Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet 26/27)
An enchanting ballet performance about Alice, who follows a rabbit and finds herself on an increasingly strange journey through Wonderland.
During a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see Lewis Carroll, a friend of her parents’, turn into a white rabbit. When she follows him down the rabbit hole, everything becomes stranger and stranger… On her journey through Wonderland, Alice encounters all sorts of strange creatures. She instantly falls in love with the charming Knave of Hearts, who is on the run for stealing the pastries. Things get more and more confusing. But then Alice wakes up with a start. Was it all just a daydream?
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland made a spectacular debut on stage in 2011 with an abundance of color, stunning set design, and inventive, refined choreography. Joby Talbot’s music blends contemporary soundscapes with captivating melodies reminiscent of 19th-century ballet music. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-catching designs draw on a variety of sources—from puppetry to projections—to bring Wonderland to life in a marvelous way. The result: The Royal Ballet at its best, where world-class dance blends with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.
