... the Metro-polish Torry Award-nominated Polish musical Metro plans UK tour and West End run. Page 2 Zoned out Bad scheduling blamed for poor showing of new BBC2 arts flagship slot. Page 3 Clock Is ticking Yentob future to be announced on Monday in Dyke review of BBC divisions. Page 3 Gloss disappears Axed cast told 'it's over' at end of show 1 3 regional theatres facing dark days. Page 4 Black ...

... Page 2 Discord grows louder Musicians' fury mounts over claims of union leadership 'whitewash'. Page 2 Mixed message Dyke overhaul wins praise but hundreds of Corporation jobs will go. Page 3 Seven up BBC may make next genera tion revival of cult sci-fi show Blake's 7. Page 3 Anxiety lingers on Bankruptcy threat temporarily staved off in funds blow to Glasgow Tron Theatre. Page 4 Pier pressure ...

... picture Our Overseas Special focuses on Zimbabwe, Eire and the Mediterranean See pages 26-28 Fantasy situation Reality is less important than glamour in the casting of many female TV roles Broadside, page 25 Fin-tastic How a carnival is being used to help restore civic pride to a seaside town See page 30 News 2 Amateur? 30 Leader 8 Obituaries 32 Letters 9 Suppliers 33 Show People 10 Classified ...

... After dark Radio 3 controller Roger Wright on the station's eclectic Late Junction Broadcasting, page 24 No stop-gap Lawrence Till talks about his move to Watford's Palace Theatre Leader, page 6 The inn crowd Literary revelations are on offer on the streets and in the pubs of Edinburgh See page 35 ___________? News 2 Leader 6 Letters 7 Show People 8 Heydays 9 Broadcasting 24 Venues 25 ...

... speaks up for Britain's new generation of playwrights. Page 2 Oui shall overcome Carlton hints at U-turn on 'non' to new series of Thaw's Monsignor Renard. Page 3 Do you Ken? Prize-winning broadcaster Griffith lambasts BBC bosses at BPG awards. Page 3 Westward bound Consultant Giddings beats SFX in bid to run Cornwall's Landmark venue. Page 4 Bulldog spirit New boss appointed by Ambassador ...

... off Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck discusses The Villains' Opera Leader, page 8 Hi-tech takeover? Real performers could be under threat from new virtual actors and presenters Broadcasting, page 24 Something for all How a company for people with learning difficulties is providing access to the arts See page 39 News 2 Backstage 39 Leader 8 Obituaries 42 Letters 9 Suppliers 43 Show People ...

... Elvis ballet after legal action stalls British premiere. Page 2 Soap stampede Chaos as Hollyoaks open audition swamped by 20,000 hopefuls. Page 3 Out on his own Channel 4 drama chief Gub Neil quits to form own production company. Page 3 Orchestral manoeuvre Royal Liverpool Philharmonic chief executive resigns after Arts Council review. Page 4 Leaving the race Equity vice-president Tony ...

... of Comedy creative director Richard Porter made chief executive. Page 2 Way to go, says Tusa BBC's Yentob yet to prove himself to arts world says Barbican boss. Page 3 No grand day out Film production company taken to small claims court over alleged debts. Page 3 Passing shots Northampton theatre merger will hit producing work, claims Napier Brown. Page 4 Debt reprieve Stockport ARC creditors ...

... The lessons to be learned from BBC1 's sitcom debacle over Cry Wolf Broadcasting, page 22 Spool customers Tropical temperatures, cartoon ducks and a wartime picture show Heydays, page 9 Cycle of life Debussy in the classroom with the ENO's appliance of opera in schools See page 23 News 2 Obituaries 24 Leader 6 Suppliers 24 Letters 7 Classified 26 Show People 8 Directory 34 Heyoaya 9 On Next ...

... Notre-Dame soundscore deal creates pre-performance and interval work. Page 2 Bulldog spirit Spielberg television war epic leaves sole British actor fighting on beaches. Page 3 Arts go digital Isaacs launches first British digital channel dedicated solely to arts coverage. Page 3 Exile on Fame Street Edinburgh Festival Fringe director says rent rises will price venues out of market. Page 4 Age ...

... me to you Hay market mastcrc lasses give famous actors a chance to give something back See page 6 Suburban man Impresario Philip Ridgcway brought the West End greats to leafy Barnes Heydays, page 9 Czech mates Opera North has linked up with the National Theatre, Prague to great success See page 22 News 2 Lt Ent Round-Up 23 Leader 6 Amateurs 24 Letters 7 Suppliers 26 Show People 8 Classified 27 ...

... making a return to London's West End after more than 20 years See page 8 Acting a bit funny Why shouldn't actors and comedians cross the divide between the disciplines? Broadside, page 23 On the wild side Debbie Isitt's theatrical style courts controversy but she remains defiant See page 32 aaaV9IWffifflHaaa News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting 23 Cruising 24 ...