Human Interest
(Audio) Interview with Athol Fugard: ‘Love isn't an emotion, it's a force’─── THANDI XABA 11:57 Wed, 06 Aug 2014
Thandi Xaba
Bloemfontein - Athol Fugard, an extraordinary and highly praised actor, director and playwright will be on stage for the first time in 15 years at the Andre Huguenet Theatre in Bloemfontein.
At 82 years of age Fugard will act in his own play titled “The Shadow of the Hummingbird”. The moving play, he says, is inspired by his 11 year old grandson, Gavyn.
“From the day he was born, he has just been such a rejuvenating, gloriously alive and provocative presence in my life,” he says fondly.
The play, however, is also about love as he further adds, “This is the most naked statement I have ever made about that mysterious emotion.”
Fugard will act alongside Marviantos Baker in this graceful performance.
The opening show is on the 21st August at 18h30.
