diff --git a/tests/conform/test-score.c b/tests/conform/test-score.c
index 2554cfdd7..a827f7efa 100644
--- a/tests/conform/test-score.c
+++ b/tests/conform/test-score.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ test_score (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
   GSList *timelines;
 
   /* FIXME - this is necessary to make the master clock spin */
-  (void) clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  ClutterActor *stage = clutter_stage_new ();
 
   timeline_1 = clutter_timeline_new (100);
   g_object_set_data_full (G_OBJECT (timeline_1),
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ test_score (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
 
   clutter_score_start (score);
 
+  clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
+
   g_object_unref (timeline_1);
   g_object_unref (timeline_2);
   g_object_unref (timeline_3);
diff --git a/tests/conform/test-timeline.c b/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
index a04e948e2..7a1c17971 100644
--- a/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
+++ b/tests/conform/test-timeline.c
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ void
 test_timeline (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
 	       gconstpointer data)
 {
-  ClutterActor *stage G_GNUC_UNUSED;
   ClutterTimeline *timeline_1;
   TimelineData data_1;
   ClutterTimeline *timeline_2;
@@ -198,7 +197,7 @@ test_timeline (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
 
   /* NB: We have to ensure a stage is instantiated else the master
    * clock wont run... */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  ClutterActor *stage = clutter_stage_new ();
 
   timeline_data_init (&data_1, 1);
   timeline_1 = clutter_timeline_new (FRAME_COUNT * 1000 / FPS);
@@ -316,4 +315,6 @@ test_timeline (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
   timeline_data_destroy (&data_3);
 
   g_source_remove (delay_tag);
+
+  clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
 }
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-actor-clone.c b/tests/interactive/test-actor-clone.c
index ec4f392d7..fa7fa3b58 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-actor-clone.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-actor-clone.c
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
 
 typedef struct SuperOH
 {
-  ClutterActor **hand, *bgtex;
-  ClutterActor  *real_hand;
-  ClutterActor  *group;
-  ClutterActor  *stage;
+  ClutterActor **hand;
+  ClutterActor *bgtex;
+  ClutterActor *real_hand;
+  ClutterActor *group;
+  ClutterActor *stage;
 
   gint stage_width;
   gint stage_height;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ typedef struct SuperOH
   ClutterBehaviour *scaler_1;
   ClutterBehaviour *scaler_2;
   ClutterTimeline *timeline;
+
+  guint frame_id;
 } SuperOH;
 
 static gint n_hands = NHANDS;
@@ -36,6 +39,15 @@ static GOptionEntry super_oh_entries[] = {
   { NULL }
 };
 
+static void
+clean_and_quit (ClutterActor *actor,
+                SuperOH      *oh)
+{
+  g_signal_handler_disconnect (oh->timeline, oh->frame_id);
+
+  clutter_main_quit ();
+}
+
 static gboolean
 on_button_press_event (ClutterActor *actor,
                        ClutterEvent *event,
@@ -155,20 +167,23 @@ test_actor_clone_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       return EXIT_FAILURE;
     }
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  oh = g_new (SuperOH, 1);
+
+  oh->stage = stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Clone Test");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
 
-  oh = g_new (SuperOH, 1);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clean_and_quit), oh);
 
   /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
   oh->timeline = clutter_timeline_new (6000);
   clutter_timeline_set_loop (oh->timeline, TRUE);
 
   /* fire a callback for frame change */
-  g_signal_connect (oh->timeline, "new-frame", G_CALLBACK (frame_cb), oh);
+  oh->frame_id =
+    g_signal_connect (oh->timeline, "new-frame", G_CALLBACK (frame_cb), oh);
 
   /* Set up some behaviours to handle scaling  */
   alpha = clutter_alpha_new_with_func (oh->timeline, my_sine_wave, NULL, NULL);
@@ -207,7 +222,7 @@ test_actor_clone_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_hide (real_hand);
 
   /* create a new group to hold multiple actors in a group */
-  oh->group = clutter_group_new();
+  oh->group = clutter_group_new ();
 
   oh->hand = g_new (ClutterActor*, n_hands);
 
@@ -274,11 +289,12 @@ test_actor_clone_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_main ();
 
-  /* clean up */
   g_object_unref (oh->scaler_1);
   g_object_unref (oh->scaler_2);
   g_object_unref (oh->timeline);
+
   g_free (oh->hand);
+
   g_free (oh);
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-animation.c b/tests/interactive/test-animation.c
index aba1a9d50..80b1212a1 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-animation.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-animation.c
@@ -84,15 +84,16 @@ G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_animation_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect;
-  ClutterColor stage_color = { 0x66, 0x66, 0xdd, 0xff };
   ClutterColor rect_color = { 0x44, 0xdd, 0x44, 0xff };
   ClutterAction *action;
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Animation");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&rect_color);
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), rect);
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-animator.c b/tests/interactive/test-animator.c
index d158655de..dcd64c038 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-animator.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-animator.c
@@ -55,18 +55,20 @@ test_animator_main (gint    argc,
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Animator");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
-  for (i=0; i<COUNT; i++)
+  for (i = 0; i < COUNT; i++)
     {
-      rects[i]=new_rect (255 *(i * 1.0/COUNT), 50, 160, 255);
+      rects[i] = new_rect (255 * (i * 1.0 / COUNT), 50, 160, 255);
       clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), rects[i]);
       clutter_actor_set_anchor_point (rects[i], 64, 64);
       clutter_actor_set_position (rects[i], 320.0, 240.0);
       clutter_actor_set_opacity (rects[i], 0x70);
     }
 
