Birmingham community theatre pioneer recognised in honours list
New Year’s Honour for director.
Insatiable delights
New Year production examines excess consumerism.
Youth Theatre graduate gives masterclass to students
Helping hand to youngsters aiming to follow in footsteps.
Ban the Bard and other tales
Richard Lutz peers through the leaves of his past week.
Birmingham businesses provide theatre tickets for disadvantaged children
Treasured memories created at the Rep.
Panto star turn for Press Club lunch.
Guests announced for annual bash.
Coming to Artrix
There’s a seasonal emphasis on comedy at Artix arts centre in Bromsgrove next month.
Review: The Nutcracker
Simon Hale is entranced by the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s traditonal Christmas opener.
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
Nativity musical to premiere at Birmingham Rep
Christmas 2017 starts here.
Going the Full Monty
One of the best-loved stage productions of recent years has arrived in Birmingham.
Rover’s glorious return
Richard Lutz reviews The Rover at the RSC’s Swan Theatre in Stratford upon Avon.
Review: What Shadows at The Birmingham Rep
Richard Lutz reviews a new play about Enoch Powell, the politician who polarised a nation with a venomous speech made more than four decades ago.
Behind Bars
Pay what you can is the theme for a night at the Rep.
Well it’s four for the money
Simon Hale provides another look at the show currently rocking the Hippodrome.
Review: Million Dollar Quartet is ‘..a livewire exuberant night out…’
Richard Lutz puts on his blue suede wellies to take in a jukebox classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
REP Trustees get a fright at the Scar Bar
Award-winning theatre aims for corporate boost.
Review: Two Noble Kinsmen
Richard Lutz is in two minds about the latest RSC offering at Stratford on Avon.
Welcome to Trumpsylvania
Dumpy Trumpy exclusively unveils to Sir Howard Elston his plans for a 51st state after he gets clobbered in the US election
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Tempest
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the premiere of a Shakespeare classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Review: Dead Sheep
Richard Lutz takes a pew at the Birmingham Rep to watch Maggie savaged by a dead sheep.
Starting Out at Rep
Five female playwrights tackle the world of work for young women.
The most terrifying show this year
Theatre production of The Exorcist premieres at Birmingham Rep.
Theatre helps cancer charity
New Alexandra Theatre to take part in the world’s biggest coffee morning.
Warm welcome assured for Frozen
Disney ice musical coming to Birmingham.
That was the west wing that was …and other tales
Richard Lutz rummages through the waste bin of the last seven days.
City theatre announces first anniversary celebrations
One year on: The Old Rep celebrates first anniversary since bold re-launch.
Regional theatres combine to provide youth opportunities
Artrix Arts centre and Birmingham Rep join forces.
Wanted! Albion, Blues and Villa fans for stage drama
Stories wanted to create new play about football supporting.
Grease is the word for Stage Experience
13th record-breaking year for stage schooling.