Remembering Athol Fugard, Whose Plays Exposed Apartheid’s Cruelty
The South African playwright, who died on March 8 at age 92, brought searing dramatic and moral force to his depictions of people both white and black under his nation’s racist regime.
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Resolution of grief, not retribution
Ahamed Kathrada, friend and advisor to Nelson Mandela said of Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for close to 30 ...
Remembering Sharpeville: The Fight Against Pass Laws in South Africa
Delve into the legacy of apartheid's pass laws and their implications for contemporary South Africa, highlighting key ...
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Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright
in a powerful condemnation of life on Robben Island, where anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. In a simple tribute on X, Kani posted: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear ...
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Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92
When apartheid ended, and Nelson Mandela was elected president ... very serious issue of conscience, ended up on Robben ...
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The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience
South Africa has lost one of its most profound and fearless storytellers. Athol Fugard, the celebrated playwright, novelist, ...
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Athol Fugard, 92, Playwright Who Exposed Torments of Apartheid, Dies
Even before apartheid was officially revoked in 1994 ... to perform “Antigone” in front of other prisoners on Robben Island, the notorious penal institution that held Nelson Mandela.
Athol Fugard, South African theater artist whose works confronted apartheid, dies at 92
Athol Fugard, South Africa's foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as 'The ...
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Playwright Fugard, whose works challenged apartheid, dies at 92
Athol Fugard, South Africa’s foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as “The Blood Knot” and “‘Master Harold’… and the Boys” to show how the racist system ...
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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92
Five workshop members were imprisoned on Robben Island, where South Africa kept political prisoners during apartheid, including Nelson Mandela. Fugard and his family endured years of government ...
Reel stories of resistance: South African films that illuminate human rights battles
As Human Rights Day approaches, explore iconic South African films that highlight the struggles and triumphs of the fight for ...
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Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92
When apartheid ended, and Nelson Mandela was ... very serious issue of conscience, ended up on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela," Fugard said. "It's interesting, just anecdotally, the number ...