
Shafted tells the story of Buddy, a recovering mining engineer grappling with morality and redemption in a non-union coal mine. As corporate greed and unsafe conditions mount, Buddy battles personal demons, romantic turmoil, and a blackmail scheme to keep him tied to the job. The play highlights systemic exploitation and results in a tragic climax.
Keywords: Coal mining, worker safety, economic exploitation, Nova Scotia, Redemption, morality, tragedy
Genre: Drama
Acts: 1
Run time: 75 minutes
Content note: Contains strong language, loud noise, discussion of suicide.
Cast size: 6 actors
Male roles: 3
Female roles: 3
Casting note: Two characters could be doubled, reducing the cast size to 5.