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Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

 

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…

As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.

Filmed at a Royal Ballet performance in October 2024.

 

Doors open 20 minutes before the performance commences.

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Cast and Creatives

Creatives:
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Music: Joby Talbot
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Orchestration: Christopher Austin, Joby Talbot
Designer: Bob Crowley
Scenario: Nicholas Wright
Lighting Designer: Natasha Katz
Projection Designers: Jon Driscoll, Gemma Carrington
Original Sound Designer: Andrew Bruce

Cast:
Alice: Francesca Hayward
Jack/The Knave Of Hearts: William Bracewell
Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit: James Hay
Mother/The Queen Of Hearts: Lauren Cuthbertson
Father/The King Of Hearts: Bennet Gartside
Magician/The Mad Hatter: Steven Mcrae
Rajah/ The Caterpillar: Nicol Edmonds
The Duchess: Gary Avis

Date

Tue. 23 Mar, 2027

Time

19:15 - 22:15

Cost

£16/£13
  • Availability: Tickets on sale six weeks before event