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“I Write Myself Out of Some Weird Conceit of Vanity”: Athol Fugard's The …: Many enthusiastic theatre lovers gathered at The Book Lounge recently to celebrate the launch of the publication of South African theatre icon Athol Fugard's latest play, The Shadow of the Hummingbird. The piece debuted at the Long Wharf Theatre in New …
Athol Fugard – Read more on Books LIVE (blog)

Arvo Part, Athol Fugard among recipients of Praemium Imperiale awards: The popular Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and the South African playwright Athol Fugard are among the recipients of the 2014 Praemium Imperiale awards, Japan's highest honors in the arts. This year's roster of winners also includes architect Steven Holl, …
Athol Fugard – Read more on Los Angeles Times

Athol Fugard on South Africa, Writing and His Friendship With Nadine Gordimer: It was a friendship born of shared anti-apartheid politics and gifts for handling the written word. Athol Fugard, an internationally renowned South African playwright, met Nadine Gordimer when she attended his very first play in a small theater in the …
Athol Fugard – Read more on Wall Street Journal (blog)

Athol Fugard: All is not, and never will be, lost: In his first performance back on a Johannesburg stage, 82-year-old Athol Fugard is a white-bearded, cardigan-clad dynamo, crackling and fizzing with theatrical life force. Later that August night, leaving the Market Theatre, he suddenly looks his age …
Athol Fugard – Read more on Mail & Guardian Online

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