AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Written with heart and humour, Lauren Gunderson — America’s most-produced living playwright — perfectly captures the resilience and determination that define true pioneers and the enduring friendship of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change.
When two Nobel Prizes prove inadequate armour against a scandalous affair, Marie Curie turns to fellow scientist and trusted confidant Hertha Ayrton for literal and emotional sanctuary. Together they weather the storm of heartbreak, public scrutiny, and self-doubt.
At its core, The Half-Life of Marie Curie radiates the enduring power of female friendship.
THIS IS BOUND TO BE A WINNER SO GET IN EARLY.
DATE: Wednesday 25 June 2025
TIME: 6.15pm (90 minutes, no interval)
VENUE: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061
TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Box Office on 8918 3400 or on the website at https://boxoffice.ensemble.com.au/
Convenor Cherry Spoor has purchased tickets B15 and B16
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): You are welcome to join Cherry after the show for a post-theatre dinner at Bayly’s Bistro (within the theatre complex).
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at [email protected] BY 15 June 2025, stating that you wish to join us, as we will need to book a table.
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2025
To enable you to plan your diary, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2025. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Cherry Spoor at [email protected]
| Date & Day | Play | Type | Theatre | Time | Seats (Convenors) |
| 10 July (Thursday) | The Spare Room | Based on Helen Garner’s novel, starring Judy Davis and Elizabeth Alexander, this is a tour-de-force of modern Australian theatre. | Belvoir St Theatre | 7.30pm | F35, F36 |
| 31 August (Sunday) | Orlando | Virginia Woolf’s most beloved and brilliant novel takes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation. | Belvoir St Theatre | 6.30pm | F35, F36 |
| 9 September (Tuesday) | True West | Set against the searing backdrop of the Californian desert, Sam Shepard’s play is a funny and scorching tale of sibling rivalry. | Ensemble Theatre | 7.30pm | B29, B30 |
| 21 October (Tuesday) | The Shiralee | An outback classic, this is a love song to the open road. | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (STC) | 6.30pm | J20, J21 |
| 18 November
(Tuesday) |
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | An explosive new take on this classic by Edward Albee. | Roslyn Packer Theatre (STC) | 6.30pm | C23, C24 |
| 9 December (Tuesday) | Merry & Bright | The incomparable Nancye Bright weaves her magic in this new pre-Christmas play with music. | Hayes Theatre Co | TBC | TBC |