Final curtsy for Durban drag team
April 22, 2019
BILLY SUTER reports that, after 30 years, Durban drag troupe The Family Players is hanging up its boas. Roland Stansell of the team reminisces. … More Final curtsy for Durban drag team
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More magic and merriment with Peel
March 24, 2019
BILLY SUTER reviews “The Trickster” at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo. It is the latest outpouring of magic and mentalism from quick-witted 26-year-old, Brendon Peel. … More More magic and merriment with Peel
An Abba salute disappointment
July 7, 2018
BILLY SUTER visits the newly renovated Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban to review Cat Simoni in “We Luv Abba” and finds her manager and director also stars in the tribute to the Swedes. … More An Abba salute disappointment
The Rhumbelow scrubs up well
June 1, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that the countdown has begun to the July 6 reopening of Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo, which closed in December when roof beams cracked. … More The Rhumbelow scrubs up well
Blarneys, Damien and a horror op
March 22, 2018
BILLY SUTER chats to Blarney Brothers member Damien McIlroy, father of Aaron McIlroy, about his group’s new show in Durban, his plans, and being operated on while awake. … More Blarneys, Damien and a horror op
The sax ace and that furry stick…
March 2, 2018
BILLY SUTER interviews British sax ace Andrew Young about his new album, his new Durban shows, future plans… and some of his embarrassing moments. … More The sax ace and that furry stick…
Theatre could be closed for months
December 30, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports that roofing woes could see the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo, Durban, closed for six months. Shows planned for the theatre will now be staged at another venue. … More Theatre could be closed for months
Sam, soulfire and that darn word…
October 16, 2017
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban-born Samantha Peo, star of such musicals as “Cabaret” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, who returns to her hometown for a show this weekend. … More Sam, soulfire and that darn word…
A tribute to Jim Croce
September 29, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports on an acoustic tribute show in Durban that salutes the music and memories of a US hit-maker who gave us “Time in a Bottle and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”. … More A tribute to Jim Croce
Cat and the hits of Elton
June 21, 2017
BILLY SUTER reviews “Just Me and Elton”, a show by singer-pianist Cat Simoni that is being staged at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo from Friday to Sunday, June 23 to 25. … More Cat and the hits of Elton
