OBSERVER: The Revlon Girl
Encore Theatre Company presents The Revlon Girl from October 10 – 19 at the Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, Cooke St, Clayton.
Written by British playwright Neil Anthony Docking and directed by David Krause, this emotion-evoking, uplifting award-winning play tells of the tragic aftermath of the 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales.
The tragic incident caused the death of 144 people, including 116 children, when a mountain of coal waste crushed homes and a school in the small Welsh town.
The play is set eight months after the disaster and depicts four bereaved mothers who meet with a Revlon makeup artist in the local pub one evening to talk, cry and even laugh without feeling guilty – all the while navigating how to cope with heart-breaking loss
Performance Season: Oct 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8pm; Oct 12, 18, 19 at 2pm
Venue: Clayton Community Centre Theatrette, 9-15 Cooke St., Clayton
Tickets: $28 Group (10 or more) $25 (please call 1300 739 099 to book in a group)
Bookings: Trybooking or encoretheatre.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold
Pictured: Kelly Williams (Jean) at left, Keziah Gillam (Rona), Emma Spencer (Sian), Bella Barker (Revlon) and Kate Lawson (Marilyn) in The Revlon Girl.

