Wise Children

Oct 11 2024 31 ep. 26 mins 58
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Wise Children is the touring theatre company conceived, created and led by Emma Rice.

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The One For Frome FM

Oct 11 2024 48 mins  
To celebrate our 2nd year of The Little Match Girl at our home, The Lucky Chance, we teamed up with our local community radio station Frome FM to create a special one-off programme.0. This one's a little different to our regular podcasts as it assumes that you know nothing about Wise Children or even theatre! So it's a very good place to start. Hosted by Emma Rice with Simon Baker

Dress Rehearsals - Buddha Of Suburbia

May 12 2024 33 mins  
Buddha of Suburbia at the RSC Stratford is now up and running and truly delighting audiences. We recorded this just before the first-ever dress rehearsal - so as Emma Rice talks to the creative team about the process you can hear hoovers, resets, and a fight call. It's all going on in this crazy half hour. You'll hear all about the process of bringing Hanif Kureishi's iconic novel

The Buddha Of Suburbia - School Trip

Apr 18 2024 18 mins  
On the eve of the final rehearsal room for Buddha Of Suburbia Emma takes the company on a trip to see our other production - Blue Beard. This one was recorded entirely on the coach journey from Stratford Upon Avon to Birmingham. The ultimate school trip!

The Buddha of Suburbia - Rehearsals

Mar 26 2024 30 mins  
We're back in rehearsals with Emma's new production - The Buddha of Suburbia - adapted from (and with) the book by Hanif Kureishi. This time we're at the RSC in Stratford Upon Avon. In this episode, Emma talks about the acting company and the process of cutting work early. We've also got some sneak peeks at the music by Niraj Chag.

The morning after Press Night

Feb 12 2024 18 mins  
We recorded this on Sunday afternoon after a week of final previews, a press night and a load out. The show is now in several trailers heading to Home Manchester. In today's episode, Emma reveals that she had a speech planned... and we get to hear it. (This is the full edit. We managed to cut a whole section of material in the edit).

The Music Of Blue Beard

Jan 29 2024 29 mins  
It's the final week in the rehearsal room for Blue Beard! Our own rehearsal space - TLC - is a little flooded at the moment, so we started the week by moving down the road to The Silk Mill. Despite the challenges, the show is on course for technical rehearsals at Bath Theatre Royal next week. This week, Emma (Rice) talks with the music team of Stu Barker, Ian Ross and Stephanie Hoc

Blue Beard - It’s Not About Pirates!

Jan 15 2024 24 mins  
This week Emma (Rice) talks through the first few weeks of rehearsal for her new production - Blue Beard. She talks about the plot (it's not about Pirates!). She also talks about the rehearsal process and why making this show is so important to her. The countdown to preview one is on. WARNING - Contains some explicit language

2023 Review

Dec 31 2023 53 mins  
It's New Year's Eve and our first chance to sit down and record a new podcast! It's been quite the month and, to be honest, year. Join Emma (Rice) on this extended podcast edition as she reviews (and reminds Simon) what happened this year. This edition features all the highs and lows of Wise Children’s tour of Wuthering Heights, not to mention The Little Matchgirl at The Lucky Ch

Tech Week at The Lucky Chance

Dec 08 2023 26 mins  
Recorded late in the evening on Emma's sofa (much to Simons's surprise) they talk about the final week of rehearsal before Tech and Dress Rehearsals start. There's an interview with Ian Ross and a sneak preview of a new Christmas song Ian and Emma have written - recorded mid-rehearsal at TLC.

End Of Week One

Nov 22 2023 27 mins  
It's Sunday at the end of week one of rehearsals for the Little Matchgirl at The Lucky Chance. Emma (Rice) has taken her fluffy mic to catch up with actors and also talks to Simon Baker about the goings on at TLC.