Review: Venice Preserved at The Swan, Stratford

Richard Lutz is dragged into the world of Restoration noir at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

That was the Warwickshire that was and other tales

Richard Lutz plunders his archive to remember what happened last week…..

Where history sleeps

Richard Lutz gets lost in Shakespeare country.

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

The Alchemist: A sharp, wicked comedy aimed at greed and gold

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Ben Johnson classic that caustically sends up his fellow Londoners of 1610.

That was the will that was

Richard Lutz looks back in langour at the past seven days

Hamlet: Broad young shoulders carry an impressive play

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.

Review: Henry V at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .

Review: Othello

Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit

Review: The Jew of Malta

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

Review: The Roaring Girl

By Richard Lutz.

Review: As You Like It

The new Shakespeare production of ‘As You Like It’ in Stratford exudes comedy and warmth, says critic Megan Luesley

Prince of Denmark: A Cage Fighter on Stage

The new Hamlet at Stratford is full-on muscular theatre: it is Hamlet as cage fighter, says Richard Lutz

The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon

With the school holidays here our travel columnist writes about a place that’s a bit closer to home than usual, and well worth visiting.

Healthy lollipop set to prove sweet success for local entrepreneur

A Stratford-upon-Avon mum turned entrepreneur is looking to revolutionise the confectionery market after launching a new hard candy product.

Review: A Life Of Galileo

A new RSC production peers into the gap between what we know is true and how much we agree to compromise. Richard Lutz reports

Review: The Bard Buried in a Blizzard of Confusion

Richard Lutz finds that confusion reigns in the RSC’s latest production when it joins forces with a renowned New York theatre group

Review: A Visual But Flawed Feast For a Forgotten Empire

“It isn’t often that the star of a show is the costume designer. But Eloise Kazan has fashioned beautiful outfits for this play”, writes Richard Lutz