Durban Theatre Awards axed
March 21, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that the annual Durban Theatre Awards, presented for the past 15 years to recognise and reward theatre work in the city, have been scrapped … More Durban Theatre Awards axed
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Flight of fun and flamboyance
March 12, 2018
BILLY SUTER visits Cape Town’s hottest entertainment spot – the flamboyant Gate 69 in Bree Street. He reviews the new show by The Trolley Dollies drag trio, “Snip/Tucked”. … More Flight of fun and flamboyance
Music, mirth, madness and marriage
February 23, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews “Marriage for Dummies”, the new, riotous romp featuring comedy, song and send-up from seasoned Durban theatre darlings Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert. … More Music, mirth, madness and marriage
One of the must-sees of 2018
February 19, 2018
BILLY SUTER’s review of “The Color Purple”, a fine musical directed by Janice Honeyman. It is back at Johannesburg’s Joburg Theatre for a second season that ends on September 2. … More One of the must-sees of 2018
Charming salute to nostalgia
February 16, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews “Synergy”, the latest song-and-dance show featuring the talents of Ian and Vivienne von Memerty. It is at Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre until February 18. … More Charming salute to nostalgia
Ian, split pants, wedding tackle
February 15, 2018
BILLY SUTER talks to Ian von Memerty about his music, fears, plans, hobbies and embarrassing moments. Ian is currently starring in Durban with his wife, Vivienne, in “Synergy”. … More Ian, split pants, wedding tackle
Man of many masks and talents
January 23, 2018
BILLY SUTER interviews Andrew Webster, part-owner as well as devisor and director of shows, at Sibaya Casino’s Rockwood Theatre. He also stars in its new show,” Beautiful Noise”. … More Man of many masks and talents
Scrapbook: Durban theatre 1998
January 8, 2018
BILLY SUTER finds old scrapbooks to revisit two of his 1998 theatre reviews in The Mercury – one a dance work from Durban’s Fantastic Flying Fish Dance Company; the other a panto. … More Scrapbook: Durban theatre 1998
Ice spectacle… and Scrooge
January 6, 2018
BILLY SUTER drove to Johannesburg to take in two Christmas season successes at Montecasino – “Cinderella on Ice” and the smaller-scaled two-hander, “A Christmas Carol”. … More Ice spectacle… and Scrooge
Theatre could be closed for months
December 30, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports that roofing woes could see the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo, Durban, closed for six months. Shows planned for the theatre will now be staged at another venue. … More Theatre could be closed for months
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