Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard is an actor, playwright, author whose BroadwayWorld credits include Blood Knot, Master Harold... and the Boys, and "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys. Awards include The Lortels for 0 (1996).
Date of Birth: June 11, 1932 (94)
Birth Place: Middleburg, Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
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Athol Fugard, Road to Mecca
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by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
by Marina Kennedy - May 29, 2026
The time is now to see the powerful award-winning play, SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at the renowned Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC)
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
See photos from inside opening night of a new production of SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, now playing at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick. The production will run through June 14 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
by Taylor Shiley - May 13, 2026
We sat down to discuss everything from Philadelphia Theatre Company to the world premiere of Pulitzer-Prize winner James Ijames' new play, Wilderness Generation.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026
Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026
Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Crossroads Theatre Company will present SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, directed by Ricardo Khan alongside Tony winner John Kani. Atandwa Kani and Kelcey Watson star in the apartheid-era classic at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
by Evan Henerson - Apr 21, 2026
The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life.
by Gillian Blum - Apr 11, 2026
Check out production photos from 'Master Harold' ...and the Boys, written by Athol Fugard, running at Geffen Playhouse from April 16, 2026 through May 10, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
Performances are underway for Proof, ahead of a Thursday, April 16 opening night at the Booth Theatre. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Proof here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Following a critically praised Johannesburg season, Athol Fugard's seminal drama Master Harold… and the Boys travels to Cape Town for a strictly limited season at Artscape Arena from 9 – 18 April 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026
With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Emily Mann, playwright and former Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center, with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS, set to open in 2026. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026
McCarter Theatre Center announced that former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann will receive the inaugural Roger S. Berlind Award at its annual gala on June 12, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
The Fountain Theatre will present four relevant, urgent, thought-provoking plays and a host of satellite events that will comprise the company’s 2026 “Season 35: Revolutions and Revelations.”
by Bruce Apar - Dec 11, 2025
Those dramatis personae (ha!) and more are animated to a fare thee well by only two – count ‘em – two actors, Mr. Guy and Mr. Lang, who bring to their poly-personality assignments proficient physical suppleness and chameleon-like chops. I started to keep track of how many characters they essay, and then gave up – their number outpaced my jottings. Within a single scene, the two actors might exit and enter the stage as four different characters with seamless precision. It’s a wonder audience members don’t suffer whiplash.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
Crossroads Theatre Company is launching its 47th season with, Lynn Nottage's 'Crumbs from the Table of Joy.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Athol Fugard has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Athol Fugard has not appeared in the West End.
Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees (), Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Road to Mecca, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Road to Mecca, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Road to Mecca, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Road to Mecca, Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards) for Blood Knot, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Road To Mecca, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Master Harold And The Boys, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for MASTER HAROLD…and the boys, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Lesson from Aloes, Best Play (Tony Awards) for A Lesson From Aloes, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for A Lesson From Aloes, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Island, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Island, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Island, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Island, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Island, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and Best Foreign Play (Obie Awards) for Bowman and Lena.
Athol Fugard has received numerous prestigious theater awards throughout his career. He was honored as a Legend of Off-Broadway Honoree and received recognition for his Outstanding Body of Work from The Lortels Awards on multiple occasions. His directorial work earned him the Outstanding Director award from the Helen Hayes Awards for Road to Mecca. The same production also won the Best Foreign Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Fugard's contributions to theater were recognized with the Unique Contribution to the Theatre award from the Drama League Awards. His play Master Harold...and the Boys received the Outstanding Play award from the Drama Desk Awards and the Best Director award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additional accolades include the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for A Lesson from Aloes and the Best Foreign Play award from the Obie Awards for Bosman and Lena.
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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