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 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
BILLY SUTER drove to Johannesburg to take in two Christmas season successes at Montecasino – “Cinderella on Ice” and the smaller-scaled two-hander, “A Christmas Carol”. … More Ice spectacle… and Scrooge
BILLY SUTER reviews the original movie musical, “The Greatest Showman”, which is nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including for best comedy/musical and star Hugh Jackman. … More Roll up! Roll up! What a treat!
BILLY SUTER reports that roofing woes could see the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo, Durban, closed for six months. Shows planned for the theatre will now be staged at another venue. … More Theatre could be closed for months
BILLY SUTER reviews the final show of the year at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo – a show with a bulging bag of rock and pop, and a colourful mix of Christmas fare. … More Fun show filled with good cheer
BILLY SUTER, after almost a full year of online writing after 39 years in the newspaper world, 24 as Arts Editor of The Mercury, looks back on the highs and lows of theatre in 2017. … More SA theatre – 2017 in review
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