Radium Girls
About
In 1926, radium was a miracle cure. Madame Curie, an international celebrity and luminous, watches the latest rage -- until the girls who painted them begin to fall ill with a mysterious disease.Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire.
Content advice : Radium Girls is recommended for 13+.
The play explores historical injustice and workplace exploitation. Themes such as: gender inequality, emotional distress and grief are referenced. Medical procedures, death and dying are discussed and explored in a thoughtful way but not shown.
Date
Tuesday 12 May 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Chris Nicholl
196 Glengala Road, Sunshine West Victoria 3020
Contact Form
Radium Girls
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.