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Remembering The South African Playwright Who Defied Apartheid

Mar 13, 2025 · 45m
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  • Playwright Athol Fugard died Saturday; his apartheid-focused plays like Blood Knot and Master Harold and the Boys explored emotional and psychological consequences of segregation
  • Fugard formed an integrated theater company in 1960s South Africa in defiance of apartheid norms
  • Remembrances include soul singer Jerry Butler and jazz drummer Roy Haynes on his centennial

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Athol Fugard
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