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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland©

The Australian Ballet

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A madcap magical tale

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  • Sydney / Warrang

    20 February - 5 March 2024

  • Melbourne / Naarm

    15 - 26 March 2024

  • Duration

    160 minutes / 2 Intervals

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Amy Harris
Photo Simon Eeles

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Jarryd Madden
Photo Simon Eeles

Christopher Wheeldon’s extravagant Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland© returns to take audiences back down the rabbit hole in 2024. Masterfully translated from Lewis Carroll’s beloved book, Wheeldon brings the humour and eccentricities of the original story to the ballet stage in a fantastical tale suitable for the whole family. Watch as The Queen of Hearts rampages around her court, the White Rabbit shimmies his tail and the Caterpillar sparkles in 16 crystal-covered pointe shoes.

Tony Award-winning designer Bob Crowley has blended high-tech wizardry and traditional stage craft, weaving magic through puppetry and eye-catching design elements. Composer Joby Talbot captures Wonderland’s moods in an evocative score alive with Cheshire purrs and ticking clocks.

The Australian Ballet’s production of Alice won the 2018 Helpmann Award for Best Ballet and was nominated in five other categories, including Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design and Best Male and Female Dancer.

This family favourite will be The Australian Ballet’s farewell season at the State Theatre before it closes for renovations until 2027, and the company temporarily relocates to Melbourne’s historic Regent Theatre.

As the White Rabbit insists, “Don’t be late for this very important date!”

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Alice is an absolute audience favourite, it’s a family-friendly colourful trip down the rabbit hole that’s full of humour, gorgeous dancing and the mystery of Alice’s magical adventure. Christopher Wheeldon created a worldwide hit in this joyful, luscious production.

David Hall­berg, Artis­tic Direc­tor of The Aus­tralian Ballet

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Callum Linnane
Photo Simon Eeles

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Jarryd Madden
Photo Simon Eeles

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Amy Harris
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x16006 Photo Jeff Busby

Lisa Craig, Corey Herbert, Amanda McGuigan, Ingrid Gow and Jasmine Durham
Photo Jeff Busby

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Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo James Braund

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Ako Kondo
Photo Daniel Boud

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Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo Daniel Boud

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Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo Daniel Boud

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Drew Hedditch
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x16007 Photo Lynette Wills

Chrisopher Rogers-Wilson
Photo Lynette Willis

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Adam Bull
Photo Jeff Busby

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Jade Wood, Brett Chynoweth
Photo Kate Longley

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Chengwu Go, Jade Wood and Brett Chynoweth
Photo Kate Longley

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Nicola Curry
Photo Kate Longley

AAIW Production Image 2400x160010 Photo Daniel Boud

Amy Harris
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x16006 Photo Jeff Busby

Lisa Craig, Corey Herbert, Amanda McGuigan, Ingrid Gow and Jasmine Durham
