1905, New York City. Esther, a black seamstress, sews exquisite lingerie for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She has saved enough to allow her to dream of one day opening a beauty salon for black women, and at thirty-five years old, longs for a husband and a future. When she begins to receive beautiful letters from a lonesome Caribbean man who is working on the Panama Canal, it looks like life may be about to take a different course. Intimate Apparel won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play when it first opened in the USA in 2004. It received its UK premiere at the Theatre Royal Bath, before transferring to the Park Theatre, London, in 2014.
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.