Athol Fugard, the South African playwright and director whose searing dramas confronted the brutal realities of apartheid and found a lasting home on the New York stage, died on March 8. His wife, Paula Fourie, confirmed the death, caused by a cardiac event. He was 95. Fugard was born on June 11, 1932, in Middleburg, South Africa. His early exposure to the racial injustices of his homeland shaped his work. His break…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM on March 10, 2025