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Wise Children archiveIt's 23 April, Shakespeare's birthday. In Brixton, Nora and Dora Chance - twin chorus girls born and bred south of the river - are celebrating their 70th birthday. Over the river in Chelsea, their father and greatest actor of his generation Melchior Hazard turns 100 on the same day. As does his twin brother Peregrine. If, in fact, he's still alive. And if, in truth, Melchior is their real father after all... A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, Wise Children is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope. Expect show girls and Shakespeare, sex and scandal, music, mischief and mistaken identity - and butterflies by the thousand. World Premiere (West End). An Old Vic and Wise Children production

Cast/Performers

Sam Archer (Young Peregrine), Ankur Bahl (Young Melchior), Stu Barker (The Band), Omari Douglas (Showgirl Nora), Mirabelle Gremaud (Young Nora), Alex Heane (The Band), Paul Hunter (Melchior), Melissa James (Showgirl Dora), Bettrys Jones (Young Dora), Patrycja Kujawska (Lady Atalanta / Wheelchair), Etta Murfitt (Nora not Mar 26-Apr 6), Emma Rice (Nora Mar 26-Apr 6), Katy Owen (Grandma Chance), Ian Ross (Band Leader), Gareth Snook (Dora), Mike Shepherd (Peregrine)

Creatives/Company

Author: Emma Rice (from the novel by Angela Carter)
Producer(s): Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Oxford Playhouse, York Theatre Royal
Adapted by: Emma Rice
Director: Emma Rice
Design(s): Vicki Mortimer, Simon Baker (video)
Other: Lyndie Wright (puppetry)
Lighting: Malcolm Rippeth
Sound: Simon Baker
Music: Ian Ross
Musical Director: Ian Ross
Choreographer: Etta Murfitt

Wise Children

Wise Children (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01597101879. Details of all Wise Children archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1803407592

Archive Listings

2 Apr 19
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6 Apr 19
Belgrade Theatre
Coventry, West Midlands
Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 19
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30 Mar 19
Richmond Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Mar 19
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23 Mar 19
Storyhouse
Chester, Cheshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 19
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16 Mar 19
Theatre Royal
York, North Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Feb 19
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2 Mar 19
Home Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jan 19
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16 Feb 19
Bristol Old Vic
Bristol, City of Bristol
Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Nov 18
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24 Nov 18
Arts Theatre
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Nov 18
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17 Nov 18
Oxford Playhouse
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Oct 18
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10 Nov 18
Old Vic Theatre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Reviews


Alan Jones : 31Mar19: Star RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar Rating
It’s what going to the Theatre is all about great show


jim: 15Feb19: Star RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar Rating
completely and utterley brilliant ...

Wise Children review
26Jan19: Seen at the Bristol Old Vic.
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User Reviews

Alan Jones (31Mar19): It’s what going to the Theatre is all about great show
jim (15Feb19): completely and utterley brilliant ...
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