Jude Law defends theatre company

Actor Jude Law has teamed up with comic Matt Lucas to attack a "deplorable" Arts Council decision not to fund a youth theatre company. They said National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT), which launched their careers, is in danger of closing after being denied a £100,000 government grant. "If the Arts Council cannot see the value of the NYMT's work, we emphatically do," they wrote. An Arts Council spokeswoman said it did not comment on funding applications. This picture was taken during a performance of "Dr. Faustus.", March 19, 2002. [photo: Rune Hellestad - Corbis]