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 flicks through scrapbooks from his 24 years as Arts Editor of The Mercury to find two very different reviews from early 1996, when he first reviewed a very young Cat Simoni. … More Scrapbook: Nuns… and Cat
BILLY SUTER reports on the famous curry buffet at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga. This is not curry in a hurry, but an event for which time and a good appetite is needed. … More Not curry in a hurry…
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban comic Ben Voss (left) about travel, his new SA anthem and his new show with “Spud” author John van de Ruit, “Mamba Republic”. … More Another ‘slither’ of sharp satire
BILLY SUTER reviews KickstArt’s production of “Chicago”. It mixes elements of the 1975 Broadway original, the sexy international franchise production, and fresh ideas. … More Razzle-dazzle rendezvous!
BILLY SUTER interviews British-born Katy Moore, award-winning star of the new KickstArt production of the musical, “Chicago”, running from April 8 to 30 at Durban’s Sneddon Theatre. … More From Red Riding Hood to vamp
BILLY SUTER reviews “Road to Graceland – A Paul Simon Tribute”, by Durban band The Black Lapels. It’s being given two performances in Pietermaritzburg on April 9. … More Top-notch salute to Paul Simon
BILLY SUTER reviews Tala Collection Private Game Reserve in Camperdown, less than 50 minutes from Durban, where he chilled at the dam-facing, luxury honeymoon cottage. … More Far from the madding crowd…
BILLY SUTER talks to seasoned Scottish comic Tony Stewart about his work in circus and film, and on TV and stage – and his upcoming Durban shows. He also discusses 13 vicious cats. … More Laughs, stars and 13 vicious cats
BILLY SUTER reports that the fun KickstArt hit, “Shrek The Musical”, first staged in Durban, has received 10 Naledi Theatre Award nominations. The full list of nominees is here. … More 10 cheers for the big, green ogre!
BILLY SUTER flips through scrapbooks from his 24 years as Arts Editor of The Mercury to revisit two 1998 shows – one by Greig Coetzee, the other by a 53-year-old Pieter-Dirk Uys. … More Scrapbook: Uys and Coetzee
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