BILLY SUTER talks to Hilton Arts Festival director Sue Clarence about festival plans, hopes, changes… and memorable moments from the must-do event that is now in its 25th year. … More Focus on the Hilton Arts Festival
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban diva Pinkie Mtshali about her new disco show, her heart attack, roles in “Hair”, “Abbamaniacs” and “Show Boat”… and the day she lost her skirt on stage. … More Pinkie, disco and a heart attack
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban actor Bryan Hiles, star of KickstArt’s “James and the Giant Peach”, who discusses the Bard, reincarnation, new projects – and the day he stole a yacht. … More When actor Bryan stole a yacht
BILLY SUTER reports that a husband and wife team of skaters, both from Gauteng, will be among the Disney on Ice cast when it tours locally with a new spectacle at the end of June. … More SA skaters in Disney ice spectacle
BILLY SUTER reports that two acclaimed stage productions which clinched three Naledi Theatre Awards apiece in Johannesburg on June 5, are to be seen at Durban’s Playhouse in August. … More Acclaimed plays for Playhouse
BILLY SUTER reviews a tribute to Vera Lynn, first seen at Umbilo’s Rhumbelow Theatre. The elegant music revue, starring Lisa Bobbert, is at The Hexagon in Pietermaritzburg on June 3. … More Elegant salute to Vera Lynn
BILLY SUTER chats to actress Lisa Bobbert about her Vera Lynn tribute show (headed for the 25th Hilton Arts Festival) – and hears about cockroaches, widdling on stage and her being arrested! … More When actress Lisa was arrested…
BILLY SUTER reviews the reinvented “Tartuffe”, a clever Moliere satire from a nine-member cast under the wing of one of South Africa’s most creative directors, Sylvaine Strike. … More Inventive reinvention of a classic
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest venomous, sketch-based comedy from Durban writer-actors John van de Ruit and Ben Voss. Catch it in Pietermaritzburg on November 10 and 11. … More Back with vigour and venom
BILLY SUTER reviews “Divas Around the World”, featuring Cat Simoni on vocals, piano, sax and guitar. The final Durban performance is at 2pm on Sunday, May 7. … More Saluting the great divas
