Lifestyle South Africa weekly newsletter - 25 Jun 2013

The Hives, Skunk Anansie to tour SA

From comedic geniuses to local film props to idyllic getaways and much more, we bring you all the latest lifestyle news this week. But first, hot off the press is the announcement of international bands The Hives and Skunk Anansie to both perform at this year's Rocking the Daisies and Vodacom's In the City festivals in October. In other music news, I review The Frown's second album offering, Teenage Swim.

British comedians, the legendary John Cleese and outrageous Eddie Izzard touched down in Cape Town last week for their respective SA tours. I review the informative John Cleese Live show, while Jordan Scott gets her cackle on at Eddie Izzard's Force Majeure.

In travel news, Rod Baker takes a walk on the wild side at the Lion Sands River Lodge, and Sindy Peters gets a taste for the vineyard lifestyle at the Alluvia Wine Estate.

Daniel Dercksen reviews local film Spud 2: The Madness Continues as well as interviews the cast and crew behind this popular book and film franchise.

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To the Wonder: an exceptional romance with life and love

[Daniel Dercksen] Terrence Malick's masterful To the Wonder is a compelling poetic exploration of love, the demise of humanity and spiritual and physical infidelity. With films like the equally impactful A New World and The Tree of Life, Malick has artistically impacted on the way that we see and experience film, turning his visceral creation into artful expression. Read more >>

The sublime madness of Spud 2

[Daniel Dercksen] Having followed Spud's explosive journey from page to screen since its release in 2011 - and subsequent interviews and visits on the set - my interview with author John van de Ruit, screenwriter and director Donovan Marsh, producer Ross Garland, and Troye Sivan who plays the title role, during the press junket of Spud 2: The Madness continues, felt more like a reunion, an informal chat and reconnection with the "Crazy Four". Read more >>

Eddie Izzard Force Majeure

[Jordan Scott] I truly believe there was a time in Eddie Izzard's life when someone told him to stop talking nonsense and he decided to do the complete opposite. If you've ever watched a clip on YouTube, seen one of his performances on DVD, or been lucky enough to see him live then you will know that this action transvestite has literally become famous by talking nonsense. Read more >>

Driving Mies Julie

[Eugene Yiga] Fresh from its triumphant tours to New York and London, Mies Julie returns to South African soil. Winner at the Fleur du Cap awards and the Edinburgh Festival last year, the production has enjoyed tremendous success internationally, playing to sold-out performances and earning 30 international and local five-star reviews, as well as being rated one of the top 10 shows in 2012 by the New York Times. Read more >>