Lifa

by Gibson Kente. *** Written and performed in 1967/70/72?** [kruger has all three dates] Revived by Jerry Mofokeng in 199*, based on information from Kente and the 1970s cast. Tne play is about a child taken away from its mother in the Transkei by the father in order to seek medical help. They never return and the child is raised by a step-mother. Unpublished, text lost.

Performed at the DOCC in 1972, directed by Kente. The cast included Zakes Kuse as Lifa, Patricia Mabua as Thozi, Kenny Majozi, Zakithi Dlamini, Majoja, Thandi More, Ndaba Mhlongo. (S'ketsh' Summer 1972).

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