... helping hand American regional producer will co-fund second half of RSC history series. Page 2 On the up R4 entertainment show Loose Ends in move to Saturday night prime time slot. Page 3 No soft soap EastEnders' Matthew Robinson to head BBC Wales drama department. Page 3 No Fringe benefit Blunder could leave Assembly Rooms in dark for Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Page 4 Ipswich blow Eastern ...

... The company that introduces Riviera audiences to the cream of UK stage talent See page 8 Universal guy How music maestro Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson conquered high society Heydays, page 11 Delighted pupils School theatre plays its biggest part within the community See page 31 News 2 Amateurs 31 Leader 8 Suppliers 32 Letters 9 Classified 33 Siww People 10 Directory 50 Heydays 11 On Next Week 54 ...

... 8 The stage is set Theatre gets its own back as Edinburgh's Fringe looks to the small screen for ideas See page 17 Cult out of the blue Alan Meadows looks back at Samuel Johnson's dire play which became a hit Heydays, page 10 Big top dogs We lift the canvas on Quebec's world-famous troupe Cirque du Soleil See page 21 __FSPHP_ffi_9i__i News 2 Suppliers 22 Leader 8 Classified 23 Letters 9 ...

... home English National Opera will stay at Coliseum to complete £25 million refit. Page 2 Crunch talks Scottish Media Group and BECTU meet as strike looms over Ginger deal. Page 3 Not child's play Producer's anger as children's show dropped despite ITV assurances. Page 3 Cutting back Stoke poised to drastically reduce grant provision to New Victoria. Page 4 No problems here Lowry Centre denies ...

... 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 ...

... lead Cochrane Theatre to launch own in-house company in two years. Page 2 Three in a row BECTU third talent union to be found in breach of trade union election law. Page 3 Quality force Carlton pitches two dramas in bid to build on success of Morse and The Vice. Page 3 Swelling coffers Scottish National Theatre boost as Galbraith commits £2 million to project. Page 4 Artists under seige ...

... Writer Diana Marr- Johnson recalls her famous uncle W Somerset Maugham See page 11 One to sing about Opera magazine is marking its 50th birthday, but shows no sign of losing its punch See page 26 Soho attraction Devoted to new work, a striking new London venue opens soon Leader feature, page 8 News 2 Obituaries 28 Leader 8 Suppliers 29 Letters 9 Classified 30 Show People 10 Directory 42 ...

... page 11 Develop a career FujiFilm Scholarships have helped many young people get into film and TV See page 26 Brought to book Publishing scripts which others will not, James Hogan is a man on a mission Leader, page 8 Classic education Susan Elkin discovers an arts education project using the work of Handel and Zoffany See page 27 News 2 Leader B Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting ...

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... death, we pay tribute to Sir John Gielgud's life and art Leader feature, page 6 In full bloom Now in its 40th year, the Montreux Golden Rose is still the greatest TV plaudit See page 24 Festival favourites George Dvorsky and Ron Raines star in this year's Covent Garden Festival Backstage, page 31 News 2 Backstage 31 Lead* 6 Obituaries 32 LetUfS 7 Suppliers 33 Show People 8 Classified 34 ...

... 2 Go west Pet Shop Boys musical will pull younger, fresher audience, hopes writer Harvey. Page 2 Harries' game Granada's television controller Andy Harries may head its drama division. Page 3 Rights, camera, action Television directors in talks with broadcasters to break secondary rights strike. Page 3 Hippodrome stays shut Staff anger as Birmingham Hippodrome reopening delayed by five ...

... Actor Ian llintolt believes casting directors and agents hinder performers Leader feature, page 6 All's Fair A Thomas Hardy short story has inspired a new musical adaptation Backstage, page 24 Techno forum Our list of exhibitors at the ABTT Trade Show 2000 has plenty to attract visitors See pages 25-27 ?^?V9R!Wfl!Wfl^B^Ba News 2 Leader 6 letters 7 Show People 8 Heydays 9 Broadcasting 23 ...