... Picture: Tristam Kenton. See pages 24-25 Royal Opera House chief executive Mary Allen, BBC World Service commisioning editor Richard Dunn (center) and Radio 4 Kaleidoscope's Paul Allen at The Stage New Year Party. ...

... Picture: Tristram Kenton Mama mia--(left to right, back) Zarlna Ratlq, Jud Charlton and Anne Penfold, (front) David Suchet and Fred Ridgeway In Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the Chichester Festival Theatre. ...

... SETTING THE DENCH-MARK Picture: Mark Moody A couple of days before leaving for the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood, Judi Dench was at Chelsea Arts Club to receive the Critics' Circle Award, given annually for Distinguished Service to the Arts. She is seen here with Peter Hepple, a trustee of the Circle and consultant editor of The Stage. ...

... Picture: Doug McKenzie Norman Teal of Blackpool Artistes Management (centre) receives the Freedom of the City of London at London's Guildhall with EABF administrator Peter Elliott (left) and actor Bill Pertwee. ...