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Athol Fugard

The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience
Friday
/ 10 March 2025

The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience

South Africa has lost a moral giant as the playwright who challenged injustice through art dies at 92

By Kibo Ngowi
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Athol Fugard: All is not, and never will be, lost
Article
/ 10 March 2025

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 
country’s future.

By David Smith
Lewis Nkosi Selected Milestones: Writing and Honours (COMPILED BY SANDILE NGIDI)
Friday
/ 12 November 2021

Lewis Nkosi Selected Milestones: Writing and Honours (COMPILED BY SANDILE NGIDI)

A list compiled by Sandile Ngidi

By Sandile Ngidi
Obituary: Literary allrounder Stephen Gray was a scholar, critic, novelist and poet
Friday
/ 3 November 2020

Obituary: Literary allrounder Stephen Gray was a scholar, critic, novelist and poet

Stephen Gray made an immense, long contribution to the South African literary landscape across many genres, but it was poetry that he described as ‘the main activity of my life’

By Shaun De Waal
John Kani, the king of South African theatre
Article
/ 24 May 2019

John Kani, the king of South African theatre

He’s been arrested, he’s been stabbed, but he still promotes performance arts

By Kelebogile Motswatswa
​Actor, humanist, mentor
Article
/ 17 August 2018

​Actor, humanist, mentor

Emotive performances and a willingness to share were his enduring qualities, writes Kwanele Sosibo

By Kwanele Sosibo
Winston Ntshona put his body in the line of fire
Article
/ 8 August 2018

Winston Ntshona put his body in the line of fire

Known primarily for starring in the Fugard-directed plays, Ntshona has also enjoyed a lengthy film career

By Staff Reporter
From Fugard to the future with James Ngcobo
Article
/ 4 October 2013

From Fugard to the future with James Ngcobo

The Market Theatre’s James Ngcobo is just as committed to newcomers as he is to classic plays, writes Perzy Zvomuya.

By Percy Zvomuya
Fugard in fine form with tender new play
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Fugard in fine form with tender new play

The Blue Iris, a new work from the pen of 80-year-old Athol Fugard, is as delicate and finely detailed as the flower from which it takes its name.

By Pat Schwartz
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Athol Fugard: A man of obstinacy and courage
Article
/ 10 March 2012

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Athol Fugard: A man of obstinacy and courage

A new documentary charts the struggle of playwright Athol Fugard against the violence of apartheid.

By Michael Billington
‘Political correctness takes away your balls’
Article
/ 13 May 2011

‘Political correctness takes away your balls’

World-renowned and mostly overseas-based, Athol Fugard finds that he inevitably writes for fellow South ­Africans, whose code he mastered long ago.

By Chris Thurman
In the heart of District Six
Article
/ 26 February 2010

In the heart of District Six

District Six, in the east end of Cape Town, was once one of the most culturally mixed neighbourhoods in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Confronting darkness
Article
/ 26 February 2010

Confronting darkness

Brent Meersman chats to the irrepressible playwright, Athol Fugard, ahead of the premiere of his latest play, <em>The Train Driver</em>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 August 2008

Taking plays to print

If plays stay on stage, never making their way on to the page, South Africans could lose an important aspect of their culture. But not if Robin Malan’

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 May 1995

Finding freedom in captivity

IN The Island, two political prisoners on Robben Island perform a version of Antigone to their cellmates and their warders.

By Staff Reporter

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