Sweat West End Gielgud Theatre cast
In a special announcement made today, it was confirmed that most of the Donmar Warehouse cast of Sweat will be starring in the West End transfer. Returning for the six-week Gielgud Theatre run will be Clare Perkins as Cynthia, Leanne Best as Jessie, Martha Plimpton as Tracey, Osy Ikhile as Chris, Sebastian Viveros as Oscar, Stuart McQuarrie as Stan, Sule Rimi as Evan, and Wil Johnson as Brucie.
Lynn Nottage's Sweat background and production history
The idea behind the striking drama, Sweat, was first conceived in 2011 by American playwright Lynn Nottage during her interactions with the citizens of Reading, Pennsylvania, a city that is ranked as one of the poorest cities in America with approximately 26% of the population below the poverty line. Within the next two years, Nottage further investigated the impoverished region of Middle America where racial tension runs high and industry has collapsed. Her experiences eventually drove her to write a play on her experiences.
What Lynn Nottage's Sweat play is about
Sweat focused on the relationships between small-town factory workers and takes place in a classic American bar. The high-tension drama explores the human condition and their reactions and fears resulting from de-industrialisation in their community. Interracial conflicts and bubbling anger abound, resulting in a cataclysmic outcome for Reading, Pennsylvania residents.
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