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Athol Fugard

Birth Place: Middleburg, Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

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STAGE CREDITS

Blood Knot
[Broadway]
1985
Morris

Productions

Master Harold... and the BoysMaster Harold... and the Boys
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
Blood KnotBlood Knot
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
Blood Knot
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Director
"MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
A Lesson From Aloes
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director
The Island
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director

Writing

The Island
Playwright
Blood Knot
Playwright
Author

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


winner
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


winner
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


winner
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


winner
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


winner
Obie Awards - 1971 - Best Foreign Play

Athol FugardBowman and Lena

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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?

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.

What awards has Athol Fugard won?

Athol Fugard has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He was honored as a Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees. He earned the Outstanding Body of Work award twice from The Lortel Awards. Fugard won Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production from the Helen Hayes Awards for Road to Mecca. Road to Mecca also received Best Foreign Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. He was recognized for Unique Contribution to the Theatre by the Drama League Awards. Fugard’s play 'Master Harold'...and the Boys won Outstanding Play from the Drama Desk Awards, and he received Best Director from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys. Additionally, A Lesson from Aloes was awarded Best Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Bowman and Lena earned Best Foreign Play from the Obie Awards.

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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