This cup of land

Richard Lutz explores 2,000 years of history in the Cotswolds.

Books: First class writer in the third class carriage

Richard Lutz points to the books he enjoyed in 2019. And the ones he’d rather forget. 

Review: Last Night of the Christmas Proms

Richard Lutz take his pew for a fanfare of classics.

2020 and the snap of the plastic flags

Richard Lutz witnesses change and immutability as 2020 approaches.

Panto review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Richard Lutz takes his pew for Christmas technicolor mayhem at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Review: Dweezil Zappa plays Hot Rats

Richard Lutz chews his pew over Hot Rats at Birmingham Town Hall.

Voting and the long poisonous shadow of the referendum

Richard Lutz braces himself for an election that will stop the country cold in its winter tracks.

Two weeks, two walks, two winter days

Richard Lutz treks through the changes of winter.

Review: The Boy in The Dress

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a feel.good musical about change and friendship.

Review: Jools Holland at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall

Richard Lutz survives a full assault of Jools Holland.

Screengrab: The Irishman

Richard Lutz takes in a long eulogy to the Mafia life.

The fingerprints of man on the edge of winter

Richard Lutz roams through another week.

RSC Review: A Museum in Baghdad

Richard Lutz watches two plays on the same Stratford stage. But does it work?

Review: Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Hippodrome

Richard Lutz takes a pew for a Cuban spectacle.

Of haws, herons and hawks

Richard Lutz takes in the autumn. 

Opera Review: The Cunning Little Vixen

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Bonkers brexit bonanza ballot

Richard Lutz checks into Hotel Ballotbox.

RSC review: Shakespeare swaps genders in the swinging sixties

Richard Lutz takes his pew for King John at Stratford’s Swan Theatre.

All aboard: First plans go in for revamped Camp Hill rail line

Richard Lutz reports on a step forward in opening the Moseley/Kings Heath train line.

Review: Some Like It Hip Hop

Richard Lutz rakes his pew for a lively night down at The Birmingham Hippodrome

Review: Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of)

A cheeky take on Jane Austen’s classic comedy of manners tickles Richard Lutz’s ribs. 

Review: Dada Masilo’s Giselle

strong>Richard Lutz watches a classic ballet stunningly turned on its head.

Review: Prism at The Birmingham Rep

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a moving journey through the past.

What autumn brings

Richard Lutz says goodbye to a friend.

Right royal messes and other stories

Richard Lutz reports on another blighted week in Old Blighty. 

Cameron is where the blame lies

Richard Lutz points the finger of blame at you-know-who.

Britain: Broken, bedevilled, betrayed

Richard Lutz watches democracy go down the pan.

My no-deal letter to my MP

Richard Lutz tries to persuade his MP to turn his back on No Deal come October.

Requiem for a bloody nation

Richard Lutz on the double massacre in the US.

The Rocky Boris Show and The Murder Hole

Richard Lutz holds his breath as Britain twists in the wind.