Arts ❯Theatre

Playwrights

Duncan MacMillan Robert Icke Bengali Theatre Anton Chekhov Political Theatre Athol Fugard Sophia Chetin-Leuner Mbongeni Ngema

Athol Fugard, Acclaimed South African Playwright, Dies at 92

Fugard's groundbreaking plays exposed the brutal realities of apartheid and reshaped global perceptions of South African society.

Cate Blanchett Leads Bold, Modern Take on Chekhov's 'The Seagull' at the Barbican

Renowned Bengali Actor Manoj Mitra Passes Away at 86

Robert Icke's 'Oedipus' Stages a Modern Political Drama

Emma Corrin and Kodi Smit-McPhee Join Cate Blanchett in West End's 'The Seagull'

Mbongeni Ngema, Creator of 'Sarafina!', Dies in Car Accident at 68