Janna, stage and screen…
July 4, 2025
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban-born, Austrian-based Janna Ramos-Violante, who returns to South Africa soon to perform at the Hilton Arts Festival. … More Janna, stage and screen…
Tag: Stage
Two new musicals: both a wow!
March 24, 2025
BILLY SUTER reviews two unusual musicals currently attracting interest in Joburg after rave reviews in Cape Town – “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Thrill Me”. … More Two new musicals: both a wow!
Powerful SA play for DGC
February 14, 2025
BILLY SUTER reports on an intriguing, powerful play by Reza de Wet, soon to be presented on a set by Greg King, at Durban Girls’ College. … More Powerful SA play for DGC
Quirky romp with spunky Matilda
June 20, 2024
BILLY SUTER reviews “Matilda the Musical”, the new Northcliff High School show being staged at Durban’s Playhouse Drama theatre until Sunday, June 23 … More Quirky romp with spunky Matilda
Family musical dressed for success
June 17, 2024
BILLY SUTER reviews the colourful new Kickstart family musical, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, a South African premiere, running in Durban until July 7. … More Family musical dressed for success
Food for thought: Roland Perold
June 10, 2024
BILLY SUTER chats to Roland Perold, one of the stars of KickstArt’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, about his food likes and dislikes. The new musical opens on June 15. … More Food for thought: Roland Perold
Win 4 tickets to new KickstArt show!
May 28, 2024
BILLY SUTER is offering four free tickets to the June 16 official opening of the South African premiere of a fun musical to be staged by Durban’s KickstArt. … More Win 4 tickets to new KickstArt show!
SA theatre – 2017 in review
December 23, 2017
BILLY SUTER, after almost a full year of online writing after 39 years in the newspaper world, 24 as Arts Editor of The Mercury, looks back on the highs and lows of theatre in 2017. … More SA theatre – 2017 in review
Month of theatre excellence
August 19, 2017
BILLY SUTER reports on a stage drama that often moved him to tears – and which closes the 14th South African Women’s Arts Festival presented by Durban’s Playhouse Company. … More Month of theatre excellence
Focus on the Hilton Arts Festival
June 26, 2017
BILLY SUTER talks to Hilton Arts Festival director Sue Clarence about festival plans, hopes, changes… and memorable moments from the must-do event that is now in its 25th year. … More Focus on the Hilton Arts Festival
.....SoSuterBill..... 