-  g_timeout_add (10000, nuke_one, rects[2]);
+  clutter_threads_add_timeout (10000, nuke_one, rects[2]);
 
   animator = clutter_animator_new ();
 
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@ test_animator_main (gint    argc,
   g_signal_connect (clutter_animator_start (animator),
                     "completed", G_CALLBACK (reverse_timeline), NULL);
   clutter_main ();
+
   g_object_unref (animator);
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-bin-layout.c b/tests/interactive/test-bin-layout.c
index c516266ab..ad9b748e4 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-bin-layout.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-bin-layout.c
@@ -163,10 +163,11 @@ test_bin_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Box test");
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "BinLayout");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   layout = clutter_bin_layout_new (CLUTTER_BIN_ALIGNMENT_CENTER,
                                    CLUTTER_BIN_ALIGNMENT_CENTER);
@@ -269,3 +270,9 @@ test_bin_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_bin_layout_describe (void)
+{
+  return "BinLayout layout manager example";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-binding-pool.c b/tests/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
index 616a93dca..52e0b7b10 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
@@ -250,10 +250,11 @@ test_binding_pool_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "button-press-event", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
                     NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   key_group = g_object_new (TYPE_KEY_GROUP, NULL);
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), key_group);
@@ -308,3 +309,9 @@ test_binding_pool_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_binding_pool_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Binding pools example";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-box-layout.c b/tests/interactive/test-box-layout.c
index 893652f89..7e091e595 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-box-layout.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-box-layout.c
@@ -242,10 +242,11 @@ test_box_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Box Layout");
   clutter_stage_set_user_resizable (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), TRUE);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   layout = clutter_box_layout_new ();
 
@@ -273,3 +274,9 @@ test_box_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_box_layout_describe (void)
+{
+  return "BoxLayout layout manager example";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c b/tests/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
index 5dca4577b..bf63ade4d 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ typedef struct Flower
 }
 Flower;
 
-ClutterActor*
+static ClutterActor *stage = NULL;
+
+static ClutterActor *
 make_flower_actor (void)
 {
   /* No science here, just a hack from toying */
@@ -141,17 +143,14 @@ tick (ClutterTimeline *timeline,
       gint             msecs,
       gpointer         data)
 {
-  Flower **flowers = (Flower**)data;
+  Flower **flowers = data;
   gint i = 0;
 
   for (i = 0; i < N_FLOWERS; i++)
     {
-      ClutterActor *stage;
-
       flowers[i]->y   += flowers[i]->v;
       flowers[i]->rot += flowers[i]->rv;
 
-      stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
       if (flowers[i]->y > (gint) clutter_actor_get_height (stage))
         flowers[i]->y = -clutter_actor_get_height (flowers[i]->ctex);
 
@@ -167,23 +166,35 @@ tick (ClutterTimeline *timeline,
     }
 }
 
-int
+static void
+stop_and_quit (ClutterActor    *actor,
+               ClutterTimeline *timeline)
+{
+  clutter_timeline_stop (timeline);
+  clutter_main_quit ();
+}
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_cairo_flowers_main (int argc, char **argv)
 {
-  int              i;
-  ClutterActor    *stage;
-  ClutterColor     stage_color = { 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0xff };
+  Flower *flowers[N_FLOWERS];
   ClutterTimeline *timeline;
-  Flower          *flowers[N_FLOWERS];
+  int i;
 
   srand (time (NULL));
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
+  timeline = clutter_timeline_new (6000);
+  clutter_timeline_set_loop (timeline, TRUE);
 
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cairo Flowers");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (stop_and_quit), timeline);
+
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
 
   for (i=0; i< N_FLOWERS; i++)
     {
@@ -201,10 +212,6 @@ test_cairo_flowers_main (int argc, char **argv)
 				  flowers[i]->x, flowers[i]->y);
     }
 
-  /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
-  timeline = clutter_timeline_new (6000);
-  clutter_timeline_set_loop (timeline, TRUE);
-
   /* fire a callback for frame change */
   g_signal_connect (timeline, "new-frame", G_CALLBACK (tick), flowers);
 
@@ -218,6 +225,13 @@ test_cairo_flowers_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   clutter_main();
 
+  g_object_unref (timeline);
+
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cairo_flowers_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Drawing pretty flowers with Cairo";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-clip.c b/tests/interactive/test-clip.c
index b2f2a8af2..cdfbee1b7 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-clip.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-clip.c
@@ -325,7 +325,9 @@ test_clip_main (int argc, char **argv)
   data.current_clip.type = CLIP_NONE;
   data.clips = NULL;
 
