... which has come to the Bush following Edinburgh success and some touring dates. ...

... Arnaud, Guildford on January 16. The star of the recently acclaimed film The Bounty will be in Arthur Schnitzler's The Lonely Road, which then transfers to the Old Vic, where Hopkins made his last London stage appearance in Macbeth. Co-starring with Hopkins is Samantha Eggar, another American resident, with Alan Dobie and Colin Firth also in the cast. ...

... But the new book reviewed by Peter Hepple below deals not just with the hits but with the flops as well, including shows which even their creators might prefer to be forgotten. ...

... A special STAGE accolade goes to the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, for these superb costumes in its current production of Toad of Toad Hall. The Wild Wooders were designed, as punks, by none other than RAYMOND BRIGGS-- author of When The Wind Blows,--Well done! ...

... John Rawsley and Valerie Masterson in the ENO's revival of Jonathan Miller's widely accalaimed Rigoletto. The company will no doubt be looking to the production to swell its ailing coffers after a disastrous American tour, and if the GLC grant disappears. ...

... CHARLES SPENCER on a serious business Centre: PETER CZAJKOWSKI (Gethin Price)- turns to violence and hate for his inspiration ...

... Fancy meeting you here! (Photo by Conrad Blakemore). Remember the Good Life! Stars of Jumpers at the Aldwych FELICITY KENDALL and PAUL EDDINGTON chew the fat during rehearsals for Tom Stoppard's play. They are joined in the Droduction bv Andrew Sachs, finally breakina out of the Manuel mould he was saddled with by Fawlty Towers. ...

... Would you let your daughter, do an act for this man? Cast director ROLAND MULDOON, who once rejoiced in the endearing soubriquet The Sex-Crazed Dope Rend Living on an Arts Council Grant, gives a telling visual reaction to the Council's Glory of the Garden strategy. Now funds from the GLC are in jeopardy and the New Variety show's future is uncertain. ...

... (Photo by Christopher Pearce). Playwright ATHOL FUGARD in pensive mood this week at the Lytterton which is currently staging his play On the Road To Mecca. South African born Fugard is becoming something of a regular at the National which has hosted several of his plays including the acclaimed Master Harold and the Boys last year ...

... Peggy Ashcroft receives the best actress award from John Mills. Mark Tully receives the Richard Dimbleby award from 1977 winner Alan Whicker. David Frost presents Michael Apted with the Flaherty documentary award for 28 up. Christopher Morahan (left), producer and co-director and Jim O'Brien director of the Jewel in the Crown, receive the award for best drama series/serial from Ian McKellen. ...

... IAN TASKER has a strange, surreal Shakespearean experience PAUL BRADLEY as Horatio, PETER GUINNESS as Hamlet and GAVIN HARDING as Marcellus in a scene from 'Hamlet'--slightly speedier than standard Shakespeare. ...

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