... of TV commissioning Broadcasting, page 29 Floating on Ayr Victor Graham's Players have real staying power See Heydays, page 11 Fun time! In the Principality of Fun, life never stands still Summer, page 23 News 2 Backstage 30 Leader 8 Obituaries 31 Letters 9 Suppliers 32 Show People 10 Classified 34 Heydays 11 Directory 43 Summer 23 OnNertWeek 46 Broadcasting 29 Theatre Week 47 Theatre 12 Light ...

... Axe cash to tat bums of the opera MP urges Gowrie at Commons hearing. Page 2 Investor wants it now Pay up' now. Ain't Misbehavin angel tells pro ducers alter cash delay. Page 3 Wind of success Equity hails landmark win after Tornado court case blows away rivals. Page 3 Bad luck for Billy Glut of musicals blamed as Billy's West End dreams get put on the shelf. Page 4 Religious row ...

... cheers Welsh national theatre campaigner. Page 2 Rights row Producers PRS anger after Glenn Miller show collapses. Page 3 Director's call for inquiry Welsh Office should probe Theatr Clwyd. say Kaut- Howson solicitors Page 4 Temping troubles Trading watchdog cautions actors over 'get rich quick jobs. Page S Move on movies 'Don't just go there do something! Cannes produc ers urge Dorrell. ...

... Broadcasting, page 25 Medical Matters From stress to sore throats, our new column is just what the doctor ordered See page 28 Name strain Why do lead actors seldom see their names in lights these days? Leader feature, page 8 Accounted for Got any tax problems? Need an accountant? Here's the answer See pages 16-18 aaaWNMRRHH News 2 Suppliers 26 Leader 8 Backstage 28 letter? 9 Classified 29 Show ...

... 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 ...

... and all that Peter Hepple wonders if this has been a vintage year for new British theatre Leader, page 6 Seasonal cheer Our bumper guide to the country's Christmas Shows continues See pages 16-24 Shock value Tara Conlan congratulates Martin Clunes on his worstbehaviour yet TV review, page 15 3^B*a^9HHHHHpHHHaaBH News 2 Classified 27 Leader 6 Directory 34 Letters 7 On Next Week 38 Obituaries ...

... Small is beautiful Fringe theatres win council battle to keep reduction on licence fees. Page 2 Action station Channel 5 places drama at the forefront of 2000 schedule with 14 commissions. Page 3 New look Late Review revitalised in streamlined arts package for BBC2 winter season. Page 3 Tough step to take I Dance companies say ACE I touring programme 'impos sible' to apply for. Page 4 Scots ...