Series of shows for Altitude
October 13, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that six consecutive weekends of shows – music, comedy, drama, drag and a panto – are scheduled for Durban’s OnStage@Altitude. … More Series of shows for Altitude
Tag: Drag
Win tickets to see Lilly Slaptsilli
October 3, 2019
BILLY SUTER is offering eight free tickets to the October 18 Durban opening performance of drag icon Lilly Slaptsilli’s standup comedy show, “I’m Gagging”. … More Win tickets to see Lilly Slaptsilli
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
Titillating dance and French fare
April 2, 2019
BILLY SUTER reports on two new shows headed for Durban – one offering dance and comedy from Black Orchid Burlesque, the other a tribute to French songs, by Tonya Koenderman. … More Titillating dance and French fare
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
‘To Wong Foo’… and Streisand
October 24, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports that the drag film “To Wong Foo” is being turned into a stage musical, while a TV special with Barbra Streisand singing songs from musicals is also in the pipeline. … More ‘To Wong Foo’… and Streisand
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
Set for blasts of fabulousness!
February 4, 2017
The absolutely fabulous, award-winning “Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical” is to be staged in Cape Town and Johannesburg soon. BILLY SUTER reports. … More Set for blasts of fabulousness!
