Written with heart and humour, Lauren Gunderson, America’s most-produced living playwright, perfectly captures the enduring friendship of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change
Australian Premiere. 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.
Despite tremendous personal and professional obstacles, two remarkable women continued to devote their lives to scientific innovation and social change. At its core, The Half-Life of Marie Curie radiates the enduring power of female friendship.