Fine production, but not the best
BILLY SUTER took a drive to Johannesburg to review the new international touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, “Evita”. … More Fine production, but not the best
BILLY SUTER took a drive to Johannesburg to review the new international touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, “Evita”. … More Fine production, but not the best
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban-born Samantha Peo, star of such musicals as “Cabaret” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, who returns to her hometown for a show this weekend. … More Sam, soulfire and that darn word…
BILLY SUTER revisits scrapbooks from his 24 years as Arts Editor of The Mercury to reminisce about interviews with choreographer Denise Britz and top drag act, Lilli Slaptsilli. … More Denise Britz and Lilli Slaptsilli
BILLY SUTER reports that ace satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys, who turned 72 recently, is returning to Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre soon – this time in wig, frock and make-up. … More Ace satirist back in a frock
BILLY SUTER reports that former Soft Shoes singer Jervis Pennington is back on the Gauteng stage with a musical memoir … and, in Durban, Ashwin Singh is reviving a 2006 drama. … More Stage works calling back the past
BILLY SUTER reports on the memorial service held tonight (September 26) at Durban’s Playhouse Opera to pay tribute to theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who died of cancer. … More Fitting farewell for theatre stalwart
BILLY SUTER reports that a date has been set at Durban’s Playhouse Opera to reflect on the life and times of theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who recently died of pancreatic cancer. … More Themi Venturas memorial
BILLY SUTER offers a wrap of the 25th Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College – where, during an emotionally draining experience, he discovered the best stage play he has seen this year. … More 25th Hilton Arts Festival wows
BILLY SUTER pays tribute to award-winning South African theatre stalwart Themi Venturas, who lost his courageous fight with pancreatic cancer at 8pm today (September 11). … More Death of Themi Venturas
BILLY SUTER reviews the Young Performers’ production of the popular musical, “Footloose”, which is to be seen at Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre until September 17. … More Everybody cut footloose!