... 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 ...

... Swan discovers that voiceovers can be a very profitable business Broadcasting, page 16 Eastern promise Hidden treasures are to be found at the Museum of Entertainment in the Fens See page 8 Scorching stuff Safeguarding against lire needs careful preparation and provision Backstage, page 24 News 2 Leader 6 Letters 7 Heydays 8 Broadcasts* 16 Backstage 24 Book Service 25 Obituaries 26 Suppliers ...

... 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 ...

... See page 16 Hooked on classics Family was and still is the key in Bayreuth's Wagner festival, revived five decades ago Leader, page 6 Two timers Playing two venues a night is not unusual for clubland performers in Lancashire See page 15 Golden tunes Allen Saddler on the trouble surrounding the original The Pirates of Penzance Heydays, page 8 News 2 Leader 6 Letters 7 Heydays 8 Lt Ent Round up ...

... 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 ...

... watchdog upholds a third complaint against Musicians' Union. Page 2 Dicing with danger PACT and Equity face legal action from stuntmen over closed shop claims. Page 3 Child's play Yentob poaches ITV's Pickard for best job in children's broadcasting. Page 3 Final curtain Troubled Theatre Royal, Hanley faces Finale as owner hits financial trouble. Page 4 Back In business Volunteers celebrate ...

... 11 In the can Richard Bean, writer ol Radio 3 play Unsinkable, explains his path to success See page 34 House rules Theatre architects today should not think of all seats as equal, says Anthony Field Leader, page 8 Back to her roots Returning to the RSC after 12 years, Linzi Hatcley talks about The Secret Garden See page 37 News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Profile 11 Heydays 12 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... In the frame Charles Aznavour talks about his role in bringing Lautrec's life to the stage Leader, page 8 Big bang theory How Howard Goodall's latest TV venture explores classical music's evolution Broadcasting, page 25 Kindling creativity From the ashes of a Bristol cigarette factory a new site for drama has been born See page 34 Nstn 2 Book Service 35 Leadar 8 Obituaries 36 Letters 9 ...

... King Sunday launch shows practices must change says SOLT. Page 2 News at when? Programme suppliers' frustra tion at unsettled schedules as networks move news. Page 3 Remorseful decision Morse would not be commis sioned today says executive producer. Pag* 3 Bard state of affairs Bogdanov's English Shakespeare Company folds over £200,000 in debt. Page 4 LSA survival uncertain Future of Leisure ...