Sweat
(Author) Lynn NottageIn one of the poorest cities in America - Reading, Pennsylvania - a group of factory workers struggle to keep their present lives in balance, ignorant of the financial devastation looming in their near future. Based on the playwright's extensive interviews with residents of Reading, Lynn Nottage's play Sweat is a tale of friends pitted against each other by big business, and a topical reflection of the present and poignant decline of the American Dream. The play premiered in Oregon in 2015, before being produced at the Public Theater, New York, in 2016, and the following year on Broadway, where it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It received its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2018, directed by Lynette Linton.
Lynn Nottage
Lynn Nottage is an award-winning American playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking works that often explore social issues and the African American experience. Some of her most notable works include "Intimate Apparel," "Ruined," and "Sweat," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017. Nottage's writing style is characterized by its depth, emotional resonance, and ability to shed light on the complexities of human relationships and societal structures. She is considered a trailblazer in contemporary American theater, and her works have had a significant impact on the genre, earning her widespread acclaim and recognition. Lynn Nottage's "Sweat" is widely regarded as her most famous work, offering a poignant and timely exploration of the struggles of working-class Americans in a changing economy.
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