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Tag Archives: arts

Book Review: ‘Our City’ explores how immigration changed Birmingham

Richard Lutz reviews an investigation into the changing face of our city landscape.

22 February, 2019 in Birmingham, Books, Business, Comment, Local history, Media, Most recent.

The Oscars: Moonlight best but will it win?

Richard Lutz explains why this movie about love and generosity is the natural choice for the best film award this Sunday.

24 February, 2017 in Art and Leisure, Comment, Film, Most recent, What's on.

What’s in a Name at The Rep: “…sharp wits, deep secrets around the dinner table..”

Richard Lutz sits down to a quip-heavy dinner party at the Birmingham Rep.

1 February, 2017 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Sparkbrook and the eye of the lens

Richard Lutz highlights a book about a Birmingham neighbourhood that continually changes and refuses to die.

22 January, 2017 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Photography.

Birmingham ballet dancer grabs international bronze

Hamish Scott (above), from Birmingham’s Elmhurst Ballet School, has come third in an international dance competition. 

12 December, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Music.

RSC Tempest: Stratford meets the digital age in a vibrant classic

Imagine a 30 foot high Ariel towering above Propero – that’s what you get in this groundbreaking performance, says Richard Lutz

26 November, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Comment, Most recent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Theatre, Tourism, Warwickshire, What's on.

Review: Two Noble Kinsmen

Richard Lutz is in two minds about the latest RSC offering at Stratford on Avon.

24 October, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Screengrab: Sellers and Keith TV

Richard Lutz cans the TV film listings to find the diamonds among the dross – and delivers a surprise to top it all off.

20 September, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, What's on.

Screengrab: Letters from a rock queen

The must-watch movie on the crystal flatscreen parked in the corner of your living room this week? There’s no second guessing, says Richard Lutz

29 August, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent.

Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death

Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.

13 August, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Review: Midsummer Night’s Dream at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes to the Athenian woods to watch Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love.

26 February, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Single Spies by Alan Bennett

A play that makes us remember. Richard Lutz takes his pew for this early Alan Bennett espionage production at the Birmingham Rep.

19 February, 2016 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Macbeth

Richard Lutz takes his pew and steels himself for a night of blood, evil…and witchcraft.

27 January, 2016 in Birmingham, Most recent, Theatre.

Review: Lord of the Flies

Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.

3 November, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Books, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Rambert struts and swaggers to Stones classics

The dance troupe Rambert takes to the dance floor of the sixties, writes Richard Lutz, and it’s all rock and roll.

29 October, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Dance, Most recent.

Hippodrome to host Jesus Christ Superstar

Epic production returns to Birmingham.

23 October, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, Theatre.

Dance the night away

Birmingham-based DanceXchange has announced its programme for the season right through the New Year.

12 October, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Dance.

Screengrab: Slobs v snobs

Richard Lutz guides you to the best film on the box this week. It’s crass, boorish, strong, hilarious .

10 October, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, What's on.

Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Themes and Variations

Richard Lutz takes in three pieces by the Birmingham Royal Ballet

9 October, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Dance, Most recent, What's on.

Screengrab: Illya Kuryaken here we come

Richard Lutz peruses the TV listings for the best film on the box this week.

22 June, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, What's on.

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.

Screengrab: How Robin saves the day (again)

Richard Lutz asks: what is it about Robin Hood and films?

11 May, 2015 in Film, Most recent, Television.

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.

Review: The Jew of Malta

Richard Lutz takes a seat for this tragedy at The Swan in Stratford

23 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Reviews, Stratford-upon-Avon, Theatre, What's on.

Review: Feed the Beast

Richard Lutz at Birmingham Rep on a new political play opening just before the election

21 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Elections, Media, Most recent, Politics, Theatre.

Review: Death of a Salesman

Richard Lutz reviews a modern American classic which pulls no punches

15 April, 2015 in Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

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: Dreaming in Code

An all male group from Hereford kicks off an 8 week dance festival in Birmingham. Richard Lutz reviews opening night

8 March, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Dance, Most recent.

Review: The Magic Flute

Richard Lutz takes along his opera glasses for Mozart magic in Birmingham.

6 March, 2015 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, What's on.

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.

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