... cultures Jatinder Verma, co-founder of Anglo- Asian theatre group Tara Arts, explains his vision Profile, page 11 Crowning glory Hotpot queen of the Street Betty Driver raises a glass to 3 1 years of soap stardom See page 32 Vote casting call Victor Platl feels the vote for Equity general secretary should give members a voice Leader, page 8 New; 2 Leader 8 letters 9 Show People 10 Profile 11 ...

... Next stage for Ricky Latin heart-throb Ricky Martin to return to musical theatre when pop career wanes. Page 2 New season highlights Nine new drama series and two new sitcoms to head the BBC winter schedule. Page 3 On the same wavelength Radio agreement puts Celtic lan guage writers' fees on par with English counterparts. Page 3 Towngate verdict Hetherington Seelig chosen by council to run ...

... page 11 TVoubles brewing Maggie Brown applauds the BBC's attempt to dramatise Ireland's past Broadcasting, page 27 Canvas opinion The Millennium Dome's closure leaves hundreds of performers out of work See page 8 No arias or graces A west London group is opening opera appreciation up to the elderly See page 29 News 2 It Ent Rourxhip 28 Leader 8 Amateurs 29 Letters 9 Suppliers 32 Show People 10 ...

... ATG to buy New Ambas sadors Theatre freehold in £1 .4 million deal. Page 2 No kidding BBC spending on children's programmes to double as two channels launched. Page 3 In for the long haul Root continues faith in ten- part dramas with adaptation of Tim Pears novel. Page 3 Choppy waters Former ACGB chief Everitt to oversee change at Welsh quango. Page 4 Curtains for stars Royal Variety ...

... never dies Jason Connery returns to West End stage in new Rowan Joffe play at Soho Theatre. Page 2 Star-studded line-up ITV drama chief Nick Elliott puts faith in star-name vehi cles next season. Page 3 Quitting Sky one year on David Bergg quits as general manger of 'aggressive' Sky One after less than year. Page 3 SNT scuppers centre Scottish National Theatre plans delay playwrights' centre ...

... Profile, page 9 TV gets real Confidence Lab is set to jump-start the ailing docusoap, says Donn Webb See page 31 Far and wide Reaching parts other touring companies don't, Chaplins Pantos offers a new approach Leader, page 6 Real altar-ego Some treated the panache of singer Edith Piaf as an almost religious spectacle See page 10 Sews 2 Broadcasting 31 Leader 6 Backstage 32 Letters 7 Suppliers ...

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... year Peter Hepple discusses the events of the past 12 months in theatre See page 6 Last goodbye We remember some famous faces lost to the showbusiness world in 2000 Stage Tribute, page 9 Finely tuned A good year for BBC Radio in John Martland's review of the airwaves See page 22 News 2 Suppliers 24 Leader 6 Classified 25 Letters 7 Director 31 Profile 8 On Next Week 34 Stage Tribute 9 Theatre ...

... Final star for My Fair Lady named as National's Mrs Higgins is revealed. Page 2 Price of period piece Blackmailing locals hold production shoots to ransom, alleges producer. Page 3 Ball in Ken's court Mayor Livingstone could have final say over BBC's redevelopment. Page 3 Talking point Sherman chief calls Arts Council of Wales consultation 'a waste of time'. Page 4 Matchless performance Four ...

... LU UJ Reviewed inSTAGE this week AkJershot: The Wizard of Oz Apollo. Hammersmith: Dick WMttln£ton Barons Court Theatre: Dracula Basingstoke: Dick Whtttlngton and His Cat Belfast: Cinderella Bexhill-orvSea: Jack and the Beanstalk Bishops Stortford: Dick WhHtlngton Bournemouth: Aladdin Brentwood. Jack and the Beanstalk Bridlington: Aladdin Brighton: Cinderella, Yule Bristol: Peter Pan Camberley: ...

... Reviewed in STAGE this week: THEATRE The Pit: Richard II BAC: Johnson In Love Bristol: Sea Ufe Manchester: The Magistrate Derby: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar GrM DANCE Royal Opera House: The Nutcracker Coliseum: The Nutcracker Edinburgh: Aladdin Sarford: The Nutcracker LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Hull: McLeod HoMen Enterprises Showcase RADIO OF THE YEAR Late Junction (Radio 3) The Impresarios (Radio 2) ...