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 former Soft Shoes singer Jervis Pennington is back on the Gauteng stage with a musical memoir … and, in Durban, Ashwin Singh is reviving a 2006 drama. … More Stage works calling back the past
BILLY SUTER visits a glorious gourmet getaway and heavenly haven in the Kamberg Valley, close to Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve – Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse. … More Gourmet getaway for the bucket list
BILLY SUTER reports on the memorial service held tonight (September 26) at Durban’s Playhouse Opera to pay tribute to theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who died of cancer. … More Fitting farewell for theatre stalwart
BILLY SUTER reports that a date has been set at Durban’s Playhouse Opera to reflect on the life and times of theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who recently died of pancreatic cancer. … More Themi Venturas memorial
BILLY SUTER offers a wrap of the 25th Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College – where, during an emotionally draining experience, he discovered the best stage play he has seen this year. … More 25th Hilton Arts Festival wows
BILLY SUTER pays tribute to award-winning South African theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who lost his courageous fight with pancreatic cancer at 8pm today (September 11). … More Death of Themi Venturas
BILLY SUTER reviews the Young Performers’ production of the popular musical, “Footloose”, which is to be seen at Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre until September 17. … More Everybody cut footloose!
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban vocalist Kerry Cherry about her new Amy Winehouse tribute show, “SA Idols”, stage mishaps, fears and phobias. … More Kerry, 30 songs and Idols
BILLY SUTER reviews 14 on Chartwell in Umhlanga – and finds a lunchtime visit a great alternative to the buzzy, pub-lounge vibe that makes it dazzle at night. … More Abuzz at night, great for lunch
BILLY SUTER reports on a stage drama that often moved him to tears – and which closes the 14th South African Women’s Arts Festival presented by Durban’s Playhouse Company. … More Month of theatre excellence
