It has been announced that the company has been rebranded – but will continue to create and tour work internationally, alongside programming at its Frome base The Lucky Chance and a wide-ranging education programme.
The Wise Children theatre company has officially been transformed to the Emma Rice Company and in addition has launched a three-year partnership with Theatre Royal Bath titled The Director’s Cut .
This new partnership between the companies will see them working together to revive some of Rice’s most iconic and beloved productions. The extended season will kick off with Malory Towers in May 2026, followed by Tristan & Yseult in September 2026. Further programming for future years will be announced in due course.
Before then, Emma Rice Company will premiere a new stage adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales at The Lucky Chance, running from the 25th November to 21st December 2025.
Talking about the news, Emma Rice said: “The only certain thing in life is change, and change is what is happening! It is with a heady mix of pride and excitement that we are announcing our new company name, the Emma Rice Company.
“We haven’t taken this decision lightly as we’ve truly loved being Wise Children! I carry the book in my heart, and its spirit will always be at the centre of the company’s ethos and story. However, the need for change has become compelling and we are nothing if not brave and smart.
“We’ve been forced to admit that the name we love so much is not helping us communicate the kind of work we make. We cannot keep explaining to partners near and far that we are not a children’s company! We also have exciting plans to celebrate and remount some of my past work, from my glorious time at Kneehigh, and less glorious time at Shakespeare’s Globe. It’s time to join the dots, tell the big story and bring all these wonderful chapters together under the simple and authentic banner: Emma Rice Company. I couldn’t be prouder.”
To find out more about what the company has in store visit: https://www.emmaricecompany.co.uk/