More panto fun and sparkle
December 20, 2021
BILLY SUTER review KickstArt’s grand pantomime, “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs”, which is being staged at Durban’s Playhouse Drama theatre until December 30. … More More panto fun and sparkle
Tag: Playhouse Company
Drama and dance at Playhouse
August 8, 2021
BILLY SUTER reports that two stage dramas – one starring Sandra Prinsloo; the other an Athol Fugard work – are part of Durban’s 25th SA Women’s Arts Festival. … More Drama and dance at Playhouse
Tributes pour in for Pinkie Mtshali
July 9, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that tributes are pouring in for Durban diva Pinkie Mtshali, who died yesterday. She was seen in such hits as “Showboat”, “Hair” and “Abbamaniacs”. … More Tributes pour in for Pinkie Mtshali
Spectacle of Zulu dance
March 11, 2020
BILLY SUTER reports that Durban’s Currie’s Fountain is again the setting for the Playhouse Company’s traditional Ingoma dance competition, now in its 10th year. … More Spectacle of Zulu dance
A powerful piece of theatre
December 9, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews the classic, award-winning South African protest play, “Woza, Albert”, now being staged at Durban’s Playhouse until end the of December. … More A powerful piece of theatre
Festive fare at Durban’s Playhouse
December 6, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that Durban’s Playhouse Company festive season treats include a classic South African play and a variety of musical entertainment. … More Festive fare at Durban’s Playhouse
Varied fare for Playhouse festival
May 8, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports on the programme for the Playhouse Company’s New Stages festival – set to run in the Durban city centre arts complex from May 16. … More Varied fare for Playhouse festival
Durban dates for landmark musical
May 6, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports on The Playhouse Company’s epic new production of Gibson Kente’s landmark musical drama, “How Long?”, which opened in Durban last night (May 5) … More Durban dates for landmark musical
SA stage fare for the holidays
November 21, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports on the varied pantomimes, musicals and other colourful shows that will grace stages in some of South Africa’s main cities over the festive season. … More SA stage fare for the holidays
Weekends of free Playhouse shows
October 4, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports that three weekends of free theatre are offered in October by Durban’s Playhouse Company – 10 productions that include the acclaimed “B!#ch Stole My Doek”. … More Weekends of free Playhouse shows
.....SoSuterBill..... 