Harleston Players

These Shining Lives

By Melanie Marnich

Based on the true story of a group of female workers who, in the 1920s and 30s, suffered radium poisoning from painting the luminous watch dials for the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Illinois.

Marnich’s play focuses on the close relationship which develops between the four women as they support each other through illness and their long fight to take the company to court. The story is honest and uncompromising, but the women’s resilience is inspiring, with plenty of warmth and humour.

The play is suitable for age 12+
Performances - all at Harleston Sancroft Academy:

Friday 25 April 7.30pm
Saturday 26 April 7.30pm
Friday 2 May 7.30pm
Saturday 3 May 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Tickets, priced £12, available from Robinson’s Traditional Stationers, Harleston
or online from www.harlestonplayers.co.uk

Licensed bar

Audio description will be available for the performances on Saturday 3 May
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