-  data.stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  data.stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (data.stage), "Clipping");
+  g_signal_connect (data.stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   stub_actor = clutter_rectangle_new ();
   clutter_container_add (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (data.stage), stub_actor, NULL);
@@ -366,3 +368,9 @@ test_clip_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_clip_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Actor clipping with various techniques";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
index 1e23b0933..b815831b5 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor	    *stage;
   ClutterColor       stage_color = { 0x61, 0x56, 0x56, 0xff };
   TestMultiLayerMaterialState *state = g_new0 (TestMultiLayerMaterialState, 1);
-  ClutterGeometry    geom;
+  gfloat             stage_w, stage_h;
   gchar            **files;
   gfloat             tex_coords[] =
     {
@@ -115,17 +115,20 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_actor_get_geometry (stage, &geom);
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_w, &stage_h);
 
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl: Multi-texturing");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
 
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+
   /* We create a non-descript actor that we know doesn't have a
    * default paint handler, so that we can easily control
    * painting in a paint signal handler, without having to
    * sub-class anything etc. */
   state->group = clutter_group_new ();
-  clutter_actor_set_position (state->group, geom.width/2, geom.height/2);
+  clutter_actor_set_position (state->group, stage_w / 2, stage_h / 2);
   g_signal_connect (state->group, "paint",
 		    G_CALLBACK(material_rectangle_paint), state);
 
@@ -227,3 +230,9 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_multitexture_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Multi-texturing support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
index e6a1bb7d6..4e1c210ca 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
@@ -225,37 +225,20 @@ setup_viewport (unsigned int width,
 }
 
 static void
-test_coglbox_init (TestCoglbox *self)
+test_coglbox_map (ClutterActor *actor)
 {
+  TestCoglboxPrivate *priv = TEST_COGLBOX_GET_PRIVATE (actor);
   ClutterActor *stage;
-  TestCoglboxPrivate *priv;
-  gchar *file;
   ClutterPerspective perspective;
   float stage_width;
   float stage_height;
 
-  self->priv = priv = TEST_COGLBOX_GET_PRIVATE(self);
-
-  printf ("Loading redhand.png\n");
-  file = g_build_filename (TESTS_DATADIR, "redhand.png", NULL);
-  priv->texhand_id = cogl_texture_new_from_file (file,
-                                                 COGL_TEXTURE_NONE,
-						 COGL_PIXEL_FORMAT_ANY,
-                                                 NULL);
-  g_free (file);
-
-  printf ("Creating texture with size\n");
-  priv->texture_id = cogl_texture_new_with_size (200, 200,
-                                                 COGL_TEXTURE_NONE,
-						 COGL_PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_888);
-
-  if (priv->texture_id == COGL_INVALID_HANDLE)
-    printf ("Failed creating texture with size!\n");
+  CLUTTER_ACTOR_CLASS (test_coglbox_parent_class)->map (actor);
 
   printf ("Creating offscreen\n");
   priv->offscreen_id = cogl_offscreen_new_to_texture (priv->texture_id);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_actor_get_stage (actor);
   clutter_stage_get_perspective (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &perspective);
   clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_width, &stage_height);
 
@@ -273,6 +256,31 @@ test_coglbox_init (TestCoglbox *self)
     printf ("Failed creating offscreen to texture!\n");
 }
 
+static void
+test_coglbox_init (TestCoglbox *self)
+{
+  TestCoglboxPrivate *priv;
+  gchar *file;
+
+  self->priv = priv = TEST_COGLBOX_GET_PRIVATE(self);
+
+  printf ("Loading redhand.png\n");
+  file = g_build_filename (TESTS_DATADIR, "redhand.png", NULL);
+  priv->texhand_id = cogl_texture_new_from_file (file,
+                                                 COGL_TEXTURE_NONE,
+						 COGL_PIXEL_FORMAT_ANY,
+                                                 NULL);
+  g_free (file);
+
+  printf ("Creating texture with size\n");
+  priv->texture_id = cogl_texture_new_with_size (200, 200,
+                                                 COGL_TEXTURE_NONE,
+						 COGL_PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_888);
+
+  if (priv->texture_id == COGL_INVALID_HANDLE)
+    printf ("Failed creating texture with size!\n");
+}
+
 static void
 test_coglbox_class_init (TestCoglboxClass *klass)
 {
@@ -281,6 +289,8 @@ test_coglbox_class_init (TestCoglboxClass *klass)
 
   gobject_class->finalize     = test_coglbox_finalize;
   gobject_class->dispose      = test_coglbox_dispose;
+
+  actor_class->map            = test_coglbox_map;
   actor_class->paint          = test_coglbox_paint;
 
   g_type_class_add_private (gobject_class, sizeof (TestCoglboxPrivate));
@@ -295,16 +305,17 @@ test_coglbox_new (void)
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_cogl_offscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-  ClutterActor     *stage;
-  ClutterActor     *coglbox;
+  ClutterActor *stage;
+  ClutterActor *coglbox;
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Offscreen Buffers");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -316,3 +327,9 @@ test_cogl_offscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_offscreen_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Offscreen buffer support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
index c457aa34c..6a18ce3b8 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
@@ -219,7 +219,6 @@ idle_cb (gpointer data)
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-  static const ClutterColor black = { 0, 0, 0, 255 };
   ClutterActor *stage;
   CoglHandle tex;
   Data data;
@@ -260,9 +259,10 @@ test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       data.sparks[i].y = 2.0f;
     }
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &black);
-
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Point Sprites");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect_after (stage, "paint", G_CALLBACK (paint_cb), &data);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
@@ -279,3 +279,9 @@ test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_point_sprites_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Point sprites support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-primitives.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-primitives.c
index 9069fc25c..7b237e2e9 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-primitives.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-primitives.c
@@ -114,9 +114,10 @@ test_cogl_primitives_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_timeline_set_loop (tl, TRUE);
   clutter_timeline_start (tl);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Path Primitives");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   coglbox = clutter_group_new ();
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), coglbox);
@@ -136,3 +137,9 @@ test_cogl_primitives_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_primitives (void)
+{
+  return "2D Path primitives support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
index f1e80167a..84aa9d6b7 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
@@ -202,10 +202,11 @@ test_cogl_tex_convert_main (int argc, char *argv[])
     return 1;
   
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
-  
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Conversion");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), coglbox);
@@ -216,3 +217,9 @@ test_cogl_tex_convert_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_tex_convert_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Pixel format conversion of Cogl textures.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-foreign.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-foreign.c
index 40284fa0c..e32eece05 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-foreign.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-foreign.c
@@ -226,10 +226,11 @@ test_cogl_tex_foreign_main (int argc, char *argv[])
     return 1;
   
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
-  
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Foreign Textures");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), coglbox);
@@ -240,3 +241,9 @@ test_cogl_tex_foreign_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_tex_foreign_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Foreign textures support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-getset.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-getset.c
index a9d01ebf7..2697f1a69 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-getset.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-getset.c
@@ -249,10 +249,11 @@ test_cogl_tex_getset_main (int argc, char *argv[])
     return 1;
   
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
-  
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Readback");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), coglbox);
@@ -263,3 +264,9 @@ test_cogl_tex_getset_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_tex_getset_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Texture region readback and update in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
index 00e881a66..1b4f6004c 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
@@ -365,10 +365,11 @@ test_cogl_tex_polygon_main (int argc, char *argv[])
     return 1;
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &blue);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Polygon");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -412,3 +413,9 @@ test_cogl_tex_polygon_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_tex_polygon_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Texture polygon primitive.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
index 7682831dd..025e804ea 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
@@ -190,9 +190,10 @@ test_cogl_tex_tile_main (int argc, char *argv[])
     return 1;
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Test");
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Tiling");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -210,3 +211,9 @@ test_cogl_tex_tile_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_tex_tile_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Texture tiling.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-vertex-buffer.c b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-vertex-buffer.c
index 606c5bedf..6c26c9c57 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-cogl-vertex-buffer.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-cogl-vertex-buffer.c
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ typedef struct _TestState
   guint            n_static_indices;
   CoglHandle       indices;
   ClutterTimeline *timeline;
+  guint            frame_id;
 } TestState;
 
 static void
@@ -324,37 +325,47 @@ create_dummy_actor (guint width, guint height)
   return group;
 }
 
+static void
+stop_and_quit (ClutterActor *actor,
+               TestState    *state)
+{
+  clutter_timeline_stop (state->timeline);
+  clutter_main_quit ();
+}
+
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_cogl_vertex_buffer_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   TestState       state;
   ClutterActor   *stage;
-  ClutterColor    stage_clr = {0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0xff};
-  ClutterGeometry stage_geom;
+  gfloat          stage_w, stage_h;
   gint            dummy_width, dummy_height;
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
 
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_clr);
-  clutter_actor_get_geometry (stage, &stage_geom);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Vertex Buffers");
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (stop_and_quit), &state);
+  clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_w, &stage_h);
 
   dummy_width = MESH_WIDTH * QUAD_WIDTH;
   dummy_height = MESH_HEIGHT * QUAD_HEIGHT;
   state.dummy = create_dummy_actor (dummy_width, dummy_height);
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), state.dummy);
   clutter_actor_set_position (state.dummy,
-                              (stage_geom.width / 2.0) - (dummy_width / 2.0),
-                              (stage_geom.height / 2.0) - (dummy_height / 2.0));
+                              (stage_w / 2.0) - (dummy_width / 2.0),
+                              (stage_h / 2.0) - (dummy_height / 2.0));
 
   state.timeline = clutter_timeline_new (1000);
   clutter_timeline_set_loop (state.timeline, TRUE);
-  g_signal_connect (state.timeline,
-                    "new-frame",
-                    G_CALLBACK (frame_cb),
-                    &state);
+
+  state.frame_id = g_signal_connect (state.timeline,
+                                     "new-frame",
+                                     G_CALLBACK (frame_cb),
+                                     &state);
 
   g_signal_connect (state.dummy, "paint", G_CALLBACK (on_paint), &state);
 
@@ -372,3 +383,8 @@ test_cogl_vertex_buffer_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   return 0;
 }
 
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_cogl_vertex_buffer_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Vertex buffers support in Cogl.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-events.c b/tests/interactive/test-events.c
index 18ba50229..de327c564 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-events.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-events.c
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ stage_state_cb (ClutterStage    *stage,
 }
 
 static gboolean
-blue_button_cb (ClutterActor    *actor,
-		ClutterEvent    *event,
-		gpointer         data)
+blue_button_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
+		ClutterEvent *event,
+		gpointer      data)
 {
   ClutterActor *stage;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_actor_get_stage (actor);
 
   if (IsFullScreen)
     IsFullScreen = FALSE;
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ capture_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
 }
 
 static void
-key_focus_in_cb (ClutterActor    *actor,
-		 gpointer         data)
+key_focus_in_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
+		 gpointer      data)
 {
-  ClutterActor *focus_box = CLUTTER_ACTOR(data);  
+  ClutterActor *focus_box = CLUTTER_ACTOR (data);  
 
-  if (actor == clutter_stage_get_default ())
+  if (CLUTTER_IS_STAGE (actor))
     clutter_actor_hide (focus_box);
   else
     {
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ input_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
 	  ClutterEvent *event,
 	  gpointer      data)
 {
-  ClutterStage *stage = CLUTTER_STAGE (clutter_stage_get_default ());
+  ClutterActor *stage = clutter_actor_get_stage (actor); 
   ClutterActor *source_actor = clutter_event_get_source (event);
   gchar keybuf[128];
 
@@ -223,11 +223,11 @@ input_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
                clutter_event_get_button (event),
                clutter_event_get_click_count (event));
 
-      if (source_actor == CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage))
-        clutter_stage_set_key_focus (stage, NULL);
+      if (source_actor == stage)
+        clutter_stage_set_key_focus (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), NULL);
       else if (source_actor == actor &&
-               clutter_actor_get_parent (actor) == CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage))
-	clutter_stage_set_key_focus (stage, actor);
+               clutter_actor_get_parent (actor) == stage)
+	clutter_stage_set_key_focus (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), actor);
       break;
     case CLUTTER_SCROLL:
       g_print ("[%s] BUTTON SCROLL (direction:%s)",
@@ -263,21 +263,15 @@ input_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-  ClutterActor    *stage, *actor, *focus_box, *group;
-  ClutterColor    rcol = { 0xff, 0,    0,    0xff },
-                  bcol = { 0,    0,    0xff, 0xff },
-		  gcol = { 0,    0xff, 0,    0xff },
-		  ycol = { 0xff, 0xff, 0,    0xff },
-		  ncol = { 0,    0,    0,    0xff },
-                  xcol = { 0xff, 0,    0xff, 0xff };
+  ClutterActor *stage, *actor, *focus_box, *group;
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-
-
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Events");
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "event", G_CALLBACK (input_cb), "stage");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "fullscreen", 
 		    G_CALLBACK (stage_state_cb), "fullscreen");
@@ -287,13 +281,12 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		    G_CALLBACK (stage_state_cb), "activate");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "deactivate", 
 		    G_CALLBACK (stage_state_cb), "deactivate");
-/*g_signal_connect (stage, "captured-event", G_CALLBACK (capture_cb), NULL);*/
 
-  focus_box = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&ncol);
+  focus_box = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_actor_set_name (focus_box, "Focus Box");
   clutter_container_add (CLUTTER_CONTAINER(stage), focus_box, NULL);
 
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&rcol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Red);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Red Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 100, 100);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor, 100, 100);
@@ -308,7 +301,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_stage_set_key_focus (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), actor);
 
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&gcol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Green);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Green Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 100, 100);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor, 250, 100);
@@ -319,7 +312,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		    focus_box);
   g_signal_connect (actor, "captured-event", G_CALLBACK (capture_cb), NULL);
 
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&bcol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Blue);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Blue Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 100, 100);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor, 400, 100);
@@ -333,7 +326,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
                     G_CALLBACK (blue_button_cb), NULL);
 
   /* non reactive */
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&ncol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Black Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 400, 50);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor, 100, 250);
@@ -345,7 +338,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		    focus_box);
 
   /* non reactive group, with reactive child */
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&ycol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Yellow);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Yellow Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 100, 100);
   clutter_actor_set_reactive (actor, TRUE);
@@ -360,7 +353,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_show_all (group);
 
   /* border actor */
-  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&xcol);
+  actor = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Magenta);
   clutter_actor_set_name (actor, "Border Box");
   clutter_actor_set_size (actor, 100, 100);
   clutter_actor_set_position (actor,
@@ -376,3 +369,9 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_events_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Event handling and propagation.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-fbo.c b/tests/interactive/test-fbo.c
index 5854ad181..039f73082 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-fbo.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-fbo.c
@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@ test_fbo_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_feature_available (CLUTTER_FEATURE_OFFSCREEN) == FALSE)
     g_error("This test requires CLUTTER_FEATURE_OFFSCREEN");
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &blue);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Texture from Actor");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Create the first source */
   onscreen_source = make_source();
@@ -97,3 +99,9 @@ test_fbo_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_fbo_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Create a texture from an actor.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-flow-layout.c b/tests/interactive/test-flow-layout.c
index 82c2f3070..f0550543a 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-flow-layout.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-flow-layout.c
@@ -90,10 +90,11 @@ test_flow_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       return EXIT_FAILURE;
     }
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Flow Layout");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
   clutter_stage_set_user_resizable (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), TRUE);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   layout = clutter_flow_layout_new (vertical ? CLUTTER_FLOW_VERTICAL
                                              : CLUTTER_FLOW_HORIZONTAL);
@@ -154,3 +155,9 @@ test_flow_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_flow_layout_describe (void)
+{
+  return "FlowLayout layout manager example";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-fullscreen.c b/tests/interactive/test-fullscreen.c
index 6dbe2a2f3..007b7a743 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-fullscreen.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-fullscreen.c
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ on_unfullscreen (ClutterStage *stage)
 }
 
 static gboolean
-toggle_fullscreen (gpointer dummy)
+toggle_fullscreen (gpointer data)
 {
-  ClutterActor *stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  ClutterActor *stage = data;
   gboolean is_fullscreen = FALSE;
 
   g_object_get (G_OBJECT (stage), "fullscreen-set", &is_fullscreen, NULL);
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ toggle_fullscreen (gpointer dummy)
 
     case DONE:
       g_debug ("done:  is_fullscreen := %s", is_fullscreen ? "true" : "false");
-      clutter_main_quit ();
+      clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
       break;
     }
 
@@ -75,13 +75,17 @@ test_fullscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Fullscreen");
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "fullscreen", G_CALLBACK (on_fullscreen),
                     NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "unfullscreen", G_CALLBACK (on_unfullscreen),
                     NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage,
+                    "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+                    NULL);
 
   clutter_stage_set_fullscreen (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), TRUE);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
@@ -91,9 +95,15 @@ test_fullscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
            clutter_actor_get_height (stage),
            CLUTTER_ACTOR_IS_MAPPED (stage) ? "true" : "false");
 
-  g_timeout_add (1000, toggle_fullscreen, NULL);
+  clutter_threads_add_timeout (1000, toggle_fullscreen, stage);
 
   clutter_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_fullscreen_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Check behaviour of the Stage during fullscreen.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-grab.c b/tests/interactive/test-grab.c
index 26ef6a669..931d0c464 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-grab.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-grab.c
@@ -170,9 +170,11 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   g_print ("Green box:  toggle per actor motion events.\n\n");
   g_print ("Cyan  box:  toggle grab (from cyan box) for keyboard events.\n\n");
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "event", G_CALLBACK (debug_event_cb), "stage");
-
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Grabs");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "event",
+                    G_CALLBACK (debug_event_cb), "stage");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "fullscreen", 
 		    G_CALLBACK (stage_state_cb), "fullscreen");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "unfullscreen", 
@@ -241,3 +243,9 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_grab_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Examples of using actor grabs";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-layout.c b/tests/interactive/test-layout.c
index ee8649d0e..20536907a 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-layout.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-layout.c
@@ -751,8 +751,10 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Layout");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   main_timeline = clutter_timeline_new (2000);
   clutter_timeline_set_loop (main_timeline, TRUE);
@@ -823,3 +825,9 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_layout_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Container implementing a layout policy.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-main.c b/tests/interactive/test-main.c
index cec02cf51..586d6dc70 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-main.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-main.c
@@ -149,7 +149,15 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
       goto out;
     }
 
-  n_unit_names = g_strv_length (unit_names);
+  if (unit_names != NULL)
+    n_unit_names = g_strv_length (unit_names);
+  else
+    {
+      g_print ("Usage: test-interactive <unit_test>\n");
+      ret = EXIT_FAILURE;
+      goto out;
+    }
+
   for (i = 0; i < n_unit_names; i++)
     {
       const char *unit_name = unit_names[i];
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-multistage.c b/tests/interactive/test-multistage.c
index 3a877fc81..5ae0d96c9 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-multistage.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-multistage.c
@@ -117,10 +117,12 @@ test_multistage_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
   
-  stage_default = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage_default = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage_default), "Default Stage");
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage_default, "Default Stage");
-
+  g_signal_connect (stage_default, "destroy",
+                    G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+                    NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage_default, "button-press-event",
                     G_CALLBACK (on_button_press),
                     NULL);
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c b/tests/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
index b51562a4c..e06c87ff0 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ typedef struct SuperOH
   ClutterBehaviour *scaler_2;
   ClutterTimeline *timeline;
 
+  guint frame_id;
+
   gboolean *paint_guards;
 } SuperOH;
 
@@ -187,6 +189,16 @@ hand_post_paint (ClutterActor *actor,
   oh->paint_guards[actor_num] = FALSE;
 }
 
