Overview
Set against the glamorous skylines of 1950s Manhattan, world-leading
cosmetics entrepreneur Helena Rubinstein is locked in a power struggle
with rivals Elizabeth Arden and Revlon.
From humble beginnings as a Polish-Jewish immigrant, this is the story
behind one of the best-known faces in the world of beauty. But as her
professional and family conflicts reach fever pitch, will the ghosts of a
turbulent past topple one of the world's richest businesswomen?
Madame Rubinstein is a bright new comedy where the nails are painted and
the gloves are off. Yet when the lipstick bleeds and the makeup fades,
what is there left to hide behind?
Written by esteemed Australian playwright John Misto, this edition of
the text was published to coincide with its 2017 run at the Park
Theatre, London.