The Half-Life of Marie Curie

Four years after the death of her husband Pierre, Marie has embarked on – and been discovered in – an affair with a married scientist. The fall out threatens to tear her, and her daughters lives apart. Into the eye of the media-storm surrounding her bustles peer and friend, Hertha Ayrton to take her away from the chaos and scrutiny.

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.

Schoolhouse Productions are the Alma Theatre's in house company. As they revel in the success of their 60-date, full UK tour of their smash hit The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged, and celebrate their 10th year of producing intimate, quality productions that tell classic stories that reflect the modern world.

Created with the generous support from patrons of the Alma Theatre.

Praise for Schoolhouse

★★★★★- Jane Austen, Abridged - "An absolute must-see” (City Girl Network)

★★★★★ - Jane Austen, Abridged - “Brilliant”  (Bath Voice)

★★★★ - Jane Austen, Abridged -“Hilarious” - (Stagetalk Magazine)

★★★★★ - ABIGAIL'S PARTY - "Anna Friend’s gloriously intimate and flawlessly cast production... is one of the finest renderings of the play I have ever seen." (The Flaneur)

★★★★★ - A DOLL'S HOUSE - "A powerful and thought- provoking piece of theatre which is bold, entertaining and thoroughly lives up to the high expectations I have of this young company" (365 Bristol)

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 30

All purchases for show at the Alma now have a suggested donation to the theatre and inhouse company of £3.00

You can remove this donation by changing the amount to £0.00, but please do consider offering your generosity to help us continue to offer great theatre at affordable prices.

The Alma Theatre has been serving the community for 29 years and has never been the recipient of ACE or any other funding. We offer reduced rates, preferential box office splits and extended promo support to assist all visiting companies. Your help will enable us to continue bringing fantastic stories to your local theatre, develop the programme, maintain the venue and create work in house. 2/3rds of your donation will go to the Alma Theatre, and 1/3 to our inhouse company, Schoolhouse Productions.

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