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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

Playwright
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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


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


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Obie Awards - 1971 - Best Foreign Play

Athol FugardBowman and Lena

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Athol Fugard News


Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards


The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.

Jason Alexander to Star in Lonny Price-Helmed FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada


Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires the Archive of Novella Nelson


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of Novella Nelson. Learn more about Nelson!

JMK Trust Reveals Shortlist For 2024 JMK Award


The JMK Trust today announces the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2024 JMK Award – Dipo Baruwa-Etti, Adam Karim, Zoe Murtagh, Josh Parr, Joanna Pidcock, Zoë Templeman-Young, Amelia Thornber and Sam Woof.

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.

2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14!


Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.

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. Some of these nominations include Outstanding Director, Outstanding Featured Actor, Outstanding New Play, Best Foreign Play, Unique Contribution to the Theatre, Play of the Year, Best Director, Best Direction of a Play, and Best Play. These nominations come from various award ceremonies such as The Lortels, Helen Hayes Awards, Drama Desk Awards, New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Drama League Awards, Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Obie Awards. Some of the notable plays that received nominations include "Blood Knot," "The Road to Mecca," "Master Harold and the Boys," "A Lesson from Aloes," "The Island," "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead," and "Bowman 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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