Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length ballet based on Lewis Carroll’s book is an exuberant piece of storytelling featuring an instantly recognizable cast of characters, among them a tap-dancing Mad Hatter, a tetchy White Rabbit and a raucously bad-tempered Queen of Hearts. Wheeldon, along with composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley, have created a genuine family ballet in the spirit of Carroll’s beloved children’s classic. While regular ballet goers can appreciate nods to other famous works – there’s a parody of the Rose Adagio from “The Sleeping Beauty,” with jam tarts instead of flowers – the ballet is above all a brilliant realization of Carroll’s zany dream-world featuring stunning choreography, a colorful score and ingenious stage magic.

Recorded at London's Royal Opera House and broadcast to select theaters nationwide.