The Royal Ballet Screening - Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

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

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

Synopsis: 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 15th October 2024