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Death of a great South African playwright

Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa's greatest playwrights. The son of an Afrikaner mother, he was best known for his politically charged plays challenging the racist system of apartheid.

NPR · 2d

Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92

The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and "Master Harold"...and the Boys. He said his job was to make "leaps out of my reality and into other realities."

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Appreciation: Playwright Athol Fugard proved the pen could be mightier than the sword

An appreciation of South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose plays that bore witness to the cruelty of apartheid, including 'Blood Knot,' 'Boesman and Lena,' 'A Lesson From Aloes' and 'My Children!

The Mail & Guardian2d

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Athol Fugard: All is not, and never will be, lost

As SA's most decorated playwright, takes to the stage for the last time, he explains why he will never lose his optimism for ...

The Washington Post2d

Athol Fugard, trenchant South African playwright, dies at 92

Athol Fugard, an acclaimed South African playwright ... about the offshore prison where anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was being held, with Mr. Fugard credited as a co-writer.

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