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
Category: Stage
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
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
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
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
Death of pianist Colin Penn
October 3, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports on the death today, following a stroke, of popular and longtime Durban pianist and show producer Colin Penn. He was 79. … More Death of pianist Colin Penn
Marion, song… and pigeon poop
September 14, 2020
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban singer-actress and teacher Marion Loudon about her favourite things, career highs, glue-gun burns, a naughty pigeon and her two new shows. … More Marion, song… and pigeon poop
Tributes pour in for Pinkie Mtshali
July 9, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that tributes are pouring in for Durban diva Pinkie Mtshali, who died yesterday. She was seen in such hits as “Showboat”, “Hair” and “Abbamaniacs”. … More Tributes pour in for Pinkie Mtshali
Scrapbook: Amra-Faye & Shelley
May 22, 2020
BILLY SUTER returns to his Mercury newspaper cuttings to reflect on interviews with international “Chicago” star Amra-Faye Wright and Durban darling Shelley McLean. … More Scrapbook: Amra-Faye & Shelley
Kate Normington talks showbiz
May 20, 2020
BILLY SUTER chats to award-winning South African actress Kate Normington, who chats about her online talk show, “Spotlight”, starting on May 27, and other things. … More Kate Normington talks showbiz
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