The Sugar Wife

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Abbey Theatre, Thursday 13th June - Saturday 20th July

Dublin, 1850: The delicate balance at the heart of an affluent Dublin couple’s marriage and family business is challenged when two visitors come to Ireland to speak to the public about trade, money and slavery.

Exploring the dark side of global commodities like sugar, the play asks the question: if your wealth is built on exploitation, can it really be used to build a better world?

By examining the tensions between the local and the global, as well as the personal and the political, this powerful new production written by Elizabeth Kuti and directed by Annabelle Comyn asks urgent questions about money, marriage, and morality.


Date:
Thursday 13th June - Saturday 20th July
Time:
Varies
Price:
€15 - €45
Address:
Abbey Theatre, Abbey Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, Ireland

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