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Eltham Little Theatre Limited, Wythfield Road, Eltham, London SE9 5TG
Registered as a Company in England and Wales. Company No. 401481
Registered as a Charity. Charity No. 208710
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There is no longer a centre aisle.
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About the Play
On 21st October 1966, in the Welsh mining village of Aberfan, the ‘tips’ (man-made hills of colliery waste) dangerously piled on top of a hidden stream, collapsed, sliding down onto the village below, killing 144 people in just a few minutes. The avalanche struck Pantglas Junior School, demolishing and engulfing the classrooms. 109 children and 5 teachers were killed.
Set 8 months after the Aberfan Disaster, The Revlon Girl tells the real-life story of a group of bereaved mothers who met every week, in a function room above the Aberfan hotel to talk, cry and even laugh without feeling guilt. At one of their meetings, they secretly arranged for a representative from Revlon to come and give them a talk on beauty tips.
This is a play packed with character and heartache, entwining the restraints, gossip and sometime irrationality of a small-town community, with the poignancy of a mother’s loss. Much of the sadness in The Revlon Girl comes from the fact these women are trapped by the etiquette of grieving, but due to the relationship and affinity between these five individuals, there are many humorous, uplifting and hopeful moments, allowing this mini masterpiece to bring much emotion and entertainment to its audience.