Event

The Half-Life of Marie Curie

In 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. By 1912, she was the object of ruthless gossip over an alleged affair with the married Frenchman Paul Langevin, all but erasing her achievements from public memory. Weakened and demoralized by the press lambasting her as a foreign Jewish temptress and a homewrecking traitor, Marie agrees to join her friend and colleague Hertha Ayrton, an electromechanical engineer and suffragette. THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE revels in the power of female friendship as it explores the relationship between these two brilliant women, both of whom are mothers, widows, and fearless champions of scientific inquiry.

Please Note:
For the safety of our audience and artists, all audience members are encouraged but not required to wear a mask while inside Falcon Theatre. The Actors will be unmasked while onstage only. All Falcon staff and actors are also required to be fully vaccinated. For full details and any updates on our COVID-19 safety policy and procedures, please visit our website at falcontheater.net. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we all navigate this constantly changing safety environment.