Exhibition dedicated to Birmingham film-maker opens
City university launches celebration of noted producer’s work.
Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a legendary Stateside dance troupe
Screengrab: Sellers and Keith TV
Richard Lutz cans the TV film listings to find the diamonds among the dross – and delivers a surprise to top it all off.
Coming to Artrix
All-round family fun in Bromsgrove.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The Beatles are coming to Birmingham this Thursday, on film at least.
Lights, camera, dereliction
Birmingham is being used as a location once again by Hollywood. This time, by one of movieland’s best directors. Guess why, asks Richard Lutz
Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death
Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.
John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season
Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham
Innocent Trump attacked by vicious Virginia mother
From Sir Howard Elston at Republican Party HQ somewhere deep in Americaland.
Screengrab: Iconic, not ironic
Richard Lutz points to the films to watch this week on the box.
The ever-rocking Robin
There’s a couple of dates at the Robin 2 in Bilston for classic rock lovers this week.
Pascoe Perfect
Richard Lutz watches one of Britain’s better comediennes earn her keep.
Music to the Ears
Richard Lutz digests three biopic films with a tune in their hearts. But which one rung his bell?
Symphony Hall flings opens its doors with free events for its 25th birthday bash
Join Sara Colman and Pete Churchill for an afternoon of singing
King Lear: a powerfully bleak vision of a destroyed soul
Richard Lutz watches Shakespearean power usurped by chaotic insanity at The Birmingham Rep
Screengrab: Inherent Vice; smokey, a stoner PI classic
Richard Lutz rifles through the week’s TV movie listings and things get a wee bit hazy.
Made Up: A two hander with layers of observation
Richard Lutz watches Birmingham’s two best theatre companies take a new direction.
Eric Bibb review: Belly full of blues
Richard Lutz grabs a pew for a master of American music
Review: Dancing in the house of thrash
A seventy minute portrait of non-stop heavy metal dance fills the stage at The Birmingham Rep, reports Richard Lutz .
Cymbeline Review: Too tricksy by half despite solid acting
Richard Lutz reviews a little-known Shakespeare play that loses its way.
A long week end of music kicks off
Town Hall hosts a celebration of folk
Review: Nederlands Dans Theatre 2 – witty, sharp and at times simply hilarious
Richard Lutz watches a Dutch troupe kick off a four week dance festival in Birmingham.
Screengrab: Jake and Elwood storm the week end slot
Richard Lutz awaits a week end classic as he slumps in front of his 40 inch flatscreen.
Twelfth Night: Boisterous, a bit of chaos and energetic style over content
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a madcap rendition of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy.
Hamlet: Broad young shoulders carry an impressive play
Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.
Symphony Hall Announces 25th anniversary concert to thank Birmingham
Symphony Hall is presenting a one-off concert next month performed by its resident orchestra, the world-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and joined by three up and coming artists.
39 Steps: Madcap, tongue firmly in cheek
Richard Lutz is at the Birmingham Rep for the John Buchan classic turned hilariously on its head.
Review: Midsummer Night’s Dream at Stratford
Richard Lutz takes to the Athenian woods to watch Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love.
Dance to the music sublime: Romeo and Juliet
Richard Lutz takes his pew for Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of a timeless story.
Review: Single Spies by Alan Bennett
A play that makes us remember. Richard Lutz takes his pew for this early Alan Bennett espionage production at the Birmingham Rep.