5 JANUARY 2002, page 40

Brief Lives

Marcus Berkmann L ife . . . isn't everything,' as Elton John so poignantly sang in 'Song For Guy'. It was his way of trying to come to terms with the death of a 17-year-old......

Tales From The Wings

Michael Vestey T here was a time in my childhood when I thought I might like to become an actor. Wisely. I decided against it. Perhaps it was my experience in a school house......