T02142532538Alice encounters a cast of extraordinary and instantly recognizable characters, from the highly strung Queen of Hearts - who performs a hilarious send-up of The Sleeping Beauty's famous Rose Adage - to a playing card corps de ballet, a sinuous caterpillar and a tap-dancing Mad Hatter. But the ballet does not avoid the darker undercurrents of Lewis Carroll's story: a nightmarish kitchen, an eerily disembodied Cheshire Cat and the unhinged tea party are all here in vivid detail. The delicious result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment. Performance includes 2 intervals.Company Royal Ballet. Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. Music Joby Talbot (orchestration). Design Bob Crowley. | |
27 Sep 17 to 28 Oct 17 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1265329529 |