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 on an acclaimed new film whose stars have been nominated for Oscars for the same roles that won each of them Broadway’s coveted Tony Award. … More From stage to screen – to Oscars?
Deservedly nominated for three Fleur du Cap theatre awards, Jonathan Roxmouth is next to perform with a 45-piece orchestra and special guests. BILLY SUTER reports … More Three cheers for Roxmouth!
Durban’s Charon Williams-Ros has two reasons to smile broadly – she has two nominations in the Best Lead Actress in a Musical category for the 52nd annual Fleur du Cap Awards. BILLY SUTER reports … More Double delight for Durban’s Charon
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban trumpeter Daniel Sheldon, who joins his colleagues in colourful band, Beat-Route, for a new mixed-bag showband entertainment at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo, Durban. … More Sheldon and his colourful colleagues
Getting away from it all doesn’t necessarily mean a long drive or flight. Sometimes a treat evening away – somewhere fairly close to home, but far from the madding crowd – can work wonders. BILLY SUTER reports. … More A sure cure for the blues…
DStv’s TCM is celebrating Oscars month by screening past Academy Award-winning films as double features every Sunday night in February. The channel also plans to show a good Oscars documentary. BILLY SUTER reports … More Oscar glory flashbacks
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban singer-actress Haylea Hounsom-Heyns. After filling the title role in “Sleeping Beauty” she is now set for a game of love – a new informal show with Durban jazz pianist Melvin Peters. … More Haylea, Melvin and lots of love…
Scrapbook memories from 1997…when award-winning Durban stage and costume designer Greg King did cartoons for reviews and interviews in The Mercury. BILLY SUTER reports … More Scrapbook memories: cartoonist King
Durban’s KickstArt theatre company has three stage treats waiting to fill the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre this year – and first up will be a glossy razzle-dazzler. BILLY SUTER reports … More More KickstArt razzle-dazzle!
As a fan of musicals, BILLY SUTER wanted to leave the cinema with a wide grin, but “La La Land”, while novel and sweet, had him wondering what all the fuss is about. … More Charming, but no masterpiece
