... Four touring shows receive further lease of life through Barclays scheme. Page 2 They call it the blue* Rejected tribute act threatens Granada with Stars in Their Eyes court case. Page 3 Happy New Year Joy tor network as ITV bounces back in ratings war after Christmas slump. Page 3 On a short fuse BBC Wales sidelined again as Corporation unveils new short films season. Page 3 Bad move Arts ...

... Ribby Hall near Blackpool. A full review of the 50+ acts featured at this two day event All the acts, all the news and possibly even some of the gossip from this prestigious event now in it's second year. Contact: Cheryl Williams x112 Circus Clowns Published 18 February Launched two years ago, this is proving to be a very popular addition to The Stage's feature calendar. The feature ...

... Herbert eader feature, page 8 Jee hear Jored after the Xmas rush? 'eter Hepple recommends a lelection of books and CDs Bee pages 22-23 Remember Berlin. Radio highlights include a Iribute to great American longwriter Irving Berlin Bee page 21 (Those we have lost IVe remember the many kreat talents who sadly passed away last year Stage Tribute, pages 6-7 ews 2 Suppliers 25 tage Tribute 6-7 ...

... on board as Arts Council confirms new drama panel. Page 2 Our man's land BBC committed to develop ing further films about war, says Thompson. Page 3 Hail from the north west Regional theatres see fortunes revive as North West Arts confirms funding. Page 4 Add those noughts South East Arts in six figure Chichester deal, but Arnaud still talking. Page 4 True story How we escaped from ...

... to astound Read the first part of our amazing special on high wire walker and acrobat Marika See page 11 New horizons Lazell Daley is looking to improve multi-cultural broadcasting in Britain See page 22 Walk-on by Technological advances are not affecting the variety of people who are screen extras Backstage, page 24 News 2 Backstage 24 Leader 8 Obituaries 25 Letters 9 Suppliers 25 Show People ...

... Programme, page 23 Count on it Jeff Leyton is moving away from one French classic to concentrate on another See page 28 Lessons to learn Susan Elkin enters class to witness one school's enthusiasm for the arts See page 29 On the Fringe The soul of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe needs saving, says John Cargill Thompson Leader feature, page 8 BVDIWafaRflHIH News 2 Amateurs 29 Leader 8 Supptars 30 ...

... ttdwt Second major coup for Galathea as ticketing firm lands Millennium deal. Page 2 Hour case to mak* BECTU handed High Court legal nod in Working Time Directive case. Page 3 Twist of fat* Redundancies loom amid wrangling over Belfast the atre's funding. Page 4 Keeping afloat Both Ipswich and Colchestei confirm plans for stabilisation grant bids. Page 4 Not so Blue Nicole tipped plus all the ...

... at Covent Garden amid Zambello appointment speculation. Page 2 Tim* for a switch Liddiment comes out fighting in latest defence of News at Ten switch. Page 3 On equal terms HTV pledges to stand along side ITV big boys in terms of drama output. Page 3 Double edged sword Bolton Octagon saved but slashes producing capacity by two thirds. Page 4 Paws for thought Scottish Arts Council under fire as ...

... heart TAG's James Brining brings original ideas to Scots schoolchildren Backstage, page 29 What a drama BBC Northern Ireland is enjoying a well-deserved period of success See page 28 Knight to be proud Jimmy Shand, accordionist and bandleader, has two reasons to celebrate Heydays, page 11 News 2 Backstage 29 Leader 8 Obituaries 30 Letters 9 Suppliers 31 Show People 10 Classified 32 Heydays 11 ...

... Falstaff confirmed as show to reopen Royal Opera House. Page 2 Sprouting out Bush and Channel 4 join forces in £140,000 develop ment deal. Page 3 Write or wrong? Writers' Guild attacks BBC over approach to TV drama. Page 3 Trlpto tonic Scottish Arts Council backs producing houses with three year deals. Page 4 Shaw thing Charismatic ENB man Shaw emerging as possible Fringe frontrunner. Page 5 ...

... feature, page 8 Buddy brilliant In 1958, the British public was gripped by sensational pop star Buddy Holly See page 11 Watch out Solicitor David Brooks looks at how artists can protect their material Backstage, page 26 Pen to paper Take a look into the world of scriptwriting and prepare for a 'development hell' See page 25 News 2 Obituaries 27 Leader 8 Suppliers 27 Letters 9 Classified 29 ...

... This is how we do it How Britain can learn from the thriving musical and cabaret scene in New York See pages 30-31 A new leaf Will Colchester's Mercury Theatre become a model for struggling producing houses? Leader feature, page 8 Come and get it Win training worth more than £27,000 in The Stage/ Sylvia Young Scholarships See page 19 News /..-janes 33 Leader 8 Suppliers 34 Letters 9 Classified ...