The Birmingham Press

News, views and comment from Birmingham and beyond

Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Contributors
  • Cookies and Privacy
  • The Birmingham Press
  • Links list
  • Category RSS Feeds

Author Archives: Richard Lutz

Review: Othello

Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit

13 June, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Theatre, What's on.

Review: The Siege

Richard Lutz reviews a play that emerges from the refugee camps of the West Bank.

4 June, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Oh What A Lovely War

It’s into the trenches as the lions are led by donkeys. Richard Lutz grabs his tin helmet at the Birmingham Rep for this biting First World War satire.

6 May, 2015 in Most recent, Theatre.
Elizabeth Tower - Parliament Photo: Jeannie Shapiro

Election Special: Hall Green Hustings

Richard Lutz attends the election hustings and loses the will to live.

30 April, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Politics.

Screengrab: Welcome to Old Codgersville

Richard Lutz slumps in front of the box to find the best movie on TV this week.

29 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, What's on.

Review: Rebecca

Richard Lutz takes a pew at Birmingham Rep for the Daphne du Maurier thriller

28 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Theatre.

What is going on in our courts?

Richard Lutz asks whether justice is being served.

18 April, 2015 in Most recent.

Screengrab: The joke’s on us

Richard Lutz checks the TV listings to find next week’s movie gems.

21 March, 2015 in Classical, Most recent.

Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

Richard Lutz watches PG Wodehouse properly turned on its head at the Rep.

10 March, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre.

Review: The King’s Speech

Richard Lutz listens in to the staging of an Oscar-winning film now playing at the Birmingham Rep

27 February, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Coppelia

Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.

25 February, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, What's on.

US News: Big trouble in a little league

Richard Lutz sadly looks at the latest sports news out of the States.

21 February, 2015 in Comment, Most recent, Sport.

Sharp as Tharp

Richard Lutz views a dance masterpiece in Birmingham.

20 February, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Dance, Most recent, Music, What's on.

Review: The Shoemaker’s Holiday

Richard Lutz takes a pew for this comedy about conflict, class and cobblers.

3 January, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Comedy, Most recent, Theatre, Tourism.

Screengrab: Whatever’ll get you thru the night

Richard Lutz careers through the TV schedules to find the holiday movies you can’t miss (but probably will).

21 December, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, What's on.

Screengrab: No heroes in Altman-land

Richard Lutz takes aim at the best film on the box this week

15 December, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Comment, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Screengrab: Kubrick and the bomb

Richard Lutz sits down to his week-old tray of mince pies and picks the best of the movies on the box.

7 December, 2014 in Comedy, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Screengrab: Doubleheader Thursday with Sean, Audrey and Toshiro

Richard Lutz delves into the TV listings to find two back-to-back movies you can’t miss.

17 November, 2014 in Most recent.

Wembley Worries

Richard Lutz watches the big beasts of the NFL at Wembley. And wonders….

31 October, 2014 in Comment, Football, Most recent, What's on.

Review: Solomon and Marion

Richard Lutz watches a post-apartheid masterpiece.

23 October, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre.

Screengrab: High Art, Very Low Art and Warren Beatty

Richard Lutz gets all continental and heavyweight for his movie choice on the box this week.

19 October, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent.

Review: Of Mice and Men

Richard Lutz takes a pew to see the latest incarnation of the Steinbeck classic.

15 October, 2014 in Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Screengrab: The Good, The Bad and Jack Palance

Richard Lutz goes gunning for the baddest cat in the west while in search of the TV movie of the week.

14 October, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Comment, Film, Most recent.

Dance Review: A triple bill under the cloud of war

Richard Lutz describes a powerful trio of war-related ballets.

9 October, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Dance, Most recent.

Screengrab: The Old Megastar and the Sea

Richard Lutz swims in the swirling waters of the weekly TV schedules to come up with a movie treasure.

6 October, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, Television, What's on.

Georgia continually on our minds – thanks to Putin

Richard Lutz warns us not to take our eye off the ball.

2 October, 2014 in Books, Comment, Most recent, Politics.

Screengrab: A pair of classics that sum up not an age but a freaky dream

RICHARD LUTZ dips into the TV schedules to come up gasping for breath with twin movie offers.

27 September, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Dance Review: Black Album

Richard Lutz witnesses an electrifying dance performance.

26 September, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Dance, Most recent.

Screengrab: Friday Night Magic

Richard Lutz guides you through Movieland on the box for this week.

23 September, 2014 in Comment, Film, Most recent, Television, What's on.

Screengrab: The Real Blade Runner

Richard Lutz with a classic film from the TV listings.

14 September, 2014 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, Style and Design, Television, What's on.

Post navigation

← Older posts

Search

Tags

Alan Clawley Andy Munro Artrix Aston Villa Birmingham Birmingham Airport Birmingham City Birmingham City Council Birmingham City FC Birmingham City University Birmingham Rep blues. birmingham city business CBSO charity comedy Coventry Coventry University COVID-19 Dave Woodhall education Football health history Howard Elston jobs lockdown Martin Longley music musicians politics redevelopment regeneration Richard Lutz Steve Beauchampé Symphony Hall Terry Wills theatre The Public things to do travel and tourism tv West Bromwich Albion What's on Wolverhampton

Recent Comments

  • Tony Wynn on Don’t shed a tear over poor old Facebook
  • Isla Fellowes on Don’t shed a tear over poor old Facebook
  • Bill Weitzmann on Don’t shed a tear over poor old Facebook
  • Claire Delton on Don’t shed a tear over poor old Facebook
  • Cookie on Don’t shed a tear over poor old Facebook

Categories

Admin

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Facebook

Facebook
March 2021
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
« Feb    

Archives

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Archives

  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • July 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010

Tags

Alan Clawley Andy Munro Artrix Aston Villa Birmingham Birmingham Airport Birmingham City Birmingham City Council Birmingham City FC Birmingham City University Birmingham Rep blues. birmingham city business CBSO charity comedy Coventry Coventry University COVID-19 Dave Woodhall education Football health history Howard Elston jobs lockdown Martin Longley music musicians politics redevelopment regeneration Richard Lutz Steve Beauchampé Symphony Hall Terry Wills theatre The Public things to do travel and tourism tv West Bromwich Albion What's on Wolverhampton
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Expound by Konstantin Kovshenin