Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932 in Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa. He is a writer and actor, known for Gandhi (1982), Tsotsi (2005) and The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eug��ne Marais (1977).




Bio:
Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932 in Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa. He is a writer and actor, known for Gandhi (1982), Tsotsi (2005) and The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eug��ne Marais (1977).


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Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award six times: in 1975, as Best Director (Dramatic), and, along with John Kani and Winston Ntshona, as authors of Best Play nominee "Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island;" in 1981 as author of Best Play nominee "A Lesson from Aloes;" in 1982 as Best Director (Play) and author of Best Play nominee "'Master Harold'... and the Boys;" and in 1986 as author of Best Play nominee "Blood Knot." He has yet to win.His play, "Master Harold...and the Boys", at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was nomin... [Details Intro]