Farnworth Little Theatre Presents Powerful Drama The Revlon Girl

Farnworth Little Theatre is proud to present The Revlon Girl, a poignant and uplifting play based on real events, running from 17–24 May 2025.

Rehearsal photography by Alan Bromiley

Set eight months after the tragic Aberfan disaster of 1966, The Revlon Girl tells the story of a group of bereaved mothers who meet in secret above a local pub. Struggling with grief and guilt, they invite a representative from Revlon to speak to them about beauty tips—an act of quiet defiance and self-care in the face of unimaginable loss.

Blending heartbreak with humour, this touching play explores resilience, friendship, and the strength of ordinary women navigating extraordinary circumstances.

Director, Dave Eyre commented: “I stumbled across this when a friend of mine gave me a copy to read and I was immediately hooked by the story - I couldn’t put it down.”

“The play resonated with me straight away as I could remember as a twelve year old boy watching old black and white tv pictures of the Aberfan disaster on the news. it was probably the first ‘disaster’ that was ever seen on TV.

“The play itself is set eight months after the disaster in 1966. 144 people were killed (116 of them children) and The Revlon Girl tells the real life story of a group of bereaved mothers who meet every week above a local hotel to talk, cry and laugh without feeling guilty.”

Rehearsal photography by Alan Bromiley

The cast includes Carly Lomax as Sian, Becky Bailey as Revlon, Daisy Leather as Marilyn, Esme Mather as Rona, and Julie Burrell as Jean.

Farnworth Little Theatre is an amateur theatre group based in Farnworth that has been running for over 75 years. 

The theatre’s next season will go on sale on Saturday 17 May at 5.30pm. 

Invincible by Torben Betts (6 - 13 September, 2025), House Guest by Francis Durbridge (8 - 15 November, 2025), The King’s Speech by David Seidler (17 - 24 January, 2026), The Swearing Jar by Kate Hewlett (14 - 21 March, 2026) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman (16 - 23 May, 2026).

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For more information please contact:

Rachael Norris, publicity@farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk,

Farnworth Little Theatre

Established in 1948, Farnworth Little Theatre is an amateur theatre group situated just outside Bolton. Our first full length play 'Night Must Fall', was presented in 1949, and since then we have offered a continuous programme of up to five full length productions a year.

Farnworth Little Theatre is totally self-sufficient financing the running and upkeep of the theatre through box office takings, membership fees, charitable donations and regular fund-raising events. The theatre is run by volunteers and supported by the people of Bolton. The theatre offers many opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in a range of activities, from acting to wardrobe, lighting and sound to publicity and set-building.