What is these shining lives?

"These Shining Lives" is a play written by Melanie Marnich, inspired by the true story of the women who worked at the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s and 1930s. The play focuses on the lives of four women who work at the company and develop a rare illness known as radium poisoning due to their exposure to radioactive materials while painting watch dials with radium-based paint.

The play explores themes of female empowerment, friendship, and the exploitation of workers by corporations. It also sheds light on the struggles faced by these women as they fight for justice and compensation for their illness in the face of denial and negligence from their employers.

"These Shining Lives" has been praised for its touching and powerful storytelling, as well as its portrayal of the strength and resilience of the women at the center of the story. It continues to be performed in theaters around the world and serves as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety and the rights of workers.