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?
The Royal Ballet’s 2017-18 programme will feature a celebration of the work of Kenneth MacMillan shared with five other UK companies, plus world premieres from Arthur Pita and Twyla Tharp. But first comes the season opener, and what a treat Christopher Wheeldon’s take on Lewis Carroll is, even if you’ve seen it before.