+static void
+stop_and_quit (ClutterActor *actor,
+               SuperOH      *oh)
+{
+  g_signal_handler_disconnect (oh->timeline, oh->frame_id);
+  clutter_timeline_stop (oh->timeline);
+
+  clutter_main_quit ();
+}
+
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
 test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
@@ -217,7 +229,9 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       return EXIT_FAILURE;
     }
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  oh = g_new(SuperOH, 1);
+
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
 
   if (use_alpha != 255)
@@ -228,8 +242,8 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Paint Test");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (stop_and_quit), oh);
 
-  oh = g_new(SuperOH, 1);
   oh->stage = stage;
 
   /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
@@ -237,7 +251,8 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_timeline_set_loop (oh->timeline, TRUE);
 
   /* fire a callback for frame change */
-  g_signal_connect (oh->timeline, "new-frame", G_CALLBACK (frame_cb), oh);
+  oh->frame_id =
+    g_signal_connect (oh->timeline, "new-frame", G_CALLBACK (frame_cb), oh);
 
   /* Set up some behaviours to handle scaling  */
   alpha = clutter_alpha_new_with_func (oh->timeline, my_sine_wave, NULL, NULL);
@@ -347,3 +362,9 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_paint_wrapper_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Wrap an actor's paint cycle for pre and post processing.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-pixmap.c b/tests/interactive/test-pixmap.c
index b6ce2daa2..371276449 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-pixmap.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-pixmap.c
@@ -235,9 +235,11 @@ test_pixmap_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   XMapWindow (xdpy, win_remote);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_position (stage, 0, 150);
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &gry);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "X11 Texture from Pixmap");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   timeline = clutter_timeline_new (5000);
   g_signal_connect (timeline,
@@ -315,3 +317,9 @@ test_pixmap_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_pixmap_describe (void)
+{
+  return "GLX Texture from pixmap extension support.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-scale.c b/tests/interactive/test-scale.c
index 506948ba5..4564fea2b 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-scale.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-scale.c
@@ -59,10 +59,11 @@ test_scale_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Scaling");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 300, 300);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&rect_color);
   clutter_actor_set_size (rect, 100, 100);
@@ -113,3 +114,9 @@ test_scale_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_scale_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Scaling animation and scaling center changes";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-stage-read-pixels.c b/tests/interactive/test-stage-read-pixels.c
index b49afc62e..535fc8d65 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-stage-read-pixels.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-stage-read-pixels.c
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@ test_stage_read_pixels_main (int argc, char **argv)
     return 1;
 
   data.idle_source = 0;
-  data.stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  data.stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (data.stage), "Read Pixels");
+  g_signal_connect (data.stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   data.tex = make_tex ();
   data.box = make_box ();
@@ -158,3 +160,9 @@ test_stage_read_pixels_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   return 0;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_stage_read_pixels_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Read back pixels from a Stage.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c b/tests/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
index f4bd6867f..0a939962f 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Stage Sizing");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   label = clutter_text_new_with_text ("Sans 16", "Toggle fullscreen");
   rect = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_LightScarletRed);
@@ -107,3 +109,9 @@ test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_stage_sizing_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Check stage sizing policies.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-state-animator.c b/tests/interactive/test-state-animator.c
index 6a77d7b91..94d93c211 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-state-animator.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-state-animator.c
@@ -52,14 +52,17 @@ test_state_animator_main (gint    argc,
   ClutterActor *stage;
   ClutterActor *rects[40];
   gint i;
+
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "State and Animator");
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
-  for (i=0; i<2; i++)
+  for (i = 0; i < 2; i++)
     {
-      rects[i]=new_rect (255 *(i * 1.0/40), 50, 160, 255);
+      rects[i] = new_rect (255 * (i * 1.0 / 40), 50, 160, 255);
       clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), rects[i]);
       clutter_actor_set_anchor_point (rects[i], 64, 64);
       clutter_actor_set_position (rects[i], 320.0, 240.0);
@@ -133,3 +136,9 @@ test_state_animator_main (gint    argc,
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_state_animator_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Animate using the State and Animator classes.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-state.c b/tests/interactive/test-state.c
index f02ecc69e..a8767e69e 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-state.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-state.c
@@ -92,24 +92,26 @@ G_MODULE_EXPORT gint
 test_state_main (gint    argc,
                   gchar **argv)
 {
-  ClutterColor  black={0,0,0,0xff};
   ClutterActor *stage;
   ClutterState *layout_state;
   gint i;
+
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
   layout_state = clutter_state_new ();
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &black);
-  clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
 
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "State Machine");
+  clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "button-press-event",
                     G_CALLBACK (press_event), layout_state);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "button-release-event",
                     G_CALLBACK (release_event), layout_state);
 
-  for (i=0; i<TOTAL; i++)
+  for (i = 0; i < TOTAL; i++)
     {
       ClutterActor *actor;
       ClutterState *a_state;
@@ -117,8 +119,8 @@ test_state_main (gint    argc,
       int row = i/COLS;
       int col = i%COLS;
 
-      actor = new_rect (255 * ( 1.0*col/COLS), 50,
-                        255 * ( 1.0*row/ROWS), 255);
+      actor = new_rect (255 * (1.0 * col / COLS), 50,
+                        255 * (1.0 * row / ROWS), 255);
       clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), actor);
       clutter_actor_set_position (actor, 320.0, 240.0);
       clutter_actor_set_reactive (actor, TRUE);
@@ -187,7 +189,14 @@ test_state_main (gint    argc,
   clutter_state_set_state (layout_state, "active");
 
   clutter_main ();
+
   g_object_unref (layout_state);
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_state_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Animating using the State class.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-swipe-action.c b/tests/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
index de3587e5c..75b2e75d5 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
@@ -98,9 +98,10 @@ test_swipe_action_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Swipe action test");
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Swipe action");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (CLUTTER_COLOR_Red);
   clutter_actor_set_name (rect, "Vertical swipes");
@@ -185,3 +186,9 @@ test_swipe_action_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_swipe_action_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Swipe gesture recognizer.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-table-layout.c b/tests/interactive/test-table-layout.c
index 62f3b17a1..ce2f7e288 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-table-layout.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-table-layout.c
@@ -171,10 +171,11 @@ test_table_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Table Layout");
   clutter_stage_set_user_resizable (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), TRUE);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   layout = clutter_table_layout_new ();
   clutter_table_layout_set_column_spacing (CLUTTER_TABLE_LAYOUT (layout), 10);
@@ -278,5 +279,5 @@ test_table_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
 test_table_layout_describe (void)
 {
-  return "Table layout manager";
+  return "TableLayout layout manager example.";
 }
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-text.c b/tests/interactive/test-text.c
index 8455a93b8..f63cc5c0d 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-text.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-text.c
@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
 {
   ClutterActor *stage;
   ClutterActor *text;
-  ClutterColor  text_color       = { 0x33, 0xff, 0x33, 0xff };
-  ClutterColor  cursor_color     = { 0xff, 0x33, 0x33, 0xff };
-  ClutterColor  background_color = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xff };
-  ClutterColor  selected_text_color = { 0x00, 0x00, 0xff, 0xff };
+  ClutterColor  text_color = { 0x33, 0xff, 0x33, 0xff };
+  ClutterColor  cursor_color = { 0xff, 0x33, 0x33, 0xff };
 
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &background_color);
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Editing");
+  clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   text = clutter_text_new_full (FONT, "·", &text_color);
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
   clutter_text_set_editable (CLUTTER_TEXT (text), TRUE);
   clutter_text_set_selectable (CLUTTER_TEXT (text), TRUE);
   clutter_text_set_cursor_color (CLUTTER_TEXT (text), &cursor_color);
-  clutter_text_set_selected_text_color (CLUTTER_TEXT (text), &selected_text_color);
+  clutter_text_set_selected_text_color (CLUTTER_TEXT (text), CLUTTER_COLOR_Blue);
 
   if (argv[1])
     {
@@ -68,3 +68,9 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_text_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Multi-line text editing.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-texture-quality.c b/tests/interactive/test-texture-quality.c
index fd765045a..c612eb3d1 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-texture-quality.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-texture-quality.c
@@ -55,11 +55,13 @@ test_texture_quality_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_color);
   clutter_stage_set_use_fog (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), TRUE);
   clutter_stage_set_fog (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_fog);
-
+  g_signal_connect (stage,
+                    "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+                    NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "button-press-event", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
                     NULL);
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ test_texture_quality_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
   clutter_timeline_start (timeline);
 
-  g_timeout_add (10000, change_filter, image);
+  clutter_threads_add_timeout (10000, change_filter, image);
 
   clutter_main ();
 
@@ -106,3 +108,9 @@ test_texture_quality_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_texture_quality_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Change the texture filtering quality.";
+}
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-texture-slicing.c b/tests/interactive/test-texture-slicing.c
index f86a76e0c..94c6b41e0 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-texture-slicing.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-texture-slicing.c
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ make_rgba_data (int width, int height, int bpp, int has_alpha, int *rowstride_p)
   return pixels;
 }
 
+static void
+exit_on_destroy (ClutterActor *actor)
+{
+  exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+}
+
 #define SPIN()   while (g_main_context_pending (NULL)) \
                      g_main_context_iteration (NULL, FALSE);
 
@@ -60,8 +66,9 @@ test_textures_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
   clutter_actor_show_all (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage));
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (exit_on_destroy), NULL);
 
   SPIN();
 
diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-unproject.c b/tests/interactive/test-unproject.c
index 680b667c3..d7e225fd3 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-unproject.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-unproject.c
@@ -104,10 +104,11 @@ test_unproject_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
     return 1;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_get_default ();
-
+  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Unprojecting events");
   clutter_stage_set_color (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), &stage_clr);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_rectangle_new_with_color (&white);
   clutter_actor_set_size (rect, RECT_W, RECT_H);
@@ -146,8 +147,11 @@ test_unproject_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_main();
 
-  test_rectangle = NULL;
-  label = NULL;
-
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+G_MODULE_EXPORT const char *
+test_unproject_describe (void)
+{
+  return "Transform stage coordinates into actor coordinates.";
+}