Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland (The Royal Ballet) ROH Live
As Live Broadcast from the Royal Opera House: Part of our 2026/27 Live Arts Series, streamed to our cinema screen and in full surround sound.
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.
Recorded: 15 October 2024
Music: Joby Talbot
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Cast: Francesca Hayward (Alice), William Bracewell (Jack/The Knave of Hearts), James Hay (Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit), Lauren Cuthbertson (Mother/The Queen of Hearts), Bennet Gartside (Father/The King of Hearts), Steven McRae (Magician/The Mad Hatter), Nicol Edmonds (Rajah/The Caterpillar), Gary Avis (The Duchess)
Event Details
Tue 23 Mar
Doors Open at 6.30pm
Starts at 7.15pm
Running time: The performance lasts approximately 2 hours 50 minutes, including two intervals
TICKETS
Adults: £22
Under 16’s: £12
Doors open 45 minutes before start time. Please arrive at least 15 mins before the performance begins.
Accessibility: Hearing Loop? YES Audio Description? NO
Location: Leconfield Hall, Market Square, Petworth, GU28 0AH