When it was time for me to run on for the scene, all the nerves went away and it was the most amazing feeling and I didn’t want it to end. It was exciting going through the audition process to find a wonderful group of brilliant young performers to work alongside the established actors. And when I see my Mum, born into the poorest of rural backgrounds, enjoying Dickens and Almodovar and speaking French to her childhood pen-friend, I am stopped in my tracks.

Gwen has grown and developed a lot since Form One, and it’s been an absolute pleasure for me to grow up with her. Like you have done with Malory Towers, why do you think it’s important to adapt for modern audiences?Join Wise Children for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music and breathtaking animation.

DD, DS and I trawled Mall of the Emirates looking for a ubiquitous white blouse and a plain grey school skirt.

Getting to work with each of them has been such a pleasure, as they’re so young but incredibly talented – and hilarious. They reached out over my inner city comprehensive education and have shaped my own beliefs and choices to this day.

I was thrilled with this as it is a book about a boarding school, so the main dress code is… school uniform. Dressing up as your favourite Roald Dahl or Jacqueline Wilson character seems like a dream come true.Malory Towers needs a venue as exciting as the stories and what could be more exciting than Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Passenger Shed? She went on to dedicate her life to the NHS and the helping of others whilst never losing her appetite for life, culture and hope. It these bookends were deleted, the story would hold together seamlessly, but as it is they feel like unnecessary distractions. The fact that both Pat and Rita had been instructed to sing off-key in their roles as ugly sisters quite annoyed them. This wasn't something Catherine could explain in any terms beyond wanting to do all she could to help her friend, but she wondered sometimes whether her fondness and desire to help didn't have another motivation.

Paddington Bear is instantly recognisable from his blue coat and red hat, so you can make a pretty convincing costume if you have either of those lying around the house.Wise Children bring a wholesome tale with a few thrilling rough edges to the stage in this musicalised production of Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers. Impressed by Headmistress Miss Grayling's inspiring words of welcome, she determines to be one of Malory Towers' successes. My mother wrote to her teachers at Lord Digby’s until they died and is still friends with many of the girls she met there.