Athol Fugard

Biography

Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard was a renowned South African playwright, novelist, actor, and director widely regarded as the country's greatest playwright. His anti-apartheid plays, such as "Master Harold"...and the Boys and Blood Knot, are considered landmarks of political theatre. Fugard received numerous awards, including the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver for his contributions to theatre, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.