Details

In 2011, Lynn Nottage began spending time with the people of Reading, Pennsylvania: officially one of the poorest cities in the USA. During the following two years, she dug deep into the forgotten heart of middle America, finding a city divided by racial tension and the collapse of industry. Sweat is the Pulitzer Prize-winning play that Lynn Nottage wrote following her experience. Her tale of friends pitted against each other by big business, and the decline of the American Dream receives its UK premiere at the Donmar, directed by former Donmar Resident Assistant Director Lynette Linton.

Cast/Performers

Leanne Best (Jessie), Patrick Gibson (Jason), Osy Ikhule (Chris), Wil Johnson (Brucie), Stuart McQuarrie (Stan), Clare Perkis (Cynthia), Martha Plimpton (Tracey), Sule Rimi (Evan), Sebastian Viveros (Oscar)

Creatives/Company

Author: Lynn Nottage
Producer: Donmar Warehouse
Director(s): Lynette Linton, Polly Bennett (movement directpr), Amy Ball (CDG - casting director)
Design: Frankie Bradshaw
Lighting: Oliver Fenwick
Music: George Dennis
Sound: George Dennis