Fugard, who died March 8, was a white South African whose plays explored the consequences of Apartheid. He was later awarded a Tony Award for lifetime achievement. Originally broadcast in 1986.

The life of Athol Fugard, a renowned South African playwright whose works transcended theatre to challenge apartheid and ...

And The Boys" and "Boesman And Lena." He co-wrote the plays ... GROSS: What do you think is the power of theater or art in general to help topple the apartheid system? Do you think of art in ...