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"I can't think of a single one of my plays that does not represent a coincidence between an external and an internal event. Something outside of me, outside even my own life, something I read in a newspaper or witness on the street, something I see or hear, fascinates me. I see it for its dramatic potential."

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About Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard was a South African playwright, novelist, actor, and director. He became internationally known for works examining apartheid and its human consequences, including collaborations with the Serpent Players. His writing remains central to modern South African theater.

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