Set in New York, 1905, Emmy Award winner Samira Wiley stars as Esther, a talented lingerie seamstress serving women from all backgrounds. Despite her success and independence, she yearns for love and dreams of opening her own beauty salon. Her life takes a hopeful turn when she starts receiving heartfelt letters from a lonely stranger, hinting at a chance for happiness.

This production, one of Lynn Nottage’s most celebrated plays, sees the double Pulitzer Prize-winning writer team up again with director Lynette Linton, following their acclaimed runs of Sweat and Clyde’s at the Donmar.