This week's newsletter dives into a diverse range of theatrical developments, from Broadway's surprising resilience in the ...

As we ponder sharing a message of hope and human connection on World Theatre Day in 2023, our thoughts race across the globe to communities and nations that strain under ...

Gavin Hood directed the 2006 Best Foreign Language Academy Award winning film Tsotsi, based on the acclaimed novel by South Africa’s greatest playwright, the late Athol Fugard. Hood only met Fugard ...

Kani, a South African, is best known for his apartheid-era, politically charged collaborations with playwright Athol Fugard.

Those who had the opportunity to work closely with Fugard described him as determined, focused, open, kind, generous and unmatchable.

The life of Athol Fugard, a renowned South African playwright whose works transcended theatre to challenge apartheid and inspire generations, is being remembered for his seismic impact .

Athol Fugard, the South African playwright whose work explored the racial oppressions of apartheid, died at the age of 92. Throughout six decades, Fugard produced more than 30 plays, to great ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. As a playwright, actor and director, Athol Fugard defied South Africa's apartheid system, and the government punished him for it. He died Saturday at the age of 92.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. As a playwright, actor and director, Athol Fugard defied South Africa's apartheid system, and the government punished him for it. He died Saturday at the age of 92.

Sam set off on foot for New Brighton, the main black township in Port Elizabeth. A few minutes later Athol Fugard followed on his bicycle. As he drew level with Sam, making him break his stride ...