What’s in a Name at The Rep: “…sharp wits, deep secrets around the dinner table..”
Richard Lutz sits down to a quip-heavy dinner party at the Birmingham Rep.
Love at The Birmingham Rep: “…. harrowing drama from the lower depths…”
Richard Lutz takes a pew for a gripping tale about homelessness and the enduring power of love.
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
Review: What Shadows at The Birmingham Rep
Richard Lutz reviews a new play about Enoch Powell, the politician who polarised a nation with a venomous speech made more than four decades ago.
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.
King Lear: a powerfully bleak vision of a destroyed soul
Richard Lutz watches Shakespearean power usurped by chaotic insanity at The Birmingham Rep
Cymbeline Review: Too tricksy by half despite solid acting
Richard Lutz reviews a little-known Shakespeare play that loses its way.
The Rotters Club: Sparky, cheeky and fresh faced in a changing world
Richard Lutz steps back four decades for the Jonathan Coe novel as it hits the Birmingham Rep stage
Hamlet: Broad young shoulders carry an impressive play
Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.
That was the week that bloviated
Richard Lutz reviews his last seven days – Trump, scam-mail, buddy movies, a good rant from a dead writer.
Trump exclusive interview: He talks to Sir Howard
Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the right, terror of the left, sits down with The Teflon Don.
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.
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.
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.
Review: Queen Anne at Stratford on Avon
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the RSC’s new production about Queen Anne.
Review: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Richard Lutz tags along with eight year old Finn to find out how the CS Lewis classic takes to the stage.
Review: Lord of the Flies
Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.
Hippodrome to host Jesus Christ Superstar
Epic production returns to Birmingham.
Kammo and the kosher porker shocker
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) checks out the weird and wonderful tale about the Rt Hon David Cameron and a piggiem
Review: Othello
Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit
Review: Oh What A Lovely War
It’s into the trenches as the lions are led by donkeys. Richard Lutz grabs his tin helmet at the Birmingham Rep for this biting First World War satire.
Review: Love’s Sacrifice
Richard Lutz enters the fevered world of jealousy, passion and revenge in a play rarely seen.
Review: Rebecca
Richard Lutz takes a pew at Birmingham Rep for the Daphne du Maurier thriller
Review: The Jew of Malta
Richard Lutz takes a seat for this tragedy at The Swan in Stratford
Review: Feed the Beast
Richard Lutz at Birmingham Rep on a new political play opening just before the election
Review: Death of a Salesman
Richard Lutz reviews a modern American classic which pulls no punches
Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Richard Lutz watches PG Wodehouse properly turned on its head at the Rep.
Review: The Honeyman
There’s nothing like a warm play, a thoughtful studio piece, to get you through mid-winter, writes Richard Lutz.