... Picture this Wilf Stevenson looks back on his work as director of the British Film Institute See page 27 Get ready London's cabaret scene can look forward to exciting times in the near future Backstage, page 28 In the slow lane Singer and songwriter Alec Hurley preferred a quiet life despite a successful career See page 11 News 2 Suppliers 29 Leader 8 Obituaries 30 letters 9 Classified 31 ...

... Theatre managers can take stock from the problems of their soccer counterparts Leader feature, page 8 Shared knowledge Andy Isaac's new scheme the Film Exchange Club is a forum for new talent See page 26 Out of gas How a wartime petrol scam landed composer Ivor Novello beind bars Heydays, page 11 News 2 Obituaries 29 Leader 8 Suppliers 30 Letters 9 Classified 32 Show People 10 Directory 42 ...

... for culture roles as Blair reshuffle beckons. Page 2 Screen probe Department of Trade and Industry to investigate contro versial film maker. Page 3 Cautionary word Theatres in north west may lose producing capacity, arts board warns. Page 4 Double avoids trouble Co-productions enable Lyc eum to plan' full season despite funding cut. Page 4 Writ-en off Gandey to be sued for six fig ure damages ...

... 24 It's a killer Douglas J Cohen keeps Lisa Martland on a knife- edge with his new musical Leader feature, page 8 Speaking out Blame the bureaucrats says Norma Binnie, outgoing Gardner Arts Centre head See page 25 What a handful! With 50 years of animal magic. Sooty and friends have a lot to celebrate Heydays, page 11 s^LmsTlMi II MMKe^B News 2 Backstage 25 Leader 8 Suppliers 26 Letters 9 ...

... 23 Peter's friends The men behind the award- winning Shockheaded Peter reveal their puppet magic See page 8 NODA so good Britain's leading amateur organisation, NODA, is celebrating 100 years Amateurs, page 26 Act now! Your final chance to win training in The Stage/ Sylvia Young Scholarships See page 17 News 2 Suppliers 24 Leader 8 Amateurs 26 Letters 9 Clauffled 27 Show People 10 Directory ...

... and BECTU 'on colli sion course' over technical runners' dispute. Page 2 Check mate Blow for Carlton after entertainment chief Bishop's surprise departure. Page 3 Firm footing Long-term prognosis good for ITV drama as work starts on permanent set. Page 3 Hijlnx at noon Welsh theatre company 'amazed and dismayed' by ACW funding blow. Page 4 Well dona Wide-ranging Chichester reshuffle rewards ...

... Technical changes: New technology has played a vital role in the transformation of the modern newspaper, explains chairman Frank Comerford page 9 A Reader Reminiscing: It's not The Stage but my Stage for I Patrick Newley and thousands of other regular buyers page 11 Hamming h Up: Long before anyone I had ever heard of Babe, there was Hamlet. Creator Harry Venning I recalls the brief life and ...

... Film and TV works are more and more being turned into theatre See page 6 Moving target Nick Elliott has bolstered drama on both sides of the broadcasting world Broadcasting, page 20 Going loco Coco's has bucked the clubs trend with its location in the heart of the countryside Clubs, page 21 Future talent Win drama places worth £10,000 in The Stage's Academy Scholarships See page 17 News 2 ...

... touts are only at the surface of the theatre ticketing problem. We get to the core Leader feature, page 10 Rude awakening Audience bad manners are making the clubland enter tainer's job more difficult Clubs, page 20 Happy holidays The future's bright for artists who perform at Holiday Centres and Theme Parks See pages 31-35 News 2 Broadcasting 30 Leader 10 Holidays 31 Letters 11 Suppliers 36 ...

... bosses blamed as two West End shows hit by power failure. Page 2 On their own BECTU staff at RSC vote in favour of non-co-operation policy. Page 2 Power to deckle Corporation gives power pledge to new BBC2 con troller Thompson. Page 3 Mass exodus Major agency shake up as Daldry, Thompson, Fry and Laurie leave Noel Gay. Page 3 Northern ll^prts Double boost for Leeds as Civic and Northern Ballet ...

... Heydays, page 13 Set for sale Mr Punch Productions takes the innovative step of retailing its radio drama See page 10 Spot the blessed Channel 4's Talentspotting slot could herald the start of a new talent honeypot Broadcasting, page 27 Last fright The last in our present series of Medical Matters looks at combating stage fright See page 28 News 2 Leader 10 Letters 11 Show People 12 Heydays 13 ...

... A write laugh Despite a strong sitcom output, the BBC is on the search for more writers See page 26 Choice selection Whether it be songs or pop artists, Edward Kassner had the ability to pick a winner Heydays, page 11 Just the ticket! Keep yourself up to date with the advances in ticketing technology See pages 24-25 N6WS 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Htsydflys 11 Broadcasting 26 ...