Athol Fugard (born 1932) is a South African playwright known for his subtle, poignant descriptions of the racial problems in his country. Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932, in Middelburgh, a small village in the Karroo district in South Africa, of a...

Athol Fugard is the most important South African playwright and the first to have an international reputation. His plays command audiences the world over, despite their local origins and idiom. He has been hailed by William A. Henry in Time magazine (18...

“MASTER HAROLD”... and the boys by Athol Fugard Widely regarded as one of the most significant dramatists of the twentieth century, Athol Fugard (1932—) was born in Middleburg, South Africa, to white parents (of English and...

Master Harold...and the boys is a short play by Athol Fugard, taking place in South Africa during the apartheid era. It was first produced at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1982. The production subsequently played 344 performances on Broadway and...

(WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE; 707 SEATS; $53 TOP) WESTPORT, Conn. A Westport Country Playhouse presentation of a play in one act by Athol Fugard. Directed by Walter Dallas. Set, Felix E. Cochren; costumes, Laurie Churba; lighting, Julie Duro; sound, Ray Schilke; production manager,...

NEW YORK Broadway grosses made a modest recovery from the usual Fourth of July holiday slump during Week 7 (July 7-13). The B.O. total rose by 3.3% to $13,268,805. Attendance, however, actually dipped by 1.2% to 200,013. The majority of shows saw...

Reviews South African playwright Athol Fugard's play, "Master Harold" . . . and the Boys. Examines Fugard's use of symbolism in the story. Considers the influences on Hally's character.