My sister-in-law and I were completely captivated by this ballet. Even quite short appearances like the caterpillar were stunning. We can't speak highly enough about it. A truly magical performance by all concerned.
We enjoyed the rehearsal on 15th March with what was possibly 3rd cast but we thought they (and the ballet) were brilliant. Particularly impressed by Beatriz Stix-Brunell as Alice, young and stylish, putting over a lovely personality. Surely a star in the making. Itziar Mendizabal was also fantastic as a malevolent Queen of Hearts and we adored the spoof on the Rose Adage! First time with this ballet - we'll be back!
I saw Alice on its first run and in revival. I thought it was a remarkable production, beautifully staged, excellently performed and refreshingly entertaining and amusing - Oh and dare I say it? - and SO accessible. Also what a pleasure to have score which was new and actually communicated with the listener. Just shows tunefulness is not dead.
Captivating, magical, dramatic and above all amusing. The dancers were beautiful, so much talent on one stage, the score is stunning and brought to life by such talented musicians. Stix-Brunell was wonderful as Alice, but the fusion of Arabic dancing and ballet for the caterpillar was brilliant, along with the dramatic brilliance of the cook and Queen of Hearts. All in all, truly magical evening at the Royal Opera House.
It was an amazing performance. The only thing I would like to add is that it would be lovely to see more of the other dancers not just zooming in on Alice. There is always much going on with the WHOLE stage of dancers and this adds to the production, in my opinion. There were times when it was frustrating.
Just spent another memorable evening at Sheffield Centertainment cinema with Julia Hush,this time we were privileged to see a live relay from Covent Garden of the Royal Ballet's production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,a full length story ballet, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. This is British ballet at it's absolute best. A fantastical, lighthearted, glorious concoction of stunningly executed imaginative choreography. Fabulously conceived storytelling,inspired comedy, costumes,stage sets,special effects and every person on stage was a STAR!! You can tell we just LOVED it!
Brillant. Saw the ballet last night at Covent Garden cinema. Congratulations to Sarah Lamb, she was on stage nearly the whole time,I don't know how she remembers all the steps. Zen - magnificent. Not often one sees ballet and comedy at the same time. Loved it. The snake magnificent. This ballet is an ideal substitute for Nutcracker at Christmas.
Saw Alice screened live at Didcot Cineworld. Fabulous production, full of colour and action. Wonderful costumes and brilliant dancers. What a wonderful evening!
Every detail was perfect, from the music to dormouse. It was a joy to watch and to listen to and the creative ideas in all the different aspects were marvellous. My husband and I took two guests, who were of the same opinion. Congratulations to the lot.
A fresh and inspired approach and a superb display of artistic talent make this production an enchanting glance back into the magic of our childhood. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
There was a glitch at the theatre, so only got to see the first two acts, however I have to say that the filming of Alice was too TV-like, too much zooming in on faces and in particular the whole waltz section was ruined by the way it was filmed, none of the patterning was visible and I felt like I was watching Coronation Street. Please, please, please tell the film director that the reason we are watching the live broadcast is to get the sense of being in the theatre. Stop choosing for me what I want to look at. Wonderful dancers however, and some really clever sets.
Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 8 April 2013 at 11:19am
Hi Nicola,
Sorry to hear you experienced issues at the theatre and thanks for the feedback. Which cinema were you watching at? We're looking into the technical issues.
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5 April 2013
28 March 2013
My sister-in-law and I were completely captivated by this ballet. Even quite short appearances like the caterpillar were stunning. We can't speak highly enough about it. A truly magical performance by all concerned.
I was at the first night and it was a real treat. Funny, sweet , inventive: a really beautiful piece
We enjoyed the rehearsal on 15th March with what was possibly 3rd cast but we thought they (and the ballet) were brilliant. Particularly impressed by Beatriz Stix-Brunell as Alice, young and stylish, putting over a lovely personality. Surely a star in the making. Itziar Mendizabal was also fantastic as a malevolent Queen of Hearts and we adored the spoof on the Rose Adage! First time with this ballet - we'll be back!
I saw Alice on its first run and in revival. I thought it was a remarkable production, beautifully staged, excellently performed and refreshingly entertaining and amusing - Oh and dare I say it? - and SO accessible. Also what a pleasure to have score which was new and actually communicated with the listener. Just shows tunefulness is not dead.
Captivating, magical, dramatic and above all amusing. The dancers were beautiful, so much talent on one stage, the score is stunning and brought to life by such talented musicians. Stix-Brunell was wonderful as Alice, but the fusion of Arabic dancing and ballet for the caterpillar was brilliant, along with the dramatic brilliance of the cook and Queen of Hearts. All in all, truly magical evening at the Royal Opera House.
It was an amazing performance. The only thing I would like to add is that it would be lovely to see more of the other dancers not just zooming in on Alice. There is always much going on with the WHOLE stage of dancers and this adds to the production, in my opinion. There were times when it was frustrating.
Watched live streamed in Yorkshire. We really felt we were there. Wonderful captivating. Thank you.
Absolutely wonderful, what more can I say!!
Just spent another memorable evening at Sheffield Centertainment cinema with Julia Hush,this time we were privileged to see a live relay from Covent Garden of the Royal Ballet's production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,a full length story ballet, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. This is British ballet at it's absolute best. A fantastical, lighthearted, glorious concoction of stunningly executed imaginative choreography. Fabulously conceived storytelling,inspired comedy, costumes,stage sets,special effects and every person on stage was a STAR!! You can tell we just LOVED it!
Brillant. Saw the ballet last night at Covent Garden cinema. Congratulations to Sarah Lamb, she was on stage nearly the whole time,I don't know how she remembers all the steps. Zen - magnificent. Not often one sees ballet and comedy at the same time. Loved it. The snake magnificent. This ballet is an ideal substitute for Nutcracker at Christmas.
Tremendous production. Magical. Fantastical. Exhausting!
Saw Alice screened live at Didcot Cineworld. Fabulous production, full of colour and action. Wonderful costumes and brilliant dancers. What a wonderful evening!
Every detail was perfect, from the music to dormouse. It was a joy to watch and to listen to and the creative ideas in all the different aspects were marvellous. My husband and I took two guests, who were of the same opinion. Congratulations to the lot.
A fresh and inspired approach and a superb display of artistic talent make this production an enchanting glance back into the magic of our childhood. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Du Canada , magnifique !!! J adore !!!
There was a glitch at the theatre, so only got to see the first two acts, however I have to say that the filming of Alice was too TV-like, too much zooming in on faces and in particular the whole waltz section was ruined by the way it was filmed, none of the patterning was visible and I felt like I was watching Coronation Street. Please, please, please tell the film director that the reason we are watching the live broadcast is to get the sense of being in the theatre. Stop choosing for me what I want to look at. Wonderful dancers however, and some really clever sets.
Hi Nicola,
Sorry to hear you experienced issues at the theatre and thanks for the feedback. Which cinema were you watching at? We're looking into the technical issues.
Thanks,
Chris
Digital Content Producer