Sainthood

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Sainthood is a play by Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni

The author also billed as Tiisetso Mashifane in some sources.

The original text

Set in St Gabriel’s School for Boys, a fictional private all-boys school, addresses the culture around the “saints experience” of money, privilege and influence, and the toxic masculinity and culture at private all-boys schools.

Originally conceived as a short piece writte4n for a school assignment, it was developed into a full blown piece aimed at high school learners over the course of two years.

The play won the 2018 Standard Bank Ovation Award and received a Fleur du Cap nomination after its debut at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

Text published under the name Tiisetso Mashifane by Junkets Publisher.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2018: Opened at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, directed by the author with Tevin Musara, Mphumzi Nontshinga, Adam Lennox, Simphiwe Shabalala and Cullum McCormack.

2018/2019: Performed at the Theatre Arts Admin Collective and at the Baxter Theatre.

Sources

Aisha Abdool Karim[1]. 2019. Theatre Interview: "Sainthood explores high school identities, themes around masculinity and privilege", Daily Maverick[2]


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