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Wise Children is the touring theatre company conceived, created and led by Emma Rice.
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The Buddha Of Suburbia - School Trip
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!
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The Buddha of Suburbia - Rehearsals
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.
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The morning after Press Night
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).
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The Music Of Blue Beard
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 Hockley about making the show - with some exclusive audio clips from rehearsals and our new recording, Three Little Rings. WARNING - Contains some explicit language
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Blue Beard - It’s Not About Pirates!
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.
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2023 Review
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 Chance. It includes many backstage interviews with the Little Match Girl company and some clips of the final show - rough and ready as always.