... Page 2 Eighteen years on the theatre in close contact with the realities of financial life See Page 10 The comic who hung up his gun and headed for the Gulf See Page 4 Live on stage life at the Boswells' going on, and on, and on See Page 1 1 A last gasp effort to revive Berlin variety See Page 8 Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-9; Seen At p5; Show People p6; Letters p7; Overseas p8; ...

... on Page 1 1 Raffles reveals the horror of the evil thugs' glass act See Page 3 Why the Arts Council excels at the business of putting the cart before the horse See Page 14 Seen a panto this year? Now read about the 1 50 or so you missed in our mammoth round-up on Pages 27-41 Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-14; Show People p6; Seen At p8; Letters p9; Overseas plO; Nicholas Smith pi 1; ...

... link between PJ I Proby's pelvis and I small drama for I the small screen? I See Page 22 I Blackpool breathes I a seasonal sigh of I relief See Page 4 Techies thrown out onto the street in Berlin, more shows to the Franc in France and the Yups sign up for arts boards in Canada. Overseas news on Page 8 The Arts Council turns Extemporary into an ex-company. I See Page 2 I Theatre New p2; Light ...

... 10 Take a stab at posterity with a free show thrown in by joining the search for a new London theatre name See Page 21 The toe-tapping romance which took four years to get going See Page 18 Lynch reaches the peak of oddity and carries straight on See Page 17 More than a lick of paint in the new theatres for old business See Page 20 Theatre News p2; Light Entertainment p3-9; Seen At p5; Show ...

... besides on Page 12 Theatre funding joy had Danish written all over it until now. Overseas news on Page 8 Baldness and blacklists are not an excuse. Nicholas Smith on actor myths, Page 26 Baby, it's militant out there. Glasgow panto strike threat, Page 2 Theatre News p2; Light Entert-ain- ment p3-l 1; Seen At p5; Show People p6; Showcase p7; Overseas p8, Letters p9; Theatre Week plO; Production ...

... Britain where theatre isn't in crisis. Backstage Brum report on Page 23 As boring as a row of tents Clary pitches camp straight into the gutter See Page 5 WU1 techies' futures end in tiers? Flyman on Page 22 That's Humiliation Esther's show accused of actor abuse See Page 17 Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-l 1; Seen At p5; Show People p6; Showcases p7; Overseas p8; Letters p9;Theatrc ...

... actors demand a living wage for being out of work See Page 14 Don't let this Mermaid Show sink Ron Pember rallies support for the Bernard Miles gala on Page 29 PAYE about to become an even bigger pain in the arts See Page 2 HilitHiTH Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3- 1 6; Show People p6; Seen At p7; Showcase p8, 10-12; Letters pl3; Overseas pl4; Theatre Week pl5; Production News pl6; ...

... Page 16 You've seen the Stage Mountview Scholarships banner, now read about the technical course on Page 26 Ok, Ok, stuff the karaoke. Scard for life without the enemy machine. See Page 3 How to start off in an honourable profession and become seasonal labour. Francis Reid rallies the crews on Page 27 \mm Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-14; Seen At p5; Show People p6; Letters p7; ...

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... as Ecstasy returns. See Page 12 The maverick Inspector Morse is back and he means business. See Page 21 Nicholas Smith puts his success down to technique. Find out why on Page 25 Dame Margot Fonteyn remembered on Page 26 Crisis? What crisis! Business as usual at Jazz FM. See page 19 Theatre News p2, Light Entertain ment p3- 1 1 Seen At p5; Shinv People p6; Letters p7; Overseas p8; Showcase p9, ...

... Page 20 There's no substitute for talent. Steve Morrison warns ITV on Page 18 Look at the quality of this programme. Vic Reeves entertains on Page 19 Ben Elton lets loose his Silly moo on Page 13 Meet an unsung hero of the arts, composer Ilona Sekacz, on Page 14 Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-12; Show People p6; Seen At p7; Showcase p8; Letters p9; Overseas p 1 0; Theatre Week p 1 1 ...

... A right Royal night out. Sidney Vauncez reports from the EABF Gala on page 14 Meet the gang, 'cos the boys are here to battle out the Equity leadership contest. See page 20 While Britain remains non-plussed, France Serges for mementoes of the chainsmoking boozer of their music scene. See page 16 mm Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-18; Seen At p6; Show People p8; Showcase plO; Folk And ...