The Revlon Girl

The Revlon Girl

The Revlon Girl

The Revlon Girl

Overview

Eight months after the Aberfan Disaster of 1966, in which 144 people were killed (116 of them children), a group of bereaved mothers meet weekly above a local hotel to talk, cry and even laugh without feeling guilty. At one of their previous meetings, the women looked at each other and admitted how much they felt they’d let themselves go. Afraid that people will think them frivolous, they’ve secretly arranged for a representative from Revlon to come and give them a talk on beauty tips.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Docudrama/Historic
  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Cast Attributes: All Women
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Neil Anthony Docking

Neil Anthony Docking is a British writer, composer and producer, and has worked in press, radio, film and, most recently, for theatre, where his first play – The Revlon Girl – received not just an Olivier Nomination, but also took home “Best New Play” at the Off-West End Awar ...

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