Sainthood
Sainthood is a play by Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni
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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 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. 2019. Theatre Interview: "Sainthood explores high school identities, themes around masculinity and privilege", Daily Maverick[1]
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