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Marie Curie
Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Physicist. Pioneer. Parent.

As she arrives from her native home in Poland to study at Sorbonne University in Paris, young Marie Skłodowska is certain she can make a name for herself and change the course of science. She discovers radium, a new chemical element, with her husband Pierre Curie, and she’s lauded with the Nobel Prize.

But she is faced with an overwhelming moral dilemma. As Marie discovers the lifesaving potential of radium to cure cancer, factory workers handling the glowing substance are succumbing to the insidious grip of radium poisoning.

As a woman with society against her, can she wrestle with both the potential and danger of her discovery – and what is she if radium’s dangers overshadow its possibilities?

A story of life and death, ‘Marie Curie’ has already captivated audiences in Korea and Japan with its sweeping score and story and is now brought to London audiences for the first time in a stirring original production directed by Sarah Meadows (Ride).


Cast: 

Marie Skłodowska-Curie – Ailsa Davidson
Anne Kowalska - Chrissie Bhima
Pierre Curie - Thomas Josling
Ruben DeLong - Richard Meek
Irene Curie/cover Anne Kowalska - Lucy Young
Featured Ensemble/Alternate Marie - Isabel Snaas
Featured Ensemble/cover Ruben - Christopher Killik
Featured Ensemble/cover Pierre - Dean Makowski-Clayton
Featured Ensemble - Maya Kristal Tenenbaum
Featured Ensemble - Yujin Park
On Stage Swing - Rio Maye

Creatives: 

Producers: Byungwon Kang & LIVE corp.
Book & Lyrics: Seeun Choun
Music: Jongyoon Choi
Director: Sarah Meadows
English Book Adaptation: Tom Ramsay
Musical Director: Emma Fraser
English Lyrics, New Musical Arrangements & Ensemble Arrangements: Emma Fraser
Literal Translation: Ahreumbi Rew
Associate Director: Olivia Munk 
Set & Costume Designer: Rose Montgomery 
Lighting Designer: Prema Mehta 
Choreographer: Joanna Goodwin
Costume Supervisor: Evelien van Camp 
Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson
Video Designer: Matt Powell
Casting Director: Jane Deitch
Production Manager: James Anderton
General Management: Ollie Hancock & Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment


Dates & Times

01 June 2024 - 28 July 2024
Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm
Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm
Sunday 3.00pm

Sunday 2nd June 5.30pm

Sunday 16 June - Post Show Q&A

Running Time: 1h 40m with no Interval
Age Guidance: 12+

The role of Marie Skłodowska-Curie will be played by Isabel Snaas on Wednesday 19th June (14:30 and 19:30); Wednesday 26th June (14:30); Wednesday 3rd July (14:30); Wednesday 10th July (14:30); Wednesday 17th July (14:30) and Wednesday 24th July (14:30).

The role of Anne Kowalska will be played by Lucy Young on Thursday 13th June (19:30).

The role of Irene Curie will be played by Rio Maye on Thursday 13th June (19:30).

Attendance at any performance cannot be guaranteed/subject to illness/availability


This show contains
·        Use of strong language
·        Depictions of cancer treatments, and how the use of radiation treatments were pioneered
·        Depictions and discussion of death, including cancer related ones
·        Depiction of pain and allusions to illness
·        Scenes containing grief
·        Depiction of late 19th century/early 20th century bigotry towards people with Polish nationality
·        Scenes containing a threat of violence
·        Depictions of testing on animals
·        Depictions of the effects of radiation poisoning/sickness
·        Discussion, and references, to autopsies
·        References, and depictions, of surgical treatment
·        Depictions of scarring/burning on skin

Lighting & Sound Warnings
·        Flickering, pulsating and flashing lights
·        Haze and smoke effects
·        Loud singing and music played by an orchestra
·        Sound effects that can be loud/surprising.

Tickets

Previews
Stalls A £34.50
Stalls B £29.50
Stalls C £25.00
Stalls D £15.00

Main Run
Stalls A £54.50
Stalls B £39.50
Stalls C £29.50
Stalls D £22.50

Upgrade - add programme and glass of bubbly for only £7.50 extra.

For access bookings, please call the Box Office on 08444 930 650
For access patrons arriving by car or taxi, please call us the day before the performance and we can supply an access code for Villiers Street

There is a £2.50 booking fee charged per ticket on phone and internet orders, and 50p restoration levy charged on all tickets. Box office at venue open to personal callers from 2 hours before the curtain time for every performance.

Tel: 08444 930 650


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