Professor Chris Thurman joins John Maytham for a tribute to the legendary playwright Athol Fugard. A fearless critic of apartheid, Fugard’s deeply human storytelling shaped theatre both locally and globally. From The Blood Knot to “Master Harold”…and the Boys, his works challenged injustice and amplified silenced voices. They explore his impact on stage, film, and academia, his fight against censorship, and the lasting relevance of his work. How will Fugard’s legacy continue to shape South African theatre and literature?

Professor Chris Thurman joins John Maytham for a tribute to the legendary playwright Athol Fugard. A fearless critic of apartheid, Fugard&rsquo;s deeply human storytelling shaped theatre both locally and globally. From The Blood Knot to &ldquo;Master Harold&rdquo;&hellip;and the Boys, his works challenged injustice and amplified silenced voices. They explore his impact on stage, film, and academia, his fight against censorship, and the lasting relevance of his work. How will Fugard&rsquo;s legacy continue to shape South African theatre and literature?

John Maytham is a trained actor who made the switch to radio over 20 years ago when he joined the news team at Radio 604.

He then swapped reporting for anchoring an AM drive time show at a national talk radio station.

Once he set the bar for South African news and talk radio he accepted the challenge to join Primedia Broadcasting and help establish the newly founded CapeTalk, fulfilling the role of both News Editor and Breakfast Host.

He was the first host to switch on the mic on 14 October 1997.

Years later, he was also the first radio broadcaster to do a Google Hangout in South Africa.