Marie Curie - Exposed
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sept 2019
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A compelling one-man show
adapted and performed by Mark Stratford
Running Time: 80 minutes
Image by Martin Smith (origin8photography)
SYNOPSIS
"Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood" (Marie Curie)
Discover the remarkable story of Marie Curie in this faithful and evocative play that celebrates one of the most groundbreaking minds in history.
Performed by Abbe Lee and Mark Stratford, the play takes us on the journey from Marie’s early struggles as a young immigrant scholar to her rise as a pioneering scientist.
We trace the thrill of discovery, see the courage required to challenge convention, and witness Marie’s relentless pursuit of knowledge in a patriarchal world determined to hold her back.
Through moments of love, humour, obsession, and triumph, the play reveals the sheer strength and heart behind the unstoppable genius who - with the help of her husband Pierre - changed science and the world forever.
Join us for this inspiring and intimate theatrical experience.
A faithful and evocative telling of the remarkable story of Marie Curie - the unstoppable genius who changed science and the world forever.
Performed by Abbe Lee & Mark Stratford
Written and directed by Mark Stratford
Duration: 80 mins (no interval) or 2 x 40 mins (+ 20 min interval)
REVIEWS
"Excellent!... An inspiring, intimate portrayal of the humanity and passion of a woman who challenges convention and defies the odds to become a pioneer of science...
...This is no dry lecture on the marvels of radioactivity and hard work. It’s an engaging, entertaining, heartfelt love letter to a remarkable woman"
★★★★ Everything Theatre
"A luminous portrait of genius... Some historical figures arrive on stage draped in reverence, kept at arm’s length by their own legend. Stratford Productions’ Marie Curie – Exposed...does something rather more ambitious, it lets you sit beside her...
...A faithful, inspiring tribute to one of history’s great minds...
...A well researched, deeply felt piece of theatre, elevated by two performers working at full stretch...that clearly understands how to serve a story this rich"
★★★★ Luxe Beat Magazine
