Screengrab: Red white and view
Richard Lutz plugs into his flatscreen and wanders through a world of hoods, heroes and hubris.
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz stumbles through another bit of life…
Transatlantic Sessions: Where Celtic meets Americana
Richard Lutz watches a whirlwind of music that still refuses to stand still.
Sleeping Beauty re-awakens in Brum
Sir Matthew Bourne, one of Britain’s most successful choreographers, brings his own version of Sleeping Beauty to Birmingham next week.
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz ponders what flowed past him this week in the tempestuous river of life.
Review: Macbeth
Richard Lutz takes his pew and steels himself for a night of blood, evil…and witchcraft.
Review: The Snowman
Richard Lutz takes a pew at The Birmingham Rep for an enchantingly innocent children’s classic.
Record breakers
Richard Lutz bids a fond farewell to his record collection….sigh.
Clowning around at Symphony Hall
Legendary circus comes to town.
5 days, 125 killings
Richard Lutz ponders Obama’s post-White House life following his final State of the Union speech
David Bowie 1947-2016
Steve Beauchampé pays tribute
By the book
Richard Lutz ends each year with his booklist compiled over the past 12 months.
When the Christmas turkey comes home to roost
Richard Lutz rubs his hands with glee at the latest news from the world of grubby greedy people
That was the week that was
RIchard Lutz looks back on the seven day run-up to Christmas
Screengrab: Butch, Randolph and Joel
Richard Lutz rides the range in search of buddy movies.
I am Donald Trump’s neighbour
Richard Lutz peers over the garden fence to watch a new resident move in.
My life behind chocolate bars
In the weeks before Christmas, chocolate producers work flat out to meet delivery deadlines. But for Sheilagh Matheson, packing chocolates means life has come full circle.
Review: Queen Anne at Stratford on Avon
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the RSC’s new production about Queen Anne.
Finding the bones of England
Richard Lutz wanders down a Cotswold path to stumble upon a bit of hidden history
Dance Review: Yama
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a mesmerising piece at Birmingham’s Dancexchange.
Review: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Richard Lutz tags along with eight year old Finn to find out how the CS Lewis classic takes to the stage.
My life in TV: Sliding towards mediocrity
Richard Lutz continues his tales from the newsroom as he moves from newspapers to TV.
Cameron: Drones On Alert
Prime Minister triumphant as opponent of “ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR IN BRITAIN” is neutralised.
Screengrab: Of Malick and Men
Richard Lutz reaches into the TV schedules to find the hidden movie gem in the weekly listings
Ask Howard: The new doping scandal
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) fields another question from the great British public…and steals a cheap joke off the net
Sorry, No Questions
Were the West Midlands Labour Party asleep all last summer asks Steve Beauchampé?
Love for Love review: witty, elegant, sharp
Richard Lutz takes his pew at The Swan in Stratford for a Restoration romp that hits the bullseye for farce and wit
Shine on Silvershine
There’s a little jazz club hidden away in the quiet Bearwood suburb of Birmingham that is superb, writes Richard Lutz.
Review: Lord of the Flies
Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.
Review: Jesus Christ Superstar
Richard Lutz takes a pew for the rock opera that changed musical theatre.