... the visual directory of light entertainment Who's Where SUNDAY, DEC 24 SATURDAY, DEC 30 The following artists, listed in 2000, the visual directory of light entertainment, can be seen working at the following venues on the dates shown. For more Information on these artists, consult your copy of 2000. Showcall artists can also be found on the Internet at: www.showcall.co.uk/dlary WARD ALIEN ...

... Legislation dealing with up-front fees to performing artists will be introduced during spring, a Department of Trade and Industry spokeswoman has confirmed. However, she refused to comment on rumours that the proposed law will ban the charges and that it will be introduced in Parliament as early as April. Coronation Street beat rival soap EastEnders in the peak-time Christmas ratings war. with ...

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... On December 7 The Stage printed its Christmas listings. Since then we have received the following pantomime Information: 80QN0R REGIS BuMns ALADDIN by Bryan Blackburn with addi tional material by Jim Davidson. Cast: Paul Topham. Amanda Rixon, Melanie Heppenstall, Alex Aldred, April Lane. Shelley-Ann Jones. Kerry Cullen, Laura- Jane Smith Williams. Katy Smith. Kirsty Moore. Darren McColl. Lee ...

... The Right Sbe. in a co-production with the Lyric, Hammersmith, presents Bewilderness which tours the UK from February 13. The cast includes Sean Foley, Hamish McColl. Freddie Jones and Chris Lamer. Jos Houben directs and Alice Power designs. The production vis its Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry (Feb ruary 13-17), Playhouse. Oxford (February 21-24). Everyman, Liverpool (February 27-March 3), the ...

... SNAPS k Fiona Shaw returns to the West End next month to take the title role in Medea at the Queen's Theatre. The play transfers to London for a limited 12- week run, follow ing its acclaimed premiere at Dublin's Abbey Theatre this summer. The Abbey Theatre and Fitzroy co-production runs from January 30. Kelly Brook will appear at the Riverside Studios for an extra three nights, following a ...

... THURS, DEC 7 Kerr-Blattl! BBC Radio 4 series on cartoon music (11. 30am 12pm) Presenter: David Stafford. Producer: David Prest. SAT, DEC 9 Lennon't Legacy BBC Radio 2 three-part music series (8 9pm) Production company: Howlett Media Productions. Presenter: Robert Lindsay. Producer: Kevin Howlett. SUN, DEC 10 Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There) BBC Radio drama serial (3 4pm) ...

... Aim Bryson has been announced as co-star to Les Dennis in Misery at the Okjham Coliseum from February 8. Treshousse by Elizabeth Kuti has its British premiere in March as part of the new season at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter. Other highlights include Arms and the Man a co-production with Mercury Theatre. Colchester from February 8-24. The Agatha Christie Theatre Festival takes place at the ...

... SNAPS L The Olivier Awards 2001 will be held at the Lyceum Theatre in London on February 23. The accolades for West End theatre will be broadcast on BBC2. Award nominations are scheduled for an announcement in mid-January. Actor Michael Williams has received a Papal knight hood for his services to Catholic life in Britain. The performer and vice-pres ident of the Catholic Stage Guild has been ...

... A Servant to Two Masters, by Carlo Goldoni, adapted by Lee Hall. New Ambassadors Theatre. West Street WC2 to February 3. Management: Young Vic and Royal Shakespeare Company. Cast includes: Jason Watkins. Director: Tim Supple. Designer: Robert Innes Hopkins. Lighting: Paul Anderson. Sound: Andrea J Cox. Press: Cameron Duncan. 020 7636 3750. The TwnpMt, by William Shakespeare. Almeida Theatre. ...

... HUNSTANTON Princess CINDERELLA by Cassandra Martyn (also costumes with Sergio Car) and Ricki Martyn. Cast: Keith Hopkins, Sarah Shackleton, Debbie Burton, Paul Naylor. Debbie Lawes, Karen Dalton, Lee Wainwright. Chris Jones. The Babes from the Footlight Dance School. Management: Car Company in association with the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (December 9-January 7) ILFORD ...

... SNAPS Tracy Brabin, the former Coronation Street actress, will write an episode of ITV's new version of Crossroads. The performer, who played Tricia Armstrong in the Granada soap until 1 997, has also been commis sioned by BBC head of con tinuing drama series Mai Young to write a comedy drama called Dream On about a woman reaching the age of 40. British Film Commission director Terri Jones ...