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Wise Children

About the Show

It’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

Sam Archer Young Peregrine
Ankur Bahl Young Melchior
Stu Barker The Band
Omari Douglas Showgirl 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
Mike Shepherd Peregrine

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