The Revlon Girl, a debut play by Neil Anthony Docking, provides an oblique but telling perspective on the Aberfan disaster. Based on a documented occurrence at that time, it depicts an evening, eight months after the catastrophe, when a representative of the Revlon cosmetics company hosts a pro bono evening of make-up tips for local women.
27 September 2017, The Tablet
Make-up and mend
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