The Sugar Wife

Elizabeth Kuti's The Sugar Wife premiered in 2005 in Dublin, Ireland. Set in 1851 in a Quaker community, the drama revolves around the moral dilemmas facing Hanna and Samuel Tewkley. The couple struggles to reconcile the simple ethics of their faith while running a successful business against the backdrop of poverty. When Hanna insists they invite a former slave and an abolitionist into their home, an unavoidable collision of culture, class and values ensues.