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THEATRE | THE MIRACLE OF LIFE
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| Image credit: Helen Murray |
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| 'A Child of Science' at Bristol Old Vic |
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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. That’s about to change though, as Bruntwood Prize-winning writer Gareth Farr’s intensely brilliant new play A Child of Science, directed by Matthew Dunster, tells their pioneering story.
Importantly, Farr’s production illuminates the sacrifices made by an army of women involved in the medical trials – both patients and practitioners – whose bravery and loyalty to the process helped create the first IVF baby. It’s their triumph to share.
A Child of Science has an urgency from the very first scene, and though its content is tough – with botched terminations and the grief that comes with infertility – it is also funny, tender and full of poignant moments, especially from Harry Potter's Tom Felton as Robert Edwards, Fool Me Once's Adelle Leonce as Margaret and Bebe Sanders as Ruth Fowler, anchored by the steady presence of Waterloo Road's Jamie Glover as Patrick Steptoe. But the entire cast shines, delicately handling the issues impacting humanity's journey from infertility to IVF, from ethics to economics, and press intrusion to religious sentiment (House of the Dragon star Sonoya Mizuno's solemn speech as Pope John Paul I, complete with subtitles, was a highlight).
Just like members of the production’s choir, who all had their real lives altered by this medical breakthrough, many people in the audience will no doubt see their own stories in the events unfolding on stage.
A Child of Science is on at Bristol Old Vic until 6 July, tickets are available on the website.
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Our June issue has – among many other incredible things – fantastic interviews that cover theatre, comedy and music. Prepare to be entertained...
First up is Emma Clegg’s exclusive interview with the one and only Sir Ian McKellen ahead of his appearance on stage at the Hippodrome; then we get under the skin of comedian Peter Serafinowicz’s popular sketch show character, business titan Brian Butterfield who's coming to the Beacon; plus, we chat to Johnny Scratchley from Gentleman’s Dub Club, who will be bringing their thundering bass lines to Bristol Sounds during their headline slot later this month.
15,000 copies are delivered door to door, and you can pick up a copy at many places around town – including our stands at Waitrose, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols.
Read the digital version of our current issue here!
And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.95. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – click here to subscribe on our website.
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WEEKEND RECIPES | A TOASTY START TO SUMMER
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Words by Melissa Blease
Sabich with Green Tahini
The Sabich – a warm pitta stuffed with grilled aubergine, boiled eggs, salad and herb-laden tahini – comes second only to falafel in the Middle Eastern street food charts. Try it once, and it's sure to top your own speedy garden lunch charts from the very first bite...
Ingredients (makes 4 Sabich)
For the salad: Around 4” cucumber finely diced, 2 large ripe tomatoes finely diced, 4 spring onions finely chopped, The juice of ½ lemon
For the green tahini: 80g tahini, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 large handfuls of flat-leaf parsley chopped, 2 large handfuls mint leaves chopped
For the rest: 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 large aubergine (around 350g) thinly sliced into long strips, 4 round pittas (or flatbreads) warmed, 4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
To serve: Chilli sauce
Method
1. Put the cucumber, tomatoes, spring onions and lemon juice into a bowl, season with a little salt and toss together. Set to one side.
2. Put the tahini, lemon juice, parsley, mint and 6 tbsp water into a blender or food processor, season well and blend until smooth. Set to one side.
Heat a griddle or non-stick frying pan over a high heat.
3. Pour the oil into a shallow dish and add a good pinch of salt. Toss the aubergine in the oil and griddle or fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until really tender and nicely charred.
4. Open up the warm pittas (or flatbreads) and stuff with the sliced hard-boiled eggs, salad and aubergines. Drizzle with plenty of the green tahini and serve immediately, with chilli sauce on the side.
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WEEKEND WINES | TIME TO WINE DOWN
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Spanish red wines at The Great Wine Co.
Spain has the greatest area under vine of any wine producing country. Its vineyards are dotted with low-lying, ancient bush vines better adapted to compete for the scarce resources available. The diversity of wine styles is immense. In the north west, Atlantic influences give a crisp acidity to the spicy Albariños of Rias Baixas. Moving eastwards along the Duero River, high altitudes in the Ribera del Duero bring daytime heat for ripe red fruit and cool evenings for zesty acidity to the region's robust reds. The soils of Priorat, just north of the eastern Mediterranean coast, are blessed with a unique mineral which provides the region's Garnacha and Cariñena wines with a distinctive edge.
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Garnacha, Bodega Maranoes | £28.50
The 100% Garnacha expresses itself fully, both in the nose and in the mouth, with flavours of blackthorn, a sensation of fleshy fruit retaining a slightly crispy texture. Then comes a full silkiness, with the granularity of these granite soils rich in quartz. That nugget of quartz is noticeable in the texture, length, fineness, elegance and the floral element of the wine.
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El Tiempo Que Nos Une Monastrell, Bodega Cerron | £14.40
With a beautiful, bright colour and exciting, vibrant, crunchy, just-picked fruit character, this wine is a delight for both the eyes and the palate. Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, it is fresh, satisfying and well-balanced. It comes from vineyards around the village of Fuente-Álamo, whose 'three pillars' of warm days, cold nights and limestone soil make their distinctive mark on its excellent wines.
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Finica Legardeta Garnacha, J. Chivite Family Estates | £16.65
This wine's appeal starts with its bright, vibrant cherry-juice appearance. Scents of ripe cherries and strawberries, seasoned with vanilla, pepper and dried herbs greet the nose, making a sip inevitable. On the palate, the lovely, soft, juicy texture forms the first impression, along with the lively fruit. It is rounded and mellow, without any heaviness - the balance is sensational. It might age, but it's so delicious now, why wait?
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Matas Altas Monastrell, Bodega Cerron | £22.00
This has super-expressive, vibrant aromas, with notes of rosewater, just-ground black pepper, subtle woodiness and abundant, juicy fruitiness. Bright, sparky, frank and vibrant, it is both a refreshing drink and a medium-bodied, nuanced wine worth the honour of contemplation and appreciation.
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE | GRADE 5 TITANIUM
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IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 Edition MAP
Conceived as navigation instruments for aviators, IWC Pilot’s Watches are the quintessential tool for modern-day explorers.The Pilot’s Chronograph 41 Edition ‘MAP’ is the first official team watch produced by IWC for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. The case is made of grade 5 titanium - the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metal and is also used in automotive engineering to manufacture components for high-performance engines. Housed in the 41mm Titanium case, the black dial features the typical instrument design of IWC’s pilot’s watches, enhanced with details of the Mercedes-AMG team’s signature PETRONAS green.
The luminescence green is added to the Arabic numerals, the baton markers and hands. IWC adopts its typical vertical arrangement of the subdials - a functional approach to design, offering enhanced legibility and is distinguishing feature of the company’s chronographs.
Powering the chronograph is the self-winding IWC manufactured 69385 calibre movement which can be enjoyed through the sapphire caseback.
For more formal occasions the green rubber strap can easily be switched with an optional black rubber strap or other IWC bracelets using IWC's EasX-CHANGE system.
With a focus on performance and maximum durability IWC watches are created with a unique expertise in engineering and mechanical stopwatches.
Model number: IW388108.
£7,350
For more information on the Pilot’s Chronograph 41 Edition Map and other timepieces by IWC click here to visit the Mallory website.
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FATHERS DAY | FROM THE HEART
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| BLEU DE CHANEL |
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This Father's Day, show your love with BLEU DE CHANEL. A scent with an intensely woody signature, whose elegant trail features notes that are generous and powerful. An ode to masculine freedom expressed in an aromatic-woody fragrance with a captivating trail. A timeless scent housed in a bottle of deep and mysterious blue. BLEU DE CHANEL is presented in an eau de parfum with an exquisitely pronounced scent that reveals a determined spirit.
Chanel | £118
Click here to explore the Father's Day collection.
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FESTIVAL FASHION | GIDDY UP
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Get festival ready
Stay stylish and comfortable this festival season with Mint Velvet's beige suede calf-length cowboy boots featuring pointed toes, Western-inspired stitching and angular stacked heels.
Mint Velvet | £179
Click here to explore more festival fashion.
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HOME FRAGRANCE | PRIDE CANDLE
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Flaming Pride Candle | £24
Raise a glass and toast some bubbly to Pride, baby! Featuring sparkling scents of mimosa champagne and juicy peaches, the Pride candle is a sweet and sassy burst of fresh fragrance. Sunny vibes and party energies are unleashed with the strike of a match. A flame that glows brightly, the Pride candle brings joyful, welcoming feelings only.
Check out Grace & Mabel for more curated lifestyle and fashion picks!
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MAGAZINE KIOSK | MAGALLERIA
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Curated by Daniel McCabe
August is nominally a travel magazine, but one that carves out its own territory. Conceived by its publisher as a mash-up of legendary interiors mag Nest and National Geographic, it focuses on one destination a time, taking in art, architecture, photography, food and more. We haven’t seen a new issue for a while but it's just returned with an issue called ‘Utopia’ and features stories on Rudolf Steiner’s German Expressionist Goetheanum (on the cover), Javier Senosiain’s Casa Organica in Mexico City, the new Eames Institute in the Bay Area, Fritz Haller’s Buchli House for USM, Edward James’s surrealist garden Las Pozas in Mexico, Friedrick Froebel’s influential educational toys, a portfolio on the Paris-based designer Pierre Marie, an illustrated history of Utopia and the first experiential nightclub in New York. | £30
magalleria.co.uk
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ALTERED STATE | PUSSY RIOT
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Democracy in Crisis in the Age of Putin and Trump:
Lessons from Russia with Pussy Riot
Altered State invite Masha Alyokhina and Olga Borisova of Pussy Riot back to Bristol to talk about preserving precious democratic freedoms. There will be a discussion about what happens to democracy when there’s no opposition, no free media and a servile judiciary. And with the USA approaching a MAGA fork in the road with their election this November, they ask: it couldn’t happen here... could it?
Tickets are £15, student tickets are £7.50
7.30pm on Wednesday 26 June
Hen and Chicken, 210 North St, BS3 1JF
Click here for more information.
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PROPERTY | 5-BED TERRACED HOUSE
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Brynland Ave Bishopston, Bristol, BS7
Offered for sale by Ocean estate agents
his impressive family home is arranged over three floors and offers excellent entertaining space, including an extended full-width kitchen with access to a private rear garden. This space benefits from a pitched ceiling set with five Velux windows, flooding the room with light. The 2nd reception opens via a set of glazed doors into the extended kitchen, creating an attractive and flexible living space.
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A handy WC and utility room complete the ground floor. Upstairs, the first floor has three double bedrooms and a generous family bathroom. Of particular note here is the full-width master bedroom, with a bay window and built-in storage. Stairs rise from the landing up into an original second floor, that includes two further bedrooms, a stylish shower room and plenty of eave storage.
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The level rear garden extends from the property, initially a patio area extends from the property and then onto a generous area laid to lawn - in all measuring 13m / 42ft. A functioning pizza oven and 2nd patio give a great opportunity for alfresco dining!
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a property of 1781 sqft / 165 sqm, ready for a family to move in and immediately enjoy the many amenities that make this such a sought-after location. | Guide Price £740,00
For more information and images click here
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