
The Woman Who Tamed Lightning
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The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is a show at Sandham Gardens in Southampton on 17 October 2026. The performance tells the untold story of Irene Curie arriving on the Isle of Wight with her mother Marie Curie and Hertha Ayrton in the summer of 1912.
<h3><strong><span class='BoldText'>The untold story of a trailblazer and a summer of sisterhood, sanctuary and stardust.</span></strong></h3> <h4>In the summer of 1912, fourteen-year-old Irene Curie arrives on the Isle of Wight with her mother, Marie Curie, and Hertha Ayrton, her mother’s strange, brilliant friend. She doesn’t yet know that Hertha has spent her life outsmarting a world that doubted her. She just knows this is the summer everything felt possible. A story of one unforgettable holiday and the possibilities that open up when the world finally gives you room to dream.</h4> <h4>With StoneCrabs Theatre’s signature visual imagination and physically striking performance style, the show transforms the Island into a world of discovery, friendship and possibility, revealing the extraordinary women behind the science and the summer that gave two trailblazers space to breathe, dream and change the world.</h4> <h4>Written by Cody Peverall, Directed by Franko Figueiredo and Designed by Teresa Grimaldi</h4> <p> </p> <h1><a href='https://purchase.ventnorexchange.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=67201'><span style='text-decoration: underline'><span style='color: #0000ff;text-decoration: underline'>BOOK TICKETS</span></span></a></h1> <p> </p> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Venue: </span>Ventnor Exchange Arena (Sandham Gardens, Sandown, PO36 8AT)</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Tickets:</span> General Admission £13</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Age Rating:</span> 12+</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Duration:</span> 60 Minutes</h3>
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The Woman Who Tamed Lightning takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00.
The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is held at Sandham Gardens in Southampton (Sandham Gardens, Culver Parade).
The forecast for The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is 17°C.
Tickets for The Woman Who Tamed Lightning can be booked via ventnorexchange.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is a show at Sandham Gardens in Southampton on 17 October 2026. The performance tells the untold story of Irene Curie arriving on the Isle of Wight with her mother Marie Curie and Hertha Ayrton in the summer of 1912.
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<h3><strong><span class='BoldText'>The untold story of a trailblazer and a summer of sisterhood, sanctuary and stardust.</span></strong></h3> <h4>In the summer of 1912, fourteen-year-old Irene Curie arrives on the Isle of Wight with her mother, Marie Curie, and Hertha Ayrton, her mother’s strange, brilliant friend. She doesn’t yet know that Hertha has spent her life outsmarting a world that doubted her. She just knows this is the summer everything felt possible. A story of one unforgettable holiday and the possibilities that open up when the world finally gives you room to dream.</h4> <h4>With StoneCrabs Theatre’s signature visual imagination and physically striking performance style, the show transforms the Island into a world of discovery, friendship and possibility, revealing the extraordinary women behind the science and the summer that gave two trailblazers space to breathe, dream and change the world.</h4> <h4>Written by Cody Peverall, Directed by Franko Figueiredo and Designed by Teresa Grimaldi</h4> <p> </p> <h1><a href='https://purchase.ventnorexchange.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=67201'><span style='text-decoration: underline'><span style='color: #0000ff;text-decoration: underline'>BOOK TICKETS</span></span></a></h1> <p> </p> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Venue: </span>Ventnor Exchange Arena (Sandham Gardens, Sandown, PO36 8AT)</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Tickets:</span> General Admission £13</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Age Rating:</span> 12+</h3> <h3><span class='BoldText'>Duration:</span> 60 Minutes</h3>
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❓ Frequently asked questions
When is The Woman Who Tamed Lightning?
The Woman Who Tamed Lightning takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00.
Where is The Woman Who Tamed Lightning taking place?
The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is held at Sandham Gardens in Southampton (Sandham Gardens, Culver Parade).
What will the weather be like at The Woman Who Tamed Lightning?
The forecast for The Woman Who Tamed Lightning is 17°C.
How do I get tickets for The Woman Who Tamed Lightning?
Tickets for The Woman Who Tamed Lightning can be booked via ventnorexchange.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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