The original cast recording of Christopher Wheeldon's spectacular Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Although it stars Lauren Cuthbertson as Alice and Sergei Polunin as the lovelorn Knave, who can forget Zenaida Yanowsky's show-stopping Queen of Hearts or Steven McRae's tap-dancing Mad Hatter? Captivating designs by Bob Crowley, an engaging and passionate score by Joby Talbot, and Wheeldon's breathtaking choreography combine to produce one of The Royal Ballet's most popular ballets.
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Alice: Lauren Cuthbertson
Jack/The Knave of Hearts: Sergei Polunin
Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit: Edward Watson
Mother/The Queen of Hearts: Zenaida Yanowsky
Mad Hatter: Steven McRae
Rajah/The Caterpillar: Eric Underwood
The Duchess: Simon Russell Beale
Artists of the Royal Ballet
Orchestra of The Royal Opera House
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Music: Joby Talbot
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Designs: Bob Crowley
Scenario: Nicolas Wright
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Plus: Documentary: Being Alice; Cast Gallery
Picture:1080i High Definition / 16:9
Sound: LPCM 2.0 / DTS 5.1 (5.0)
Duration:120 mins
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Format: Blu-ray
Subtitles:EN/FR/DE/ES
Year: 2011
Reviews
"[Wheeldon] and his team have created an Alice whose wit, speed and invention have lifted the whole story ballet genre into the 21st century." The Guardian
"... a brilliantly theatrical, superbly designed (by Bob Crowley) extravaganza of color and costume, madcap action and fluent dance" New York Times
"spectacular family entertainment brought to life with enormous theatrical verve." The Times
"Wheeldon's casting of Cuthbertson... is inspired. With her hairband, willowy line and airy English style, she inhabits the role from the first." The Observer