Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Actor · Director · Writer

June 11, 1932

Biography

Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard (June 11, 1932 – March 8, 2025) was a South African playwright, novelist, actor and director. Widely considered South Africa's foremost playwright, he is best remembered for his anti-apartheid plays such as "Master Harold"...and the Boys and Blood Knot.

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Representative Works

Gandhi
Gandhi
7.6
/ English
The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
7.5
/ English
Tsotsi
Tsotsi
6.9
/ TN
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
7.5
/ English
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Meetings with Remarkable Men
6.7
/ English
Boesman and Lena
Boesman and Lena
6.0
/ English
Master Harold... and the Boys
Master Harold... and the Boys
5.5
/ English
Mille Miglia
Mille Miglia
8.0
/ English
The Space: Theatre of Survival
The Space: Theatre of Survival
No Rating Yet
/ English
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Road to Mecca
The Road to Mecca
5.5
/ English
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gandhi
1982Winner

Best Performance

Gandhi

The Killing Fields
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Killing Fields

Tsotsi
2005Nominee

Best Writing

Tsotsi

Career Highlights

Meetings with Remarkable Men
1979Highlight

Best Performance

Meetings with Remarkable Men

Boesman and Lena
2000Highlight

Best Writing

Boesman and Lena

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