The Royal Ballet 2024/25 - Joby Talbot: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Director: Christopher Wheeldon (coreographer)

Cast: Francesca Hayward (Alice), William Bracewell (Jack/The Knave of Hearts)
Design: Bob Crowley
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Koen Kessels

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?