Ensemble Theatre is thrilled to present the Australian premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s The Half-Life of Marie Curie, a heartfelt tale of female friendship and empowerment by one of America’s most-produced playwrights from Friday 13th June to Saturday 12th July.
Directed by Liesel Badorrek (The Glass Menagerie, Masterclass) and starring the Helpmann award-winning Australian screen actress Rebecca Massey (Debut, Belvoir’s Holding the Man), The Half-Life of Marie Curie tells the true story of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change.
When two Nobel Prizes prove inadequate armour against a scandalous affair, Marie Curie turns to fellow scientist and trusted confidant Hertha Ayrton for literal and emotional sanctuary. Together they weather the storm of heartbreak, public scrutiny, and self-doubt.
Gabrielle Scawthorn (E-Baby, London’s National Theatre The Confessions) stars alongside Massey, with set and costume design by James Browne (The Great Divide, Crossroads Live’s Grease: The Musical).
Filled with heart and humour, don’t miss this “frisky, feminist crowd-pleaser” (Time Out New York) that perfectly captures the resilience of two fearless pioneers.
June 13 – July 12
https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/the-half-life-of-marie-curie/
