Athol Fugard

Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard (born in 1932), better known as Athol Fugard, is a well-known South African playwright. His wife, Sheila Fugard, is also a writer.

Awards

• Obie Award
• 1970 – 1971 - Best Foreign Play - Boesman and Lena
• 29th Annual Tony Award
• 1974 - 1975 - Best Play - Sizwe Banzi is Dead / The Island -Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona
• New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
• 1980 – 1981 - Best Play - A Lesson From Aloes
• 1987 - 1988 - Citation for Best Foreign Play - The Road to Mecca
• Writers Guild Awards for Outstanding Achievement
• 1986 - Evelyn F. Burkey Memorial Award - Athol Fugard and Lloyd Richards
• The Audie Awards
• 1999 - Theatrical Productions - The Road to Mecca