... See into the future The Stage makes 100 predictions about what 199X holds for the arts See page 6 What the Dickens! The Pickwick Papers turns out to be a festive radio treat for Moira Petty Radio review, page 22 Sadly missed Time to pay tribute to those showbusiness figures who passed away last year See page 9 News 2 Suppliers 23 The Stage 100 4 Classified 25 Leader 6 Directory 31 Letters 7 On ...

... 2 On the defensive Theatre Royal Stratford East defends plans to use cash from London Arts Board to pay off its deficit during closure. Page 2 Allrlso West End workers will see minimum salaries rise by ten per cent after a four year agreement between Equity and SOLT. Page 2 Happy New Year Elton John, Michael Gambon and Paul Hamlyn top the showbusiness awards in the New Year Honours List Page 2 ...

... twice in four days as double blaze hits National Theatre. Page 2 In the Black Granada to pay damages to Cilia charities after row over Channel 4 series. Page 3 Small, but Important Defend interest of smaller producers new PACT chief executive urged. Page 3 Dark days All but one staff member redundant as troubled Play house goes dark. Page 4 Nowhere to turn Troubled Thomdike Theatre £300,000 ...

... On the air-waves Jonathan Ruffle braved the Atlantic for the Radio 2 adaptation of The Cruel Sea See page 24 Hair-raising 'Wigs by Bert' is still as respected a trademark as it was a century ago Backstage, page 26 Frankly speaking Equity's vice-president discusses the union's future with Phil Gibby See page 8 ^DBBBJBjBJBjBiBjBjBj aaaaaaaasB>aa>*BjeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaB News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 ...

... page 8 Northern grit Bunny Doyle's Yorkshire wit was a favourite in his beloved music halls See page 11 Sorting it out Will Unfinished Business be the latest hit for writers Marks and Gran? Broadcasting, page 22 Sixties success Mark Ritchie remembers Greasbrough Working Men's Club's golden years See page 24 News 2 Clubs 24 Leader 8 Amateurs 25 Letters 9 Suppliers 26 Show People 10 Classified ...

... accused Royal Shakespeare Company failing to develop new tal ent claims Rickman. Page 2 On the case McCartney licensing crack down prompts Baxendale warning. Page 3 New at the Festival Theatre of Comedy's Welch confirmed as new director at Chichester. Page 4 Go west Method Madness in Northcott link as Alfreds un veils three year plan. Page 4 Welsh scoop Theatr Clwyd lands rights for regional ...

... TV critics have their enemies, but they may be more in tune than you think See page 23 Still here Rosemary Squires is going strong after 50 years as a professional entertainer Heydays, page 11 Away game Is the Royal Opera keeping its standards high at its new Shaftesbury home? See page 26 lB^BFSJBBBBJHBBBjBJB^BJ News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting 23 New Year Party ...

... Staff at London opera houses to join forces in lobby against Smith plans. Page 2 Better together? BECTU and Directors Guild may merge, according to industry rumours. Page 3 Keynes on the Idea Ambassador empire expands again as group wins Milton Keynes deal. Page 4 Full steam ahead Sacked theatre manager set to press ahead with Chichester tribunal. Page 4 In the red Liquidators to investigate ...

... Trust me Peter Wolff is releasing £1 million to new writing initiatives See page 10 Moving with time Riverside Studios director William Burdett-Coutts on a new policy for arts centres Backstage, page 28 On the right line Two prestigious colleges are collaborating on a new broadcasting project See page 27 News 2 Backstage 28 Lead* 10 Suppliers 28 Letton n Classified 31 Show People 12 Directory ...

... wrong! Olivier Awards controversy over nominations for enter tainment category. Page 2 Back to work Most of our members work ing, claims voiceover and visual artists agency. Page 3 Standing still Tough choices ahead, but new cash for theatre in Scottish funding round. Page 4 We can handle It Clients protected as Eastern Arts Board decides to absorb £43,000 cut. Page 4 Eaudear Boycott Perrier ...

... notes American jazz legend Alberta Hunter followed a winding path to success See page 13 All for one Peter Hepple on a partnership which is changing the booking of live entertainment Leader feature, page 10 Last chance to Win more than £25,000 in The StagelSyWxa Young Scholarships See page 23 News 2 Amateurs 32 Leader 10 Obituaries 33 Letters 11 Suppliers 33 Show People 12 Classified 35 ...

... Q-rlpe spot Writing for Radio 4 is like bad sex, union tells station controller Boyle. Page 3 On your marks Jarman set to leave Cambridge as ROH and Glyndebourne links intensify. Page 4 Get H right Watermill director Fraser warns of obscene gulf in arts funding priorities. Page 4 Boro' boost Good news for Ayckbourn as Stephen Joseph Theatre lands extra £60,000. Page 5 Now you see it ...