The Radium Girls

A new musical follows Olive, Helen and Frances, dial painters in 1920s New Jersey whose work exposes them to radium and a company’s concealed hazards.

Set in a 1920s New Jersey watch-dial factory, this musical follows three young women as unexplained illness leads Olive to investigate the danger of radium and the company hiding it. Southwark Playhouse lists an estimated 2 hour 30 minute runtime including interval; the actual finish may vary. The production is recommended for ages 14+, includes flashing lights, strong language, blood, illness and references to violence and death, and has a captioned performance on 21 April at 19:00.