Blog Posts by Tom Getman

The second most widely produced playwright in the world after William Shakespeare is South African Athol Fugard, who indeed has been described as the “greatest playwright writing in English since Shakespeare.” Those present on June 9 witnessed the power of his craft and his riveting personal presence at the a staged reading of “Have You Seen Us,” Mr. Fugard’s first play set in the United States. The performance at Washington D.C.’s Folger Theatre was sponsored by The Faith and Politics Institute, and featured Refugees International’s Vice Chair, Sam Waterston in the lead role.