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 Durban is included on the South African tour by a Russian circus whose acts are performed in or above a 12m-diameter pool with fountains and lasers. … More Russian circus makes a big splash!
BILLY SUTER chats to seasoned singer Percy Smith who, settled again in Durban, is performing in the new production at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre, a show with a lot of soul. … More Smith and a whole lotta soul
BILLY SUTER reviews “The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice”, a sparkling, two-hour salute to Disney’s most popular animated movie successes. It moves to Cape Town after Durban. … More Cool world of pure enchantment
BILLY SUTER reviews a play parodying B-grade Gothic thrillers and the horror genre. Its beauty is not in the convoluted and increasingly silly story it tells, but in the way it is told. … More Lots of laughs in a giddy romp
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban playwright Clinton Marius about his plays; a book he’s writing; being naked in the spotlight; meeting Alan Paton and the Dalai Lama – and 6 weeks in jail. … More Naked on stage & six weeks in jail
BILLY SUTER reviews Monty Python’s “Spamalot”, a comic musical in Durban until July 9. It’s by Gauteng’s Northcliff High School, directed by Nick Jourdan. … More Enjoyable cavalcade of nonsense
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest showband entertainment by Durban’s The Black Lapels – “California Sunshine”, a salute to musicians that emerged in the ’60s from California. … More Tight team with top songs
BILLY SUTER reports that one of the best performances this year is the wonderful Imelda Staunton’s powerful portrayal of one of the most acid-tongued of all theatre characters. … More Astonishing work from Staunton
BILLY SUTER reviews two new cook books – one with memoirs and recipes by Tony Jackman, the other featuring milk tart variations. Plus – a chance to win Jackman’s book! … More Win a Tony Jackman cook book!
BILLY SUTER reports on the countdown to South Africa’s 43rd National Arts Festival in Grahamstown – with focus on Durban shows scheduled for the big event. … More Set for 11 days of amazing
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