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Birth Place: Middleburg, Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1985
Morris

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director

Writing

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Awards and Nominations


winner
- 2017 - Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees

Athol Fugard


winner
The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Body of Work

Athol Fugard


winner
The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Body of Work

Athol Fugard


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Athol FugardRoad to Mecca

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Athol Fugard, The Road to Mecca

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding New Play

Athol Fugard, The Road to Mecca


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, Road to Mecca


winner
Drama League Awards - 1986 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Athol Fugard

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, Blood Knot

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardThe Road To Mecca

Olivier Awards - 1984 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardMaster Harold And The Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, MASTER HAROLD…and the boys


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1982 - Best Director

Athol Fugard, "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'...and the Boys


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, A Lesson from Aloes

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, A Lesson From Aloes

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Play of the Year

Athol FugardA Lesson From Aloes

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Director - Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Director - Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding New Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding New Foreign Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Direction of a Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, The Island

Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Athol Fugard, Sizwe Banzi is Dead


winner
Obie Awards - 1971 - Best Foreign Play

Athol FugardBowman and Lena

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News


Interview: Taibi Magar of WILDERNESS GENERATION at Philadelphia Theatre Company
by Taylor Shiley - May 13, 2026

We sat down to discuss everything from Philadelphia Theatre Company to the world premiere of Pulitzer-Prize winner James Ijames' new play, Wilderness Generation.
Theatrical Outfit Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 11, 2026

Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
BWW Q&A: Ben Beatty Talks MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026

Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.
Cast Set For SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD From Crossroads Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Crossroads Theatre Company will present SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, directed by Ricardo Khan alongside Tony winner John Kani. Atandwa Kani and Kelcey Watson star in the apartheid-era classic at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Apr 21, 2026

The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life.
Photos: 'MASTER HAROLD'...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Gillian Blum - Apr 11, 2026

Check out production photos from 'Master Harold' ...and the Boys, written by Athol Fugard, running at Geffen Playhouse from April 16, 2026 through May 10, 2026.
Meet the Cast of PROOF, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

Performances are underway for Proof, ahead of a Thursday, April 16 opening night at the Booth Theatre. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Proof here!
MASTER HAROLD... AND THE BOYS Heads To Cape Town in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

Following a critically praised Johannesburg season, Athol Fugard's seminal drama Master Harold… and the Boys travels to Cape Town for a strictly limited season at Artscape Arena from 9 – 18 April 2026.
David Strathairn in WAITING FOR GODOT and More Set for Guthrie Theater 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.
Signature Theatre Reveals Performers and Special Guests For 35th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026

Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
Timothée Chalamet to Sabrina Carpenter: Theater Kids We Want to See Back on Stage
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026

With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!
George Street Playhouse to Honor Emily Mann at 2026 Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Emily Mann, playwright and former Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center, with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement.
Full Cast Set For MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS, set to open in 2026. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
McCarter Theatre to Honor Former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann at Annual Gala
by Gillian Blum - Jan 25, 2026

McCarter Theatre Center announced that former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann will receive the inaugural Roger S. Berlind Award at its annual gala on June 12, 2026.
POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE and More Set for Fountain Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025

The Fountain Theatre will present four relevant, urgent, thought-provoking plays and a host of satellite events that will comprise the company’s 2026 “Season 35: Revolutions and Revelations.”
Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Schoolhouse Theater
by Bruce Apar - Dec 12, 2025

Those dramatis personae (ha!) and more are animated to a fare thee well by only two – count ‘em – two actors, Mr. Guy and Mr. Lang, who bring to their poly-personality assignments proficient physical suppleness and chameleon-like chops. I started to keep track of how many characters they essay, and then gave up – their number outpaced my jottings. Within a single scene, the two actors might exit and enter the stage as four different characters with seamless precision. It’s a wonder audience members don’t suffer whiplash. 
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY to Open Crossroads Theatre Company 47th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

Crossroads Theatre Company is launching its 47th season with, Lynn Nottage's 'Crumbs from the Table of Joy.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.
Workshop of CODE RED Comes to Mosaic Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for CODE RED, a new play that illuminates day-to-day life in an environment perpetually alert—the American public school system.
MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! Comes to Austin Shakespeare Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

Austin Shakespeare will stage Athol Fugard’s searing and thought-provoking drama My Children! My Africa! at the Long Center’s Rollins Theater next month.
A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Athol Fugard been in?

Athol Fugard has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Athol Fugard been in?

Athol Fugard has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Athol Fugard been nominated for?

Legend of Off-Broadway Honorees (), Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels), Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Road to Mecca, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Road to Mecca, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Road to Mecca, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Road to Mecca, Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards) for Blood Knot, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Road To Mecca, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Master Harold And The Boys, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for MASTER HAROLD…and the boys, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (Tony Awards) for 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Lesson from Aloes, Best Play (Tony Awards) for A Lesson From Aloes, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for A Lesson From Aloes, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Island, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Island, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Island, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Island, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Island, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sizwe Banzi is Dead and Best Foreign Play (Obie Awards) for Bowman and Lena.

What awards has Athol Fugard won?

Athol Fugard has received several prestigious awards in recognition of his work. His accolades include: - Legend of Off-Broadway Honoree - Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels) - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Road to Mecca - Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Road to Mecca - Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Master Harold"...and the Boys - Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "MASTER HAROLD"...and the Boys - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Lesson from Aloes - Best Foreign Play (Obie Awards) for Bowman and Lena

How many shows has Athol Fugard written?

Athol Fugard has written 6 shows including Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (Playwright), The Island (Playwright), A Lesson From Aloes (Playwright), Blood Knot (Playwright), "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys (Playwright), The Train Driver (Playwright).

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