Fugard's 'A Lesson from Aloes' is a play written by South African playwright Athol Fugard in 1978. The title of the play is derived from the aloe plant, which is symbolic of the struggles of the characters in the play. The play follows the story of two South African activists, Piet and Gladys, who are struggling to come to terms with their past and present in the midst of the oppressive apartheid regime. The aloe plant serves as a metaphor for the resilience of the characters in the face of adversity.