Applicants for Arts 4 Everyone grants have been warned that there is little chance of theitr getting anything. However the A4E Express scheme has been very successful, according to ACE, and should continue.
BECTU and SOLT The Society of London Theatre) have agreed a pay deal for theatre technicians which will last to the year 2000. A 4.5% increase will be backdated to 24th November and there will be inflation plus 0.5% rises in the second and third years.
Hal Prince's Broadway production of Show Boat will open at the Prince Edward on 28th April. It will be a London-based production by the original production team.
Mark Ravenhill's Royal Court success Shopping and Fucking will tour nationally after an eight week season at the Queen's, beginning on 21st January.