... and Spend Spend Spend dominate nominations at Olivier Awards. Page 2 Boadn toads R4 race BBC News current affairs head tipped as favourite for Radio 4 post. Page 3 Sweet sounding win Stranks claims victory for late husband in rights battle with Classic FM. Page 3 Baring blasted Baring Foundation attacked as funding to Scots and Northern Irish companies ends. Page 4 Cass to bow out Geoffrey ...

... Tackling the spectre of apartheid with actor John Kani's The Island See page 8 Bittersweet times Joy and heartache have marked the life of circus dancer Phyllis Agley Heydays, page 11 On-line profits Ticketing Web sites seem the way forward if theatres are to thrive in the future Backstage, page 29 HDEBBOl News 2 Obituaries 30 Leader 8 Suppliers 30 Letters 9 Classified 32 Show People 10 ...

... Uncertain stage Concern as dance specialist appointed new London Arts Board theatre chief. Page 2 Centre of attention Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, regains core funded status after 15-year gap. Page 2 Numbers countdown BECTU membership plummets as one in nine leave union during 1998/9. Page 3 Knowing him Aha! Alan Partridge returns to BBC2 as Steve Coogan agrees new series deal. Page 3 Vital ...

... Cruise and Kidman not coming to Donmar despite rumours. Page 2 All together now Granada boss Robinson to step up unified ITV bid as retirement approaches. Page 3 That's not us Redmond denies Mersey TV pitch for new ITV five-day soap commission. Page 3 Summer of discontent? Redundancies threatened at RSC production workshop as efficiency drive starts. Page 4 Cutting the cost I Home Office moves ...

... square Equity officials deny claims of election bias towards incumbent president Freddie Pyne. Page 2 Colourblind C4 multicultural chief attacks inadequate representation of ethnic minorities on TV. Page 3 Lot battle commence ITV may pilot at least two soaps to replace Home and Away. Page 3 Major appeal Trestle Theatre Company launches £2 million fundraiser for training centre. Page 4 Open for ...

... is over as Green Room club finally finds new West End home. Page 2 Paying what's due Performers win compensation for cash lost in Hamper agency collapse. Page 3 The third degree 1TV arts coverage muddled claims Independent Television Commission report. Page 3 Artistic differences Hands' future questioned as Clwyd Theatr Cymru general manager resigns. Page 4 Simon says Top magician Drake ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... Review demanded as report brands Scottish Arts Council 'no longer practical. Page 2 Commercial break BBC radio increases lead on rivals as R4 forges ahead in London. Page 3 On-line out of line Writers' Guild wins £20,000 victory for playwrights' radio work used on Web. Page 3 Writing's on the wall New English writing will be halved with Arts Council of Wales decision. Page 4 Keeping his hand ...

... stole musical Schoolchildren left stranded and cast unpaid as Dr Seuss The Musical collapses. Page 2 Not fade away Equity and BBC agree trial deals over off-peak payments and foreign sales. Page 3 In the lurch Early Call casting collapse leaves up to 1,000 background artists owed money. Page 3 Keep up to speed Welsh National Assembly in call to increase funding in line with England and ...

... Kidding around Steven Andrew's success at Granada is based on a respect tor his young viewers Broadcasting, page 33 All the right moves Producers must learn the art of transfers to avoid flops, says Anthony Field See page 8 Play time David Calcutt's Tongues of Flame was especially written for a Surrey school Amateurs, page 35 ^?3HBH|H| News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Summer ...

... Lloyd Webber targets MTV star for sexy new high-profile drama. Page 2 To the rescue Shepperton provides base for TAPS after Teddington Studios closes rent-free HQ. Page 3 Comedy crackdown 1TV late-night comedy slot threatened as new proposals for 1 1pm News rejected. Page 3 Wipe the slate clean Clear producing theatres' debts now, urges Equity in response to ACE report. Page 4 Out of tune ...