Wise Children

Story

Synopsis

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…

Director

Emma Rice

Writers

Emma Rice

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

3 October 2019

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Sam Archer

  Young Peregrine

• 

  Ankur Bahl

  Young Melchior

• 

  Omari Douglas

  Show Girl Nora

• Mirabelle Gremaud

  Young Nora

• Paul Hunter

  Melchior Hazard

• Melissa James

  Show Girl Dora

• 

  Bettrys Jones

  Young Dora

• Etta Murfitt

  Nora Chance

• Katy Owen

  Grandma Chance

• Mike Shepherd

  Peregrine Hazard

• 

  Gareth Snook

  Dora Chance

• Patrycja Kujawska

  Lady Atalanta / Blue Eyed Boy