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Set in 2008 in the quiet town of Reading, Pennsylvania, "Sweat" follows a group of factory workers as they grapple with the looming effects of the global financial crisis. The play draws on Nottage’s research and interviews with local residents, offering a piercing look at how economic uncertainty erodes the fabric of ordinary lives and forces families to confront an uncertain future. The characters’ personal struggles mirror the wider economic decline, making the drama a timely exploration of the human cost of financial collapse.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Lynn Nottage
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