... lot Phil Gibby summarises his thoughts of this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Leader feature, page 6 Recipe for success Britain's post-war diet was livened up with Bebe Daniels' celebrity cookbook Heydays, page 9 Listen in A new company is aiming to further help visually impaired theatregoers See page 22 News 2 Leader 6 Letters 7 ShowPeople 8 Heydays 9 Broadcasting 21 Backstage 22 ...

... linked to Lion King amid possible Disney change of heart. Page 2 That's mine Actor denied benefits amid new Job Seeker's Allowance tussle. Page 2 4-warned More caution over comedy commissions needed, says Channel 4 chief. Page 3 Contenders ready BBC2 controller Thompson will be a contender for Bin's job. Page 3 SAC of coins Scottish Arts Council to find £2.5 million extra for theatre from ...

... Court faces race against the clock to restore Duke of York's stage. Page 2 Victory at last Big win for Equity as inde pendent TV producers show support for new deal. Page 3 Sour celebrations Jobs go as Carlton marks RTS awards coup by closing design department. Page 3 When you've gotta go Board's lack of support forced my hand, says Communi- cado's Mulgrew. Page 4 Spa-re us Campaign under way ...

... loverly My Fair Lady lyricist Alan Jay Lerner on the psychoanalyst's couch Heydays, page 11 Cash confidence Anthony Field offers Gerry Robinson a fresh look at ACE's current finances See page 8 Design for living Young theatre designers at work AK Bennett-Hunter gives his impressions Backstage, page 25 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Edin TV Fest 21 Backstage 25 Books ...

... feature, page 8 Watt's new? All the latest equipment from this year's PLASA light and sound exhibition See page 24 Auld Lang syne Actor Matheson Lang read The Stage 's 'Wanted' ads the rest is history Heydays, page 11 TV or not TV Struggling actors should turn to Keith Pottage's five- step guide to screen fame See page 23 News 2 Obituaries 25 Leader 8 Suppliers 26 Letters 9 Classified 27 ...

... settle long-running unfair dismissal claim. Page 2 Switching off More than 1,000 complaints received as Performance channel closes. Page 3 Wait and New Communicado blow as Scottish Arts Council confirms funding review. Page 4 Forward thinking Planning ahead to be the key to Cardiff council's new arts strategy. Page 4 Quids In Royal Shakespeare Company actors land new weekly minimum of £250. ...

... Flexibility is the keyword for Cardiff council's arts supremo Judi Richards See page 8 All in chorus More and more am dram companies are looking to musicals to break even Amateurs, page 27 Stay in tune with The Stage's comprehensive Record Service at your disposal See page 28 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heyda/s 11 Broadcasting 25 Clubs 26 Amateurs 27 Pecord Service 28 ...

... End blockbusters set for Chinese audiences through Gelardi link. Page 2 Rich Choice Performers' royalty payments are safeguarded as BBC Choice goes on air. Page 3 Going halves Showbiz UK franchise num ber to be slashed by half says founder Barrett. Page 3 TMA Conference Special: No counselling Arts Council not interested in consulting us over reforms, delegates told by former drama director. ...