[h2]Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Live[/h2]
Performed and broadcast live from the Royal Opera House and shown as it happens on the big screen in Stafford, follow Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastical world of Wonderland in Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet which combines theatrical verve with thrilling choreography
The event on 28 March 2013 is part of the county town’s innovative ‘Big Stage’ initiative, which sees big london productions broadcast live from the ROH.
[blockquote]Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a brilliantly imagined show and, with a magical score, ingeniously inventive designs and a wealth of theatrical effects, has something for everyone to treasure.[/blockquote]
Those familiar with Lewis Carroll’s literary menagerie of colourful characters will enjoy the clarity with which Christopher Wheeldon portrays them in dance.
[h3]About the show[/h3]
Alice encounters a cast of extraordinary characters down the rabbit hole: from the highly-strung Queen of Hearts, who performs a hilarious rendition of the famous Rose Adagio from The Sleeping Beauty; to dancing playing cards; a sinuous caterpillar and a tap-dancing Mad Hatter. There is a love narrative for Alice and the Knave of Hearts, and they dance a tender pas de deux at the close of Act II. But the ballet does not avoid the darker undercurrents of Lewis Carroll’s story – a nightmarish kitchen, an eerily disembodied Cheshire Cat and an unhinged tea party are all created in vivid detail.
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland arrived is The Royal Ballet’s first full-length work since 1995 and was instantly acclaimed as a classic. Joby Talbot’s score combines sweeping melodies, which gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century, with contemporary effects. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative sets and costumes draw on puppetry, projections and masks to bring Wonderland to life.
[h3]How to book[/h3]
You can book tickets to see the live performance at Stafford Appollo Cinema, which starts at 7:15pm on Thursday 28 March 2013 by calling the venue on 0871 220 6000 or book online here
