The Beneficiary

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The Beneficiary is a play by Sinethemba Twani

The original text

First conceived and written in isiXhosa as Indlalifa in 2009, it was first performed at the author's own Gumba Squared Theatre in Guguleto, Cape Town. On the advice of friends, the piece was submitted to and showcased at the ArtsCape New Writing Programme in 2010. Positively received, the text was translated into English as The Beneficiary with the assistance of acclaimed writer and director Fatima Dike, for presentation as the second production of the 7th Artscape spring drama season in 2011.

The text published in English by Junkets Publisher

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2009 (?): Performed in isiXhosa at the Gumba Squared Theatre in Guguleto, Cape Town

2010(?): Showcased at the

2011: Performed at Artscape

Sources

\https://argief.litnet.co.za/article.php?news_id=111657

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