... 27-33 Putting a case for the arts Robert Breckman makes a stand on page 12 English with a Welsh accent. Mourby is fighting the fanatics on page 21 Back in the good old days of the Equity AGM. Milton Johns reminisces on page 13 ABTT Trade Show. See page 36 for fuU story and pictures News p2-5; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Showcase p9; Theatre Week plO; Production News plO; ...

... Unity rises from the ashes Famous theatre of the left makes a comeback on page 12 Keep your records safe with The Secret Agent on page 7 Ever wanted to commit adultery? Simple, just ask your friends and neighbours. Frank Cottrell reveals all on page 19 19 At p7; Show People pH; Show case/Talent Contesjf p9; Theatre Week plO; Production News plO; Letters pi 1; Chit Chat and Leader pl2; Play ...

... on page 14 Fitting the Bill how Britain's top cop show is facing up to a three day week. See page 24 Leicester's 'Head Boy' gets to grips with the Haymarket on page 26 Have talent, will travel. Not!! Milton Johns shares some horror stories on page 13 Third time lucky for Caesar's? See page 3 BBTiTHffa Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-9; Show People p6; Seen At p7; Showcase p8-9; ...

... the city of angels. How Lamont has stymied the big shot investors on page 12 Relax We are witnessing the dawn of strange television bedfellows. See page 22 Abe's the babe of Illinois but Barnes wishes he'd stayed away from the theatre. See page 8 Conley picks the bright lights of Blackpool. See page 6 Theatre News p4-9; Seen At p9; Show People plO; Letters pll; Chit Chat and Leader p 1 2; Play ...

... the Arts Council case for all things contemporary on page 12 Young hopefuls face a long and winding road to success can our experts shorten the distance? See Backstage page 25 Time is racing by and the awards season is upon us. Milton Johns stays with the chase on page 13 News p2-5; Foreign News p6, Seen At p7; Shnw People p8; Books/Discs p9; Theatre Week plO; Production News p 1 0; letters p ...

... more. Ken Gorman reports on page 22 You must make the most of your chance to shine. The Secret Agent offers more showcase advice on page 7 Broadway musicals need a little fine tuning. See page 6 They're having an Absolutely Fabulous time. See page 20 Theatre News p2; Light Entertain ment p3-l 1; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Letters p9; Showcase plO; Theatre Week pi 1; ...

... The Chinese circus is coming to town. See page 12 Hall gets his Conjugals right. See page 21 More advice from The Secret Agent on page 7 No Brits please, we're sexy. See page 3 BBC governors come under fire in Green Paper response. See page 20 News p2-5; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Letters p9; Theatre Week plO; Production News plO; Play Reviews p 1 1 18,26; Chit Chat and ...

... soap box Rachel Murrell plugs into the fab four on page 24 Have you got what it takes to reach the top? The Secret Agent offers a few point ers on page 7 Win some, lose some For the final countdown see talent contests on page 10 Secrets of his success Tim Firth strikes it lucky on page 23 Bsiiiaaa News p2-5; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Talent Contests plO; Letters pi I; ...

... just plain spoilt? Has BSkyB overstretched itself on satellite? See page 23 Give 'em enough Grope Video Diaries reveals a horror story. See page 24 Pick of the Fringe. Three page round up of Festival reviews starts on page 11 Oh brother! Luke's long haul from obscurity falters. See page 4 Maria vs p6, Seen letters p9; auction News plt>; huinburgh hnnge Reviews p 1 1 II: (hit Chat and ...

... Everett will track down sponsorship cash on page 12 Farewell to Platt. Backstage pays tribute to Theatreland's behind the scenes hero on page 28 Deep and mean ingful Brook's cerebral spectacle bowls over the French. Foreign news on page 6 Milton Johns on commercial life see page 1 1 pa News p2 5; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Letters p9; Theatre Week p 1 0; Production News plO; ...

... the perils of TV's pitching process on page 20 The Secret Agent is keeping up with the data game are you? Find out on page 7 If there's a write way to do it, Gray's on the case. See page 19 Empty promises? BBC budget cuts could signal a Corporation cash crisis. See page 1 7 News p2-5; Foreign News p6; Seen At p7; Show People p8; Letters p9; Theatre Week p 1 0; Production News plO; Play Reviews ...

... Strength hits the jackpot. Feeling the fringe benefits on page 14 It's a Secret, but being an Agent isn't all bad. See page 5 Karlin threat to haunt AGM over Anti-Nazi stance. See page 2 Equity lays down the law to independents. See page 2 1 Theatre News p2; I ight Entertain ment p3-I2; Seen At p5, 7; Show People p6; Showcases f>9, 10; letters p 1 1 Overseas p 1 2; Theatre Week pi 3; ...