Dragonboat racers to raise charity funds
Battle it out at Brindleyplace this summer.
Review: Doctor Faustus
Richard Lutz watches a memorable and frenetic staging of the Marlowe classic at The Swan in Stratford.
Screengrab: True Brit
Richard Lutz takes to the forest to find a seven hour marathon of Robin Hood films on the magic box.
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz ponders the last seven days…filled with twins, storms and cursed time
Sir Howard: I can prove Trump is a pinko leftie – shock report
Sir Howard Elston reveals the darkest secret of America’s most popular candidate
Music at the Hare and Hounds
The sound of Brooklyn, New York coming to Kings Heath
Review: Bourne…again
Richard Lutz takes his seat for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
Birmingham Royal Ballet to retrace Shakespeare’s footsteps
Company visits the Bard’s birthplace.
Whiter than white
balletLORENT’s Snow White to play Warwick Arts Centre.
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz stumbles through another bit of life…
Get into Easter with Barbara Nice
Top comic to host fundraiser for theatre group.
Birmingham date for Dirty Pakistani Lingerie
Award-winning show about Muslim-American women to play Old Rep.
Transatlantic Sessions: Where Celtic meets Americana
Richard Lutz watches a whirlwind of music that still refuses to stand still.
TV presenter for celebrity lunch
Press Club date for award winner.
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.
Birmingham St Patrick’s Parade “bigger and better” despite funding withdrawal
Return of Emerald Village announced.
Review: Macbeth
Richard Lutz takes his pew and steels himself for a night of blood, evil…and witchcraft.
No points for the Tractor Boyz
Andy Munro witnesses a good win for Blues against Ipswich Town.
A glorious noise
Inglorious are a new band adding a modern twist to some classic influences. Dave Woodhall talks to bassist Colin Parkinson.
Schools to celebrate equality in song
Equality Song for Birmingham will debut at Schools Showcase in LGBT History Month.
Howard’s interview with Sarah Palin – exclusive
Our diplomatic editor Sir Howard ‘The Truth’ Elston sits down with America’s sweetheart Sarah Palin
Review: The Snowman
Richard Lutz takes a pew at The Birmingham Rep for an enchantingly innocent children’s classic.
Trump to ban “all Brits”
That fat guy with the blond rug on his fat head wants to stop all UK citizens from entering the US – this report from our diplomatic editor Sir Howard Elston
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
Where there’s Life
Moving account of children during the Holocaust for Warwick Arts Centre.
Howard Exclusive: Roop the Snoop launches last album before getting hitched up with Jerry
By Sir Howard Elston (DOA), our entertainment editor who lives high on the hog but still lowdown and dirty.
New production of Macbeth set for Rep
Bold staging to mark Shakespeare anniversary.