... Way to go Howard Panter is forging new directions for British theatre, says Phil Gibby Leader feature, page 8 Helping hands Students! Win that place at drama college with our advice on student bursaries See pages 32-33 Screen testing A pilot training scheme hopes to improve standards in television research Broadcasting, page 26 New 2 Clubs 34 LMdar 8 Amateurs 35 Lamra 9 SupfXWn 36 Show PW* ...

... owners. Page 2 n*i Wit pao i mill Confusion reigns over the fate of South Bank Centre's Lottery bid. Page 2 God4>er not forgotten? Ill-informed criticism prompts top writer Godber to make TV quit threat. Page 3 Heavyweight support Agents offer major boost for Equity as TV commercials dispute continues. Page 3 Nights draw in Chichester supremo Weldon to axe winter seasons unless subsidy is ...

... loverly My Fair Lady lyricist Alan Jay Lerner on the psychoanalyst's couch Heydays, page 11 Cash confidence Anthony Field offers Gerry Robinson a fresh look at ACE's current finances See page 8 Design for living Young theatre designers at work AK Bennett-Hunter gives his impressions Backstage, page 25 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Edin TV Fest 21 Backstage 25 Books ...

... Frohman enjoyed massive success in pre-First World War London Heydays, page 11 Polka plea Susan Elkin says the future of a fine children's theatre must be secured See page 8 The fame game Actor Pete Postlethwaite talks about films, family and Hollywood celebrity See page 21 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting 23 Suppliers 24 Obituaries 25 Classified 26 Directory ...

... House saved from insolvency by eleventh hour donations. Page 2 Timeout Plays and Players publisher Harry Darby is bailed follow ing deception charges. Page 2 Sea the stars Light entertainment bonanza! Colour pictures of The Stage 's Blackpool party. Page 3 Up for grabs! Jobs galore as Malverr announces 60 vacancies foi festival and theatre. Page 4 Warning shot ICM and Polygram threater legal ...

... 14 Supporting role Moustachioed Scot Jimmy Finlayson was the unsung hero of many films See page 8 Pacing itself Has the Year of the Opera and Musical Theatre got what it takes to stay? Leader feature, page 6 Good old boys Oxbridge connections still hold sway in the world of entertainment See page 15 News 2 Obituaries 19 Leader 6 Suppliers 19 Letters 7 Classified 21 Heydays 8 Directory 31 ...

... sponsorship policy defended in Parliament after MP's amateurs jibe. Page 2 Neck and neck Survey reveals Mendes and Daldry as clear favourites for National job. Page 2 Safety in the singular Agents' Association backs separate accounts move to safeguard acts. Page 3 New performance Monopolies and Mergers Commission urges changes in PRS structure. Page 3 Regular money Same again in the ...

... bloom Thanks to the Golden Rose of Montreux Festival, the TV industry is one step ahead See page 38 makes perfect The theatre is indebted to Talbot Designs, the master of all plastic products Backstage, page 40 Naan better Before his successful career on BBC Radio, Rob Currie' had many great times on stage See page 11 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 ShowPeoote 10 Heydays 11 Cruising 24 Broadcasting ...

... confirmed as company pre pares to expand. Page 2 Caught square EastEnders and Vanity Fair on BECTU hit-list as BBC strikes loom larger. Page 3 All change Bnth Gof grant U-turn as Arts Council of Wales plans new funding strategy. Page 4 Do something Union attacks MAC over cynical and unimaginative crisis measures. Page 4 Going up Apollo Leisure chief in pledge to industry as TMA member ship ...

... How is CD-ROM technology making casting directories much more accessible? See page 8 Bring black Coronation Street's first black actor appeared in 1 963 and the time is ripe for more Broadcasting, page 25 Tuned in Simon Townley has some helpful notes for audition pianists and actors See page 26 ??W9HM9WflV^BBB News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting 25 Backstage 26 ...

... page 28 Lloyd of London With a cheeky wink and a song, Marie Lloyd was the darling of the music halls Heydays, page 13 Watch out! Robert Randcll's about, but you won't find him with Jeremy Beadle now Broadcasting, page 29 Fringe benefits John Cargill Thompson is fighting to spread the spirit of the Fringe far and wide See page 10 bmvh News 2 Leader 10 Letters 11 Shoo People 12 Heydays 13 Write ...

... York's job loss con fusion continues, despite joint statement. Page 2 Switched off Jackson unveils new shows after admitting BBC2 has failed black audiences. Page 3 Ticket crisis Advances gloom for Kenwright amid sluggish Leatherhead box office figures. Page 4 Repeat performance New £100 million Bristol com plex could be another Cardiff opera house fear. Page 4 Talent show The best of the ...