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
Review: Bourne…again
Richard Lutz takes his seat for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
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.
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.
5 days, 125 killings
Richard Lutz ponders Obama’s post-White House life following his final State of the Union speech
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.
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.
My life in TV: Sliding towards mediocrity
Richard Lutz continues his tales from the newsroom as he moves from newspapers to TV.
Screengrab: Of Malick and Men
Richard Lutz reaches into the TV schedules to find the hidden movie gem in the weekly listings
Review: Lord of the Flies
Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.
Review: Rambert struts and swaggers to Stones classics
The dance troupe Rambert takes to the dance floor of the sixties, writes Richard Lutz, and it’s all rock and roll.
Bookshelves and other stories
It’s been a varied week for Richard Lutz, from emptying the house of books via walking in the woods to dealing with British Gas.
Screengrab: Elementary my dear reader
Richard Lutz snoops around the TV listings to find the gem of the week.
Review: Anita and Me
Richard Lutz reviews a play about culture clash and coming of age in the time of Enoch Powell.
Apple to the core
Autumn means apples and orchards to Richard Lutz.
Screengrab: Slobs v snobs
Richard Lutz guides you to the best film on the box this week. It’s crass, boorish, strong, hilarious .
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Themes and Variations
Richard Lutz takes in three pieces by the Birmingham Royal Ballet