Lucky dip of music and mirth
December 13, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews “Hysterix”, the latest collage of madness, music and mirth from award-winning Durban darlings Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert. … More Lucky dip of music and mirth
Stead, songs and stories
December 12, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews “Once Upon a Tune:”, the first solo cabaret from Durban theatre kingpin Steven Stead. It also features pianist Evan Roberts. … More Stead, songs and stories
Durban boy’s original song of hope
December 10, 2020
BILLY SUTER interviews Ethan Briggeman, an 11-year-old from Durban. who wrote, and sings and plays lead guitar on, a song he hopes will spark optimism. … More Durban boy’s original song of hope
Death of Dawn Lindberg
December 8, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that tributes are pouring in on social media for theatre legend Dawn Lindberg, who has died of a Covid-19-related illness,. … More Death of Dawn Lindberg
Jingling in the new year
December 6, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews the jolly “Jingle Bell Rock”, the latest festive season mixed bag of hits delivered by Durban tribute band The Reals and guests. … More Jingling in the new year
R88m worth of film souvenirs
December 3, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports on a remarkable UK auction of movie memorabilia this week, that raked in more than R88.5million from more than 900 items. … More R88m worth of film souvenirs
New stage works for Durban
November 25, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that two new original stage works are soon to be staged at Durban’s tiny Seabrooke’s Theatre at Durban High School. … More New stage works for Durban
Sparkly nod to piano royalty
November 18, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews a new show by Ian von Memerty, “Princes of Piano”. Final shows are at Durban’s Umbilo Rhumbelow Theatre tonight and tomorrow. … More Sparkly nod to piano royalty
Ballet, laughs and Scrooge
November 16, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that Montecasino’s Pieter Toerien Theatre is to stage a comedy show and a popular dance revival in coming weeks. … More Ballet, laughs and Scrooge
McIlroy on tip-top form
November 16, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews “The Apology”, latest production from Durban’s Aaron McIlroy and his longtime writer-director partner, Patrick Kenny, … More McIlroy on tip-top form
