Lapping up leggy Lilly
August 16, 2025
BILLY SUTER reviews “Shurrup”, the latest comedy by Cape Town drag icon Lilly Slaptsilli – her first standup and lip-sync show in Durban since 2019. Don’t miss it! … More Lapping up leggy Lilly
Tag: Drag
Everybody’s talking about it…
June 21, 2025
BILLY SUTER reports that Cape Town soon stages the SA premiere of the stage musical, “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” about a teen drag queen. … More Everybody’s talking about it…
Helen Zille (and others) in drag…
October 30, 2024
BILLY SUTER reports on a new Showmax talk show hosted by two top South African drag stars – and featuring politicians, musicians and other celebrities in drag! … More Helen Zille (and others) in drag…
Lilly, bellylaughs and burgers
July 30, 2019
BILLY SUTER visits Cape Town to review drag icon Lilly Slaptsilli’s first foray into stand-up comedy, “I’m Gagging”, which will be staged in Durban in October. … More Lilly, bellylaughs and burgers
Beefcakes, Betty Bangles & lip-sync
August 12, 2018
BILLY SUTER visits Pretoria to meet popular drag queen Betty Bangles and review her first solo show, “From Bloemfontein to Broadway”, staged on Thursdays at Beefcakes in Hazelwood. … More Beefcakes, Betty Bangles & lip-sync
Brendan and Cathy in full flight
April 12, 2018
BILLY SUTER chats to ‘Rocky Horror Show’ star Brendan van Rhyn about his alter ego, towering drag queen Cathy Specific, and the fabulous, classy Café 69 venue in Cape Town. … More Brendan and Cathy in full flight
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
Denise Britz and Lilli Slaptsilli
October 8, 2017
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
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