Tom Felton to star in A CHILD OF SCIENCE at Bristol Old Vic

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It has been announced that Harry Potter star Tom Felton will star in the world premiere of Gareth Farr’s A Child of Science from 5 June-6 July 2024.

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.

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 in the last forty years.

Directed by the Olivier-nominated Matthew Dunster, the play features set design by Anna Fleischle, costumes by Angelica Rush, lighting by Sally Ferguson, sound by Holly Khan, and composition by Genevieve Dawson.

Matthew Dunster said: “My triplets are the result of IVF. And I’m from Oldham where the first IVF baby was delivered. So the story of this miracle means a great deal to me. Over the last few years, I’ve watched Gareth put this beautiful story together, about the brave, anonymous women of my home town, and the three medical giants, Purdy, Steptoe and Edwards, that gave so many of us hope. I had to direct this wonderful new play and I’m honoured to have the opportunity.”

A Child of Science is about determination, dreams, hope, and courage. It’s a celebration of life.

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