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Athol Fugard is South Africa’s most significant and internationally acclaimed playwright. For over fifty years he has written soul-searing plays with roles for all South Africans which have moved audiences in South Africa and around the world to laughter and tears as they reflected the racism, barbarity and inhumanity of apartheid. Working with John Kani, the late Zakes Mokae and others he created iconic black characters whose narratives profoundly changed the way millions of people viewed apartheid.
The Fugard Theatre is bearing his name to honour him by providing a crucible of creativity and humanity for all South Africans regardless of race, colour, gender or creed.
The Fugard Theatre is located in District 6 to honours the history and memory of that vibrant community which so savagely uprooted during the apartheid era.
The 280-seater Fugard Theatre is located within the historic Sacks Futeran building in Cape Town’s District Six, with the renovated Congregational Church Hall in Caledon Street as its entrance.
THE TEAM
Eric Abraham, Founding Producer
Daniel Galloway, General Manager
Stephen Sacks, Financial Manager
Greg Karvellas, Production Manager
Lamees Albertus, Theatre Administrator
Shayna Gleave, Office & Events Assistant
The Fugard Theatre
Cnr of Caledon and Lower Buitenkant Street
District 6,
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
info@thefugard.com
Here are few videos reflect some of their work.