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 reviews “Synergy”, the latest song-and-dance show featuring the talents of Ian and Vivienne von Memerty. It is at Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre until February 18. … More Charming salute to nostalgia
BILLY SUTER talks to Ian von Memerty about his music, fears, plans, hobbies and embarrassing moments. Ian is currently starring in Durban with his wife, Vivienne, in “Synergy”. … More Ian, split pants, wedding tackle
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban’s Samantha Landers, of “The Voice South Africa”, who stars in a Fleetwood Mac tribute show. She chats about coaching, phlegm and a broken vase. … More Fleetwood Mac… and a broken vase
BILLY SUTER reports on “Darkest Hour”, a film portrait of Winston Churchill, offering a fictionalised account of his early days as the British Prime Minister. It now stands to win six Oscars. … More Gary Oldman’s finest hour?
BILLY SUTER reviews The Blarney Brothers, who are performing this weekend only at the Rhumbelow Theatre’s temporary Umbilo venue at St Cyprian’s Hall, 603 Umbilo Road. … More Still keeping the customers satisfied
BILLY SUTER reports that local films are in line for more international awards – and one of them, an animated short movie inspired by a book of fairytales, is a contender for an Oscar. … More SA animated short up for an Oscar
BILLY SUTER reports that actor Doug Jones is used to appearing on screen in creature suits. But in “The Shape of Water” he gets his first role, in costume, as a romantic lead. … More Water creature as leading man
BILLY SUTER interviews Andrew Webster, part-owner as well as devisor and director of shows, at Sibaya Casino’s Rockwood Theatre. He also stars in its new show,” Beautiful Noise”. … More Man of many masks and talents
BILLY SUTER reports that “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack is topping US and UK album charts. The film is the 12th most profitable original film musical since the ’70s. … More Greatest Showman tops charts
BILLY SUTER finds old scrapbooks to revisit two of his 1998 theatre reviews in The Mercury – one a dance work from Durban’s Fantastic Flying Fish Dance Company; the other a panto. … More Scrapbook: Durban theatre 1998
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