... Underneath the Arches tour flops again, without rights to perform. Page 2 Colourful display Winners of The Stage spon sored Critics' Circle London Drama Awards. Page 3 More trouble afoot Leicester's De Montfort Hall compensation row continues with new claims. Page 4 Watch out touts Westminster City Council clamps down on unscrupu lous ticket touts. Page 4 On course for comedy Doddy wants to ...

... pew Who knows what to expect of new Christian cable channel ARK2? Broadcasting, page 24 Royal favourite From small beginnings coster singer Kate Carney became quite a star Heydays, page 11 Turkey trot Now you see them, now you don't the West End flops to remember See page 25 News 2 Suppliers 26 Leader 8 Obituaries 27 Letters 9 Classified 28 Show People 10 Directory 39 Heydays 11 On Next Week ...

... UlOI'O BECTU nears a deal with Royal Opera House bosses to save jobs. Page 2 JikN's big win Double Olivier triumph as Judi Dench scoops two best actress awards. Page 3 Cuts crisis Surrey's theatres in crisis as county council withdraws funding. Page 4 Jobs go and Lottery helps I Arts Council admits Lottery I money could be used for I redundancy payments. Page 4 I Treaty sidelined I New figures ...

... in See page 8 What a Winner His name means Who is like God so director Michael was never going to be ordinary Heydays, page 11 Island life Watch out Home and Away, ITV's new teen soap is about to surf on in See page 27 Pinball past Only four years ago Tommy was rocking and rolling in the West Country Amateurs, page 29 CONTENTS News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 Broadcasting ...

... staff of profound difficulty in making decision to leave ROH. Page 2 Culture shock BBC Radio Scotland under fire over plans to ditch arts shows in savings drive. Page 3 Mixed blessing BBC governors give positive annual report, but warn of hardships to come. Page 3 Through the roof Wage hike threat to regional theatres as BECTU members demand 6.5 per cent. Page 4 Jack hacked off Carry On star ...

... secures £1 million funding package for arts education. Page 2 Screen needs Theatre should put more back into television claims Carlton chief Tranter. Page 3 Holly grows Channel 4 confirms five episodes in a week experi ment for Hollyoaks. Page 3 Come Join us Joint management on the cards for two leading Edinburgh theatres. Page 4 Time for a change Council funding uncertainty may prompt ...

... Royal Opera House in new 'jobs for the boys' row over Gummer appointment. Page 2 Benefiting who? BBC may break ranks with other employers over Lilley benefits changes. Page 3 North East wait* Watkin anger as Newcastle councillors stall over D'Oyly Carte handout. Page 4 Off and away Cheshire theatre's populist plans drove me away, admits outgoing director. Page 4 Joe's new deal Bankruptcy ...

... but Internet casting directory hopeful of future expansion. Page 2 Ender the speculation No plans for EastEnders to go four times weekly, confirms Yentob. Page 3 Fats chance Financial reasons blamed as Ain't Misbehavin' tour faces postponement. Page 3 Handful of gongs More glory beckons for Eyre as National prepares for Olivier Awards triumph. Page 4 Vote decision Unison to ballot members ...

... the man who Barbi-can. say arts complex bosses. Page 2 Gay day It's a drag! admit police after Oldham gay club's legal triumph. Page 3 Livelihood threat Don't take our bread and butter, amateur walk-ons urged by pros. Page 4 Quick exit Stewart in charge at Hanley after Chris Grady's surprise departure. Page 5 No change The name remains the same. Equity representatives decide. Page 6 Little ...

... page 26 It's an essential What's the chance of finding the feel-good factor if the arts are neglected? Leader feature, page 8 First in line She was music hall's First Lady but Annie Adams has been forgotten all too sewn Heydays, page 11 Last chance to win training worth £34,000 in the Stage/ Mountview scholarships See page 23 CONTENTS News 2 Leader 8 Letters 9 Show People 10 Heydays 11 ...

... A day to remember Take a look at the top industry names who helped The Stage to party See pages 6-7 Sunny prospects Not just a holiday resort, Benidorm can offer job opportunities as well Clubs, page 26 Rehearsal Rooms Need somewhere to rehearse? What about a venue for your audition? See pages 28-29 Q^^9aV^PHPVH^L^LH News 2 Leader 10 Letters 11 Show People 12 Heydays 13 Otxtuaries 22 ...

... TV glee? Future of British television depends on key European vote, BECTU claims. Page 2 ?Hm ki the running again Yarmouth success prompts comic to bid for second East Anglian theatre. Page 3 Fighting the big boys Don't squeeze us out, smaller music publishers urge TV companies. Page 3 Target venue Industry giants linked with management of £28 million Milton Keynes theatre. Page 4 Hope on ...