Radiant Child
The dazzling and dark story of Marie Curie and radium.
How many female scientists can you name? Even ninety years after her death, Marie Curie remains the first and often the only one who comes to mind. The discovery of radium in 1898 fascinated the world, and Marie, like many others, believed in its immense potential. Radium became a symbol of progress and a byword for quality. However, the initial wonder at this scientific miracle gradually gave way to fear of a silent killer. The creators of this premiere radio play have conceived Marie Curie’s story as an audio fresco chronicling the rise and fall of radium – a substance that radiate, decays, and transforms, just like the people who devoted their lives to it.
Listen to the Drama at the Prix Bohemia Radio festival!
When: Tuesday 21st October 2025 | 15:50 – 16:35
Where: Film hall, Arts Centre UP
Entrance: Free admission with accreditation
Look at the detailed program of the listening session.
Join us in going green! Download the scripts of drama into your mobile device and be paperless.
Dramaturgy: Klára Novotná
Direction: Natália Deáková
Music: Jan Trojan
Sound: Dominik Budil
Production: Dana Reichová
