As for the music, Talbot explained that he "wanted to find a new sound, the right timbre for Wonderland." [14], The 2011 production and 2017 Royal Ballet revival are filmed and released on DVD, both starred Lauren Cuthbertson as the title role. 50 performances further on, a more considered, longer-term judgement is that those cheers now extend to … Well, it simply has to be a success – so much has been invested into The Royal Ballet’s new Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the first brand-new full-length work for the company in over fifteen years. White Rabbit: the Queen's assistant, frightened of his employer. Share. The Dream (2017) Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream interpreted by Frederick Ashton is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. My reaction to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the ballet’s première, on this same stage, over six years ago, was no more than two muted cheers, cautiously delivered. Played by the same dancer who plays Jack. Broadcast your events with reliable, high-quality live streaming. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a ballet in three acts by Christopher Wheeldon with a scenario by Nicholas Wright, based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. Join Alice on her adventures through Wonderland in this second revival of Christopher Wheeldon's brilliantly imagined full-length ballet. Your Reaction: What did you think of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 2017? Septime Webre’s joyful reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s novel would have featured extraordinarily challenging choreography and beautiful, vibrant sets and costumes. Lorina and Edith: Alice's two sisters. by David Nice Sunday, 07 December 2014. Library. The National Ballet of Canada's ALICE'S ADVENTURES ... - Vimeo Sarah Lamb as Alice: sweet but never arch Johan Persson. One person found this helpful. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? Find out more. The delicious result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment. I LOVE the Royal Ballet. [12][13] Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Sarah Crompton commented: "Wheeldon’s Alice will undoubtedly be hugely popular; it’s colourful, enjoyable fun. Helpful. With Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin, Edward Watson, Zenaida Yanowsky. The Queen of Hearts: a homicidal monarch wearing blood red and terrorizing everyone in sight. Alice's adventures in the Wonderland Documentary Royal Ballet. Make social videos in an instant: use custom templates to tell the right story for your business. It was commissioned by The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, and the National Ballet of Canada, and had its world premiere on Monday, 28 February 2011. Portrayed by the same dancer who plays Lewis Carroll. The Royal Ballet artists on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Watch fullscreen. Behind the scenes with the creators of The Royal Ballet's modern classic, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. [18], This article is about the 2011 Wheeldon ballet. Watch the Royal Ballet’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Search. This ballet performance of Lewis Carrol's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland performed by the Royal Ballet features such renowned dancers as Lauren Cuthbertson andSergei Polunin in the leading roles, with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon. 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. Federico Bonelli as Armand, Zenaida Yanowsky as Marguerite and Artists of The Royal Ballet in Marguerite and Armand Zenaida Yanowsky as the Red Queen in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Fumi Kaneko and Zenaida Yanowsky at ROH Insights Swan Lake in rehearsal The Voice 2021 : Un ex-sportif pro, du lyrique... Amel Bent maladroite, fou rire chez les coachs ! Lauren Cuthbertson's performance was said to be "alert, funny and deliciously un-twee". Browse more videos . 22/12/20 ©2017 ROH. Confusion piles upon confusion. [6], The ballet had since been performed by Royal Swedish Ballet in 2016, Royal Danish Ballet in the 2016-17 season and The Australian Ballet in 2017. Catch The Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in cinema near you on 23 October 2017 16 October 2017 Christopher Wheeldon's fantasy ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world as part of the Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season. Knave of Hearts: one of a pack of playing cards, he is accused of stealing jam tarts and stands trial. Alice 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. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2014), Royal Ballet Classy dance, design and music, marinated just a little long in the treacle well. Henry Liddell and his wife: Alice's parents; her father is the vice-chancellor of Oxford. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book. For the ballet film, see, the impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on the performing arts, "Joby Talbot: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland", "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland – review", "National Ballet brings splashy new Alice to Toronto", "National Ballet's Alice reveals itself through tweaks and tinkering", Judith Mackrell, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland – review: Royal Opera House", Zoe Anderson, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House, London", Sarah Crompton, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House: review", "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 28 February 2011 Evening 7.30pm", "Talbot, J.: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Ballet] (Royal Ballet, 2017) (NTSC)", "Talbot, J.: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet, 2011) (NTSC)", "The Royal Ballet : Alice's Adventures in Wonderland World Premiere". Create . © 2021 Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, Tickets for upcoming events are only available online, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775), Your reaction: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland live in cinemas 2014. 6 years ago | 4 views. And what a treat with the tapping of the Mad Hatter. Christopher Wheeldon's fantasy ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world as part of the Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season. Wheeldon was attracted by the physicality of the characters and the perfect central role for a ballerina: "The Royal Ballet already has a wealth of full-blooded ballets. A clip from the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, coming to cinemas nationwide starting May 5. [3], Karen Kain, the artistic director of National Ballet of Canada contacted the Royal Ballet and proposed a co-production after learning about the ballet. Delight in a joyful iteration of the Lewis Carroll tale this Christmas. Previously scheduled to run from October 21 – 25, 2020 the RWB’s performances of Alice (in wonderland) would have been the first time the show appeared in Canada. A selection of audience reactions after the cinema broadcast of Christopher Wheeldon's much-loved ballet. 10 years ago | 1.9K views. [5], By 2012, Wheeldon had changed the structure of the ballet so that it consisted of three acts instead of the original two and had inserted an additional pas de deux for Alice and the knave. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Act 1 is 49 minutes long. The Fish: letter-carrier of Wonderland. 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