Athol Fugard, Legendary South African Playwright, Dies at 92

Fugard's searing works, which critiqued apartheid and explored human resilience, earned international acclaim and reshaped global theater.

Athol Fugard, a titan of South African theater, passed away at 92; his death was confirmed by the South African government, though the cause was not disclosed.
Fugard's plays, including 'Master Harold'...and the Boys,' 'The Blood Knot,' and 'The Road to Mecca,' brought global attention to the injustices of apartheid and challenged societal norms.
He was nominated for multiple Tony Awards throughout his career, receiving a Tony Special Award for lifetime achievement in 2011.
Fugard's works often drew from personal experiences, including his time as a clerk in apartheid-era courts, and evolved to address themes of exile, loneliness, and post-apartheid struggles.
In addition to his theatrical legacy, Fugard wrote the novel 'Tsotsi,' which inspired the Oscar-winning 2005 film, and appeared in films like 'Gandhi' and 'The Killing Fields.'