Director
British
British theatre director and founder of Wise Children, Emma Rice has revolutionized contemporary staging through physically inventive, musically infused productions that celebrate joy, anarchic energy, and radical accessibility.
Defining moments and milestones
Beginning her career as an actress and emerging as a director through Kneehigh Theatre's collaborative model, Emma Rice developed a distinctive theatrical language rooted in physical invention and musical storytelling. Her tenure as artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe positioned her as a major institutional leader before she founded Wise Children, establishing herself as one of contemporary theatre's most innovative and accessible voices.
Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe (2016–2019); founder and creative director of Wise Children (2019–present)
Recordings featuring Emma Rice in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.