Athol Fugard

Birth Place: Middleburg, Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

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Athol Fugard STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1985
Morris

Athol Fugard Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director

Writing

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Athol Fugard Awards and Nominations


winner
- 2017 - Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees

Athol Fugard


winner
The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Body of Work

Athol Fugard


winner
The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Body of Work

Athol Fugard


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Athol FugardRoad to Mecca

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Athol Fugard, The Road to Mecca

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding New Play

Athol Fugard, The Road to Mecca


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, Road to Mecca


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Drama League Awards - 1986 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Athol Fugard

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, Blood Knot

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardThe Road To Mecca

Olivier Awards - 1984 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardMaster Harold And The Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys


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Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, MASTER HAROLD…and the boys


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1982 - Best Director

Athol Fugard, "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, A Lesson from Aloes

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, A Lesson From Aloes

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardA Lesson From Aloes

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Director - Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Director - Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding New Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding New Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead


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Obie Awards - 1971 - Best Foreign Play

Athol FugardBowman and Lena

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Athol Fugard News


Lortel Theatre Announces Recipients of 5th Annual NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship

Lucille Lortel Theatre recognizes the recipients of its 5th Annual NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship, celebrating the city's young and talented playwrights.

Theatre Communications Group Announces Recipients For PLAYS FOR THE PEOPLE: IN THE STACKS

Theatre Communications Group reveals the recipients of the Plays for the People: In the Stacks initiative, an effort to support and promote new theatrical works.

Theatre Communications Group Announces Recipients For PLAYS FOR THE PEOPLE: IN THE STACKS

Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of Plays for the People: In the Stacks. With funding from the Mellon Foundation, TCG has provided $25,000 total in book credits to the fifty recipient organizations, helping to expand and diversify their drama collections.

Fountain Theatre Co-Founding Artistic Director Stephen Sachs Will Retire

After 34 years as artistic director, Fountain Theatre co-founder Stephen Sachs has announced his retirement at the end of 2024.

THE LOOK OF LOVE Comes to BAM Next Month

Mark Morris will team up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach which premiered to acclaim in 2022 at the Kennedy Center.

Cast and Creative Team Set for ESCAPED ALONE World Premiere at Yale Repertory Theatre

Yale Repertory Theatre will continue its 2023–24 Season with Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill, directed by Liz Diamond.

Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10

Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Lantern Theater Company to Continue 30th Anniversary Season With FAITH HEALER By Brian Friel

Lantern Theater Company continues its 30th anniversary season with Brian Friel's masterpiece play, Faith Healer. Directed by Peter DeLaurier and featuring Anthony Lawton, Ian Merrill Peakes, and Geneviève Perrier, Faith Healer explores memory, belief, and the stories we tell ourselves.

Director Jon Royal Selected As The SDCF 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist At St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.

Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks The Top Toronto Theatre of 2023

It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.

Cast & Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES

Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.D. Mollison, Mia Pak, Margo Seibert, Henry Stram, Scott Stangland, and Ching Valdes-Aran. Performances begin on April 30, 2024.

Cast Set for Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Dominique Morisseau's 'Sunset Baby,' directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Review: FREIGHT at Fountain Theatre

Per playwright Howard L. Craft, the spirit of the human soul has the capacity to return to earth multiple times until it successfully learns…well…whatever it is supposed to learn. Can’t speak for the soul, but the performer J. Alphonse Nicholson needs no do-overs to embody the five incarnations of Abel Green within Craft’s play FREIGHT. Simply put, Nicholson nails each Green ably, in every possible way. Completely.

Review: 'MASTER HAROLD'...AND THE BOYS at Irish Classical Theatre

As the audience grew restless awaiting the start of the play, the near twenty minute delay had me wondering if there would even be a production. Luckily, the play started and the wait, though unexplained, was worth it. Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's riveting 'MASTER HAROLD'... AND THE BOYS proved to be a captivating afternoon.

David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Theatre Reading of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST

Signature Theatre today will present an all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by acclaimed actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as Austin, David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as Lee, Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Compliance) as Mom, and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood) as Saul.

TCG Books Presents Steven Levenson And Jill Rafson In Conversation About IF I FORGET And Other Plays

Theatre Communications Group has announced the eleventh iteration of TCG Books Presents, featuring Steven Levenson in conversation with Jill Rafson on YouTube Live  Thursday, November 16th at 4 PM ET.  TCG Books Presents features authors from TCG Books' roster in conversation about their work. These conversations are livestreamed on TCG's YouTube channel. This event will be in celebration of If I Forget and Other Plays, the new collection of plays by Steven Levenson, published by TCG Books. 

Jeff Cohen's SQUEAKY Will Receive Developmental Readings This Month

As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.

A FAINT PATCH OF LIGHT to Play Joburg Theatre This Month

'A FAINT PATCH OF LIGHT' is a queering of Athol Fugard’s 'Statements After an Arrest under the Immorality Act' that explores black lesbian struggles in South African townships. This powerful production follows two women navigating violence, love, desire, and infidelity. Don't miss this thought-provoking play at Joburg Theatre.

Review: THE ISLAND at Ensemble

What did our critic think of THE ISLAND at Ensemble? Native South Euclid resident and Brush High School grad, Dr. Alan Wieder, is on a quest “to stem the tide of forgetfulness.”  The oral historian, who has been on the faculties of both South Africa’s University of Western Cape and Stellenbosch University, is concerned that “few young South Africans know of the contributions or the sensibilities regarding the social justice and the revolution against class disparity and racism in the world.” 

ADIFF 2023 Film Festival to Begin Next Month

The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will celebrate its 31st anniversary with 85 films from 33 countries. The festival will showcase a diverse array of comedies, dramas, and documentaries from major film festivals, as well as works by independent filmmakers.

Athol Fugard FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Athol Fugard been in?

Athol Fugard has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Athol Fugard been in?

Athol Fugard has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Athol Fugard been nominated for?

Athol Fugard has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees, Outstanding Body of Work at The Lortels, Outstanding Director at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Road to Mecca," and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Road to Mecca." He also received nominations for Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Road to Mecca" and Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Blood Knot," "Master Harold and the Boys," and "A Lesson From Aloes." Additionally, Fugard was recognized for his Outstanding Direction and Outstanding New Play at various award ceremonies for productions such as "The Island" and "Sizwe Banzi is Dead." His contributions to the theater have earned him accolades like Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards and Best Foreign Play at the Obie Awards for "Boesman and Lena."

What awards has Athol Fugard won?

Athol Fugard has won several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees, Outstanding Body of Work at The Lortels, Outstanding Director for Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Road to Mecca," Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Road to Mecca," Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "'Master Harold'...and the Boys," Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "'MASTER HAROLD'...and the boys," Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "A Lesson from Aloes," and Best Foreign Play at the Obie Awards for "Boesman and Lena."

How many shows has Athol Fugard written?

Athol Fugard has written 6 shows including Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (Playwright), The Island (Playwright), A Lesson From Aloes (Playwright), Blood Knot (Playwright), "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys (Playwright), The Train Driver (Playwright).

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