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RBO: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

  • 205 minutes, two intervals

Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation. 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.

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?

Creative Team

Choregraphy

Christopher Wheeldon

Conductor

Koen Kessels

Music

Joby Talbot

Orchestration

Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot

Designer

Bob Crowley

Scenario

Nicholas Wright

Lighting Designer

Natasha Katz

Projection Designers

Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington

Original Sound Designer

Andrew Bruce