Athol Fugard is a South African dramatist, actor, and director. He is best known for his political plays that focus on the racial segregation of South Africa during the apartheid era. His full name is Athol Fugard, and he was born in 1932 in Middelburg, South Africa. He has written over 30 plays, including 'Master Harold...and the Boys' and 'The Blood Knot'. He has also directed several films, including 'Sarafina!' and 'Cry, the Beloved Country'. He has won numerous awards, including the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver from the South African government in 2008.