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 future of the widely acclaimed annual Hilton Arts Festival is doomed unless a crowd-funding appeal launched today proves successful. … More Bid to save Hilton Arts Festival
BILLY SUTER reports that a live-online reading of Neil Coppen’s work-in-progress adaptation of the Bard’s “Hamlet” has been scheduled for May 31 with a starry cast. … More Neil Coppen’s ‘Hamlet’ online
BILLY SUTER reviews “I Love a Show Tune”, a salute to musicals which has a 2pm performance on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 9) at the Pietermaritzburg Rhumbelow. … More Parading the show tunes
BILLY SUTER reports that new shows by Jonathan Roxmouth and Cat Simoni are among treats headed for Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre on the eve of its 20th anniversary. … More Feast of varied stage fare
BILLY SUTER reports that an eighth season of “Survivor South Africa” – this time set on the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast – has been scheduled to start on June 3. … More Wild Coast for Survivor series
BILLY SUTER reviews a show that salutes Sting and Billy Joel – by John Ellis, Evan Cullum and Andy Turrell. It’s back at The Umbilo Rhumbelow Theatre from April 23 to 27. … More Wonderful salute to Joel and Sting
BILLY SUTER reports on an idyllic weekend at The Cavern, a must-visit Northern Drakensberg resort and spa. He also offers a prize of a two-day stay for two (worth R6400). … More Berg paradise rejuvenates the soul
BILLY SUTER reports that a special tribute concert, with 14 artists, will be aired live online on April 25 to celebrate late South African entertainer Alvon Collison. … More Show celebrating Alvon Collison
BILLY SUTER reports that Durban dancer, choreographer and show producer Denise Britz has died in Charlotte, America, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. … More Dance world mourns Denise Britz
BILLY SUTER reports that a new 10-part South African TV series will focus on a couple’s experiences freediving off the coasts of Mozambique and the Maldives. … More Epic Freediving TV series
