The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Available for touring in 2027
The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson revels in the power of female friendship.
When Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie’s public and private life is rocked by scandal, her life’s work and reputation threaten to be erased. Enter Hertha Aryton, Curie’s longtime friend and equally brilliant scientist, offering sanctuary and a much-needed respite from the world.
Creative
Collaborators
Helen Hopkins
Co-founder of The Shift Theatre
HELEN HOPKINS is co-founder of The Shift Theatre, a member of La Mama’s Committee of Management, a scriptwriter, theatre producer and an actor with a long career in both film and theatre, including many La Mama productions.
Carolyn Bock
Co-Founder of The Shift Theatre
CAROLYN BOCK (Co-producer and performer) Co-Founder of The Shift Theatre, Carolyn is a graduate of The Victorian College of the Arts and her extensive performance career over 25 years has spanned dance and drama.
Angela Buckingham
Writer
ANGELA BUCKINGHAM the writer, is currently writing a book for Five Mile Press and her latest play will be performed at the Cammerspiele in Leipzig Germany in October 2020 directed by the German director, Michaela Maxi Shultz.