Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Filmed 15th October 2024  

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. 

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 

Part of The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season 2026/27