A Child of Science
Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED
A Child of Science
King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED
Description
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 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.
Faced with fierce criticism and hostility, and hounded by the media for “playing God”, trials were kept largely under wraps. But their determination to give hope to the thousands of families struggling to conceive eventually 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 45 years.
How To Book Your Tickets
1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a PDF with your TFG e-ticket(s).
2. Take your TFG e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.
Please note: All attempts are made to sit parties together however, we cannot guarantee this. If, when receiving your tickets you find you are split, please get in touch with us and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Additional Information
- Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
- Access information is available here https://bristololdvic.org.uk/your-visit/access
We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/a-child-of-science for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.
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Dates & times
Thursday, 13 Jun 2024, 2:30pm - Thursday, 4 Jul 2024, 2:30pm
Important information - please read
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 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.
Faced with fierce criticism and hostility, and hounded by the media for “playing God”, trials were kept largely under wraps. But their determination to give hope to the thousands of families struggling to conceive eventually 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 45 years.
How To Book Your Tickets
1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a PDF with your TFG e-ticket(s).
2. Take your TFG e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.
Please note: All attempts are made to sit parties together however, we cannot guarantee this. If, when receiving your tickets you find you are split, please get in touch with us and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Additional Information
- Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
- Access information is available here https://bristololdvic.org.uk/your-visit/access
We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/a-child-of-science for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.
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