwrights have all kinds of freedom when they work for BBC Education's Scene Broadcasting, page 27 Profit share Producers take note, theatre investors must not be taken for granted See page 8 News 2 Amateurs 31 I Under 8 Suppliers 32 I ...

... to draw the lino? Outrage as Arts Council con sultation moots Lottery cash giveaway for amateurs. Page 2 From bad to worse Dance and drama grants crisis worsening, Tory backbencher tells Commons. Page 3 Title talks Department of National Heritage should change name, MPs suggest. Page 3 Thinking positive Special feature: Despite fac ing the same problems as England, theatre managers in ...

... Council White Paper from industry figures. Page 2 I Non-believers Blow for Corporation as unions hand no-confidence vote to the BBC. Page 3 j Indie doom Age of small independent producer is nearly over, Gutteridge warns. Page 3 Coventry cashes in Box office bonan/.a marks sudden restoration of Belgrade's fortunes. Page S Shockwaves Basingstoke theatre in mourn ing for stage manager after ...

... 27 Puppet on a string Warning to TV satirists ignore Spitting Image, and keep away from politicians See page 26 Broad horizons No one could typecast the work produced at Bristol Old Vic. 50 this year Backstage Focus, page 37 Paper promises The Arts Council is still no nearer a solution to sub sidised theatre's problems See page 10 News 2 Backstage 36 Leader 10 Suppliers 38 Letters 11 ...

... money elsewhere as Royal Court cut is confirmed. Page 2 Switched off Music and arts facing ITV wipeout, Granada man tells The Television Show. Pag* 3 Shape of things Exclusive: How Labour's cul tural blueprint is beginning to take shape. Page 4 Trucked away Hull Truck Theatre to go dark in the summer because of funding shortage. Page 4 Winner is served Jeeves show will succeed this time, ...

... to be Gray The extraordinary Alberts brought unique comedy to bemused audiences Heydays, page 11 Musical flavour Julian Stewart Lindsay comes to the fore with background music Broadcasting, page 26 Stretching out Dance World made its mark on thousands of visitors to its stands last week See pages 6-7 News 2 Suppliers 28 Leader 8 Obituaries 29 Letters 9 Ctaufflad 30 Show People 10 Directory 39 ...

... behaving excellently and all the winners from this years RTS Awards. Page 3 Good Friday TFI Friday agreement saved us from closure. Riverside Studios boss admits. Page 4 Carte hatted D'Oyly Carte puts Newcastle move on ice after plea from Arts Council. Page 4 Liftoff Ten year management deal agreed as Apollo moves in on Suffolk venue. Page 4 K could be you Lottery millions bring joy to Bolton. ...

... those years Phil Gibby rounds up this year's Edinburgh Festival and Fringe See page 8 Career question Backstage returns with a grilling for Old Vic CSM Spatz Crawford Backstage, page 29 TV times All the top names feature in our Edinburgh TV Festival coverage See pages 25-27 New 2 Supptan 30 Leader 8 OMuartet 31 Letters 9 Classified 32 ShowPwIe 10 Directory 43 Heyday 11 On Next Week 48 ...

... Politicians back campaign to save World Service from BBC reorganisation. Page 3 Cash Invontlvo ITV pumps £20 million into drama as a warning shot to television competitors. Page 3 Refitting end Wolverhampton staff to be laid off as Grand gets £8 mil lion refurbishment. Page 4 Tron with the win Glasgow's Tron theatre gets biggest Lottery grant north of the border to date. Page 4 All that Jazz ...