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 a feast of British royalty fare is headed for DStv in July, including features on the princes, Kate Middleton, Windsor Castle and royal recipes. … More Right royal feast of television
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban actor Bryan Hiles, star of KickstArt’s “James and the Giant Peach”, who discusses the Bard, reincarnation, new projects – and the day he stole a yacht. … More When actor Bryan stole a yacht
BILLY SUTER reports that Russian conductor Daniel Raiskin, currently conducting Durban’s KZNPO, might have been a chef. He also chats about the orchestra’s June 22 concert. … More Maestro might have been a chef
BILLY SUTER reports that a husband and wife team of skaters, both from Gauteng, will be among the Disney on Ice cast when it tours locally with a new spectacle at the end of June. … More SA skaters in Disney ice spectacle
BILLY SUTER reports that two acclaimed stage productions which clinched three Naledi Theatre Awards apiece in Johannesburg on June 5, are to be seen at Durban’s Playhouse in August. … More Acclaimed plays for Playhouse
BILLY SUTER reviews the Bob Dylan tribute show by Durban’s The Black Lapels and special guests – notably an exciting find in singer-guitarist Cornel Meyer, making his show debut. … More Ace team salutes Bob Dylan
BILLY SUTER reports on scrapbook memories from 2001… when Durban pianist Evan Roberts was in a Piaf tribute show and Ben Voss was in a play by Greig Coetzee. … More Scrapbook: Roberts & Voss in 2001
BILLY SUTER reviews a tribute to Vera Lynn, first seen at Umbilo’s Rhumbelow Theatre. The elegant music revue, starring Lisa Bobbert, is at The Hexagon in Pietermaritzburg on June 3. … More Elegant salute to Vera Lynn
BILLY SUTER chats to actress Lisa Bobbert about her Vera Lynn tribute show (headed for the 25th Hilton Arts Festival) – and hears about cockroaches, widdling on stage and her being arrested! … More When actress Lisa was arrested…
BILLY SUTER reviews the debut showband tribute by Rusty Red, a Durban trio whose “Crossroads – Eric Clapton and Friends” is one of the best shows of its type staged this year. … More Excellent tribute to Clapton & others
