Wise Children

Romantics Anonymous

In this episode, a croaky voiced Emma arms herself with her fluffy mic and goes in search of answers about making a musical, Orchestrators and Sitzprobes.
Featuring interviews with the Romantics writing team and exclusive clips straight from the sound desk on press night.  
 

Goodnight and thank you, 2019!

Join Emma Rice and her Wise Children team as they reflect on the year that's just gone and look ahead to 2020.
With exclusive clips from Wise Children, Malory Towers, Romantics Anonymous and Emma's new show for the National Theatre - Wuthering Heights.
 
 

The Obstacles of Malory Towers

Malory Towers at the Passenger Shed is finally open!  This week Emma sits down with Exec Producer Poppy Keeling to talk about the highs and lows of opening a new show and new venue in a heatwave.  
As this is the last in the series we've included an exclusive clip of the show.  The Malory Girls attempt to calm down Sally Hope who has taken on the role of producer for the end of term play - A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Recorded at ParkFarm/WiseChildren's Passenger Shed
Hosted by Emma Rice and featuring Poppy Keeling and the cast of Malory Towers
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday, 28th July 2019.
 
 
 
 

Tech Week at Malory Towers

UPDATED - SBx
Rehearsals are over and it's time to move to the theatre.  This is usually stressful enough but you normally don't have to build the theatre first.  Nothing is ever simple at Wise Children.  
Malory Towers is being performed at The Passenger Shed at Bristol Temple Meads station, a vast warehouse space normally used for exhibitions which we've decided to turn into a theatre this summer.
Join Emma and her team of regulars as they explain what's going on.
 
Recorded at ParkFarm/WiseChildren's Passenger Shed
Hosted by Emma Rice and featuring the Wise Children Team
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday, 21st July 2019.
 
 
 

The Movement Of Malory Towers

It's been an eventful week in the world of Wise Children.
This week Emma talks about the role movement plays in her work.  She talks candidly about her early ballet lessons, school days and her training in Poland.  She also talks to Alistair David, Malory Tower's Choreographer about creating this unique new show.
The Wise Children podcast leaves no stone unturned as Emma also reveals why we couldn't actually finish this podcast fully...
Recorded at ParkFarm/WiseChildren Rehearsals
Hosted by Emma Rice and featuring Alistair David and Simon Baker
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday, 15th July 2019.
 
 

The Music Of Malory Towers

We're deep into Malory Towers rehearsals now.  The show is up on its feet, choreography steps being learnt and harmonies being taught.  
We join Emma back in the rehearsal room in East London as she talks to Ian Ross, the show's composer about the score for the show.  This is a real insight into how work actually gets made and also includes a sneak peek of one of the scenes in rehearsals 
Recorded at ParkFarm/WiseChildren Rehearsals
Hosted by Emma Rice and featuring Ian Ross and the original company of Malory Towers.
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday, the July 2019.

The Cast Of Malory Towers

It's the first week of Malory Towers rehearsals and just like the first day of school, everyone is feeling a bit anxious and worrying about where to get lunch.
The lift is out of order along with the air-con as we join Emma in a noisy rehearsal room in East London - an insight into the inner working of Wise Children against a backdrop of Harps, Piano Tuners and hand dryers as she introduces us to the cast.
 
Recorded at ParkFarm/WiseChildren Rehearsals
Hosted by Emma Rice and featuring the original company of Malory Towers.
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday 1st July 2019.
 
 
 

Back To School With Malory Towers

We're back!  Finally!  Since our last podcast Wise Children has been out tour, we even made a movie of it but right now Emma is back in rehearsal for our new show - Enid Blyton's Malory Towers.  Over the next few weeks catch up with all the usual suspects as we get the show ready for the first audience in our new summer venue - The Passenger Shed.  
In this episode join Emma as she explains why she chose Malory Towers.  She's joined by her Mum, Maureen Rice.
Recorded at ParkFarm
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Friday 21st June 2019.
 
 

Wise Children with Emma Rice // Holiday Treats

In this special episode for the holiday season, Emma Rice looks back on 2018 and the first year of Wise Children, both the show and the Company.
With previously unreleased material from the show, clips from the rehearsal room and a very special treat at the very end.  Emma talks candidly about leaving the Globe and her new adventure.  Wise Children.  
As Time Out wrote - "it's good to back on Planet Rice".
 
Hosted by Emma and featuring The Wise Children Company.
Recorded at The Old Vic, London and SandfordRoad
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released December 2018
 
 
 

Wise Children with Emma Rice // Previews

It’s preview week for Wise Children at The Old Vic, and Emma talks to the company backstage as they get ready for a performance after a day of rehearsals. She finds out how they prepare for each show, how they keep going in this demanding period before press night - while they’re performing every evening and continuing to work during the day - and what it’s like to finally put the piece in front of an audience.
Hosted by Emma and featuring The Wise Children Company.
Recorded at The Old Vic, London and SandfordRoad
Produced and Mixed by Simon Baker for Wise Children Limited
First released on Monday 15th October 2018