Arts journalist focusing on leisure and entertainment news, views, reviews and interviews in South Africa, with an emphasis on what is hot and happening in KwaZulu-Natal.
BILLY SUTER reports that the 42nd Durban International Film Festival opened yesterday and will run until August 1 – offering free online streamings of all titles. … More Free streaming of festival films
BILLY SUTER reviews two colourful, new South African cook books – one by Fatima Sydow, the other by Annelien Pienaar – and offers one as a prize! … More Win Fatima Sydow’s new cook book
BILLY SUTER looks through old scrapbooks from his days as Arts Editor at Durban’s The Mercury – and finds his reviews of two 1999 stage productions. … More Scrapbook: Lango’s & Creative Madness
BILLY SUTER reports compliance with South Africa’s new POPI Act which is intended to ensure that subscribers remain happy to receive email and information. … More Complying with POPIA
BILLY SUTER reviews “ADHD”, the one-man show by funnyman Aaron McIlroy, who has himself been diagnosed with ADHD. The show is back in Durban from July 2 to 25. … More When ADHD is a laughing matter
BILLY SUTER reports that the first South African Songwriters’ Festival, focused on discovering, showcasing and developing talent, is scheduled for Durban in mid-July. … More Launch of songwriters’ festival
BILLY SUTER reports that South Africa lost another entertainment personality to the Covid-19 pandemic yesterday – ’70s hit-maker Sean Rennie. … More Covid claims SA hit-maker
BILLY SUTER reviews the popular The Bierfassl restaurant and pub in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands – and offers a prize of a R500 meal voucher to spend there! … More Win a R500 Bierfassl meal!
BILLY SUTER reports that Tones and I of Australia, the “Dance Monkey” hit-maker, releases her debut album, “Welcome to the Madhouse”, on July 16. … More Album from ‘Dance Monkey’ star
BILLY SUTER reports that Durban’s Botanic Gardens is set for a feast of local dance and also a KickstArt production of a classic comedy by the Bard. … More The Bard and dance in the park
