CAMERON SMITH
Composition, Sound and Video Design
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
By Lauren Gunderson
Ensemble Theatre, June 2025
With Rebecca Massey
Gabrielle Scawthorn
Direction Liesel Badorrek
Production Conception Anthea Williams
Set & Costume Design James Browne
Lighting Design Verity Hampson
Composition & Sound Design Daniel Herten
Video Design Cameron Smith
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
When two Nobel Prizes prove inadequate armour against a scandalous affair, Marie Curie turns to fellow scientist and trusted confidant Hertha Ayrton for literal and emotional sanctuary. Together, they weather the storm of heartbreak, public scrutiny, and self-doubt.
Written with heart and humour, Lauren Gunderson — America’s most-produced living playwright — perfectly captures the resilience and determination that define true pioneers.
Despite tremendous personal and professional obstacles, two remarkable women continued to devote their lives to scientific innovation and social change. At its core, THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE radiates the enduring power of female friendship.
Stage Whispers
"The choices of projection designer Cameron Smith wonderfully evoke [the] complexity [of this piece]"
Sydney Morning Herald ★ ★ ★ ★
"explosive and provocative and often laugh-out-loud funny"
Arts Hub ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"a great opportunity to see two commensurate artists deliver a terrific script about two incredible women."
The Scoop
Cameron Smith’s video design deserves praise. It is used sparingly but powerfully, suggesting the invisible forces at play: radiation, grief, transformation."