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A Child of Science

A Child of ScienceT1942383780
In 1978, Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards, and Jean Purdy changed the world as we know it - and most people don't even know their names. Bruntwood Prize-winning writer (Brittania Waves the Rules) Gareth Farr's brilliant new play tells their pioneering story, and those of the army of women from all over the UK whose immense bravery helped them achieve the impossible - to create human life in vitro. A Child of Science charts the incredible events that led to one of the most remarkable medical breakthroughs of our time: the birth of a baby girl and the creation of IVF, a procedure which has supported the birth of over 12 million babies worldwide over the last forty years.
Author Gareth Farr


Archive :: production:T1942383780, play:S989895448, venue:V857

Production details

World Premiere

Special Performances


  • 22 Jun 24 Sign Interpreted
  • 26 Jun 24 Captioned
  • 29 Jun 24 Audio Described

Performance

VenueBristol Old Vic
Other spaces: Main House, Weston Studio, Cooper's Loft Studio
TownBristol
CountyCity of Bristol
From5th June 2024
Opened11th June 2024
To6th July 2024
When19:30. Jun 11 at 19:00. Thu Mats 14:30 (from Jun 13). Sat Mat 14:30 (from Jun 15)
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Company

Producer Bristol Old Vic
Producer Impossible Producing
Director Matthew Dunster
Design Anna Fleischle
Costume Angelica Rush
Lighting Sally Ferguson
Sound Holly Khan
Music Genevieve Dawson
Director Alix Harris (associate director)
Performer Tom Felton (Robert Edwards)
Performer Jamie Glover (Patrick Steptoe)
Performer Meg Bellamy (Jean Purdy)
Performer Adelle Leonce (Margaret)
Performer Sonoya Mizuno (Lillian Lincoln Howell / Sheena Steptoe)
Performer Saikat Ahamed
Performer Gruffudd Glyn
Performer Bobby Hirston
Performer Amy Loughton
Performer Bebe Sanders
Performer Everal A Walsh
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