Comedy with clout and cacti
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest show by South African master satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys, who is back as Tannie Evita to look back at local history and offer anecdotes and new observations. … More Comedy with clout and cacti
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest show by South African master satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys, who is back as Tannie Evita to look back at local history and offer anecdotes and new observations. … More Comedy with clout and cacti
BILLY SUTER chats to award-winning theatre stalwart Steven Stead about Durban’s new panto, plans to stage “Camelot” and “The Play That Goes Wrong” and his eary days in theatre. … More Showbiz, Stead and Sinbad
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 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!
BILLY SUTER revisits two articles he wrote for The Mercury in the late 1990s – one an interview with singer-actress Carol Trench, the other a review of a show created by Bryan Hill. … More Scrapbook: ’90s panto & musicals
BILLY SUTER reviews “The Echo of a Noise”, the new solo show by master satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys – and labels it as the legendary South African’s finest work to date. … More Uys has never been better!
BILLY SUTER chats to Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist about shows, fears and memorable moments. Back in Durban until August 19, Andre is celebrating his 25th year in showbiz. … More Andre and his most tense moments
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 interviews British-born Katy Moore, award-winning star of the new KickstArt production of the musical, “Chicago”, running from April 8 to 30 at Durban’s Sneddon Theatre. … More From Red Riding Hood to vamp