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 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 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
BILLY SUTER takes a trip to Hluhluwe for a peaceful wallow in luxury at the Umthiba Bush Lodge, where a walk in the sand forest gets you close to wildife including giraffe and nyala. … More Luxury living in a sand forest
BILLY SUTER reviews the reinvented “Tartuffe”, a clever Moliere satire from a nine-member cast under the wing of one of South Africa’s most creative directors, Sylvaine Strike. … More Inventive reinvention of a classic
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban blues guitarist Rusty Red about a Paul Simon tribute with The Black Lapels, his prowess in Irish dance… and an imaginary spider pal under his shirt. … More Rusty Red, guitar and Irish dance
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest venomous, sketch-based comedy from Durban writer-actors John van de Ruit and Ben Voss. Catch it in Pietermaritzburg on November 10 and 11. … More Back with vigour and venom
