... Oh, what a night Sets, costumes, actors party specialist Theme Traders has never been so busy See page 23 Class acts John Cargill Thompson ponders what makes the best student showcase Leader feature, page 6 Danger zone Some venues are scary, but Saigon during the Vietnam War was something else See page 9 News 2 Obituaries 24 Leader 6 Suppliers 24 Letters 7 Books Service 26 Show People 8 ...

... Shakespeare Company and BECTU secure Barbican agreement. Page 2 ACE to wait Arts Council of England to delay Treasury grant alloca tion until January. Page 2 Extra needed Equity is short changing the extras, claims walk-ons councillor Gilfeather. Page 3 Not our fault Blame the funders. not the managers, TMA man tells low pay campaigners. Page 4 Stoke-ing the rumour* Apollo, Ambassador ...

... On the dark side Malcolm McKay's projects for the small screen take viewers into another world Broadcasting, page 31 That was the year From costume dramas to Wax versus Fergie, we take a look at 1 2 months of TV See page 29 Lucky 13 At least it was lucky for Harry McKelvie and his sparkling festive shows Heydays, page 9 News 2 Suppliers 32 Leader 6 Obituaries 33 Letters 7 Classified 34 Shew ...

... Television and BECTL heading for flashpoint ovei derecognition fears. Page 3 Laugh lines Transatlantic comedy deal; behaving excellently, say; pioneering producer. Page 3 Right Royal worry Ticket sales slump blamed foi cash crisis at Windsor's Theatre Royal. Page 4 Christmas gloom De Montfort Hall row rekin- r died as venue prepares to can- eel panto again. Page 4 RSC's 4th housewarming I ...

... Holmes joins our crew with a view on cruising entertainment Cruising Ferries, page 31 On bad behaviour Writer Simon Nye's career has taken off like a rocket since Men Behaving Badly See page 30 Glorious team An unlikely duo, but a wonderful one, they were Flanders and Swann Heydays, page 11 Delicate finances Dancers have been facing some taxing questions, so is there a solution? See page 25 3^ ...

... the Barbican to retire from top City of London job. Page 2 Women on top Boost for women as Root and Heggessey lead race for top BBC post. Page 3 In reserve Equity welcomes BBC's Northern Ireland drama move with reservations. Page 3 Test of time Pressure grows on Edinburgh Fringe as date switch saga rolls on. Page 4 Credit where it's due Birmingham Rep ends year in black after run of ...

... 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 ...

... 23-25 Highs and lows and all the talking points from the main Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Leader feature, page 8 Singing stars Big bands which performed live on radio in the sixties are still holding their own Seepage 11 Safe as houses Tight control of its finances has led Belfast Grand Opera House on to stable ground Backstage, page 27 News 2 Backstage 27 Leader 8 Suppliers 28 Letters 9 ...

... settle long-running unfair dismissal claim. Page 2 Switching off More than 1,000 complaints received as Performance channel closes. Page 3 Wait and New Communicado blow as Scottish Arts Council confirms funding review. Page 4 Forward thinking Planning ahead to be the key to Cardiff council's new arts strategy. Page 4 Quids In Royal Shakespeare Company actors land new weekly minimum of £250. ...

... the right line English National Opera and deputies hammer out new chorus agreement. Page 2 Ads-mlrable action Substantial backing for Equity as union digs in over televi sion commercials. Page 3 No surprises there Ambassador group wins man agement contract and lease for Stoke complex. Page 4 Stepping up a gear New Dukes chief Marshall promises more in-house pro duction at Lancaster. Page 4 ...

... page 23 That's showbiz Producer Barry J Mishon believes showmanship and style are still essential Leader feature, page 6 Boxing clever James J Corbett moved from the ring to the stage during a colourful career Heydays, page 9 Organised Kaos The story of an innovative theatre company which overcame early problems See page 26 News 2 Obituaries 27 Leader 6 Suppliers 27 Letters 7 Classified 30 ...