The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking
June 5 – 22, 2025
Set in the wake of the 1966 Aberfan Disaster, 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.
The Revlon Girl is a moving, darkly funny play about grief, resilience, unexpected moments of hope, and seeking beauty in the midst of heartbreak.
“I shall never forget what I saw that day on television… Now I shall never forget the play… this is a study in the masks grief wears, and what it takes and what it might mean to put on a brave face.” – Clare Brennan, The Guardian
Cast
Sian: Ellie Hinkle*
Revlon: Margaret Brophy
Marilyn: JoLynn Minns*
Rona: Sarah Sheppard Shaver*
Jean: Zoe Flack
Directed by: Madalyn Rilling*
Stage Manager: Lyn Huff
Set Design: Erik Mattson*
Lighting Design: Eric Bowlby
Sound Design: Dan Robbins*
Costume Design: Sarah Sheppard Shaver*
Prop & Makeup Design and Backstage Crew: Nickolas Ruíz
Board Operators: Jodi Papproth* and Samuel Phaneuf
Producers: Ellie Hinkle*, Madalyn Rilling*, and Sarah Sheppard Shaver*
* indicates SET company member