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

Screengrab: Scarlett and the tartan terror

Richard Lutz offers you the lowdown on the best movie on the flatscreen this week. And a warning: it’s creepy.

Review: Henry V at Stratford

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

It ain’t over… til it’s over

Richard Lutz salutes the passing of a baseball star who died today and who was beloved by all New Yorkers.

Screengrab: When Pete met Audrey

Let’s go back to the swinging sixties with O’Toole and Hepburn, says Richard Lutz.

Cameron: careful, courteous and chomping at the bit

Richard Lutz checks out David Cameron during the new friendly Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament.

Cameron will have to be careful come Wednesday

Richard Lutz says the Prime Minister will have to have change his upper class bully boy tactics once he faces new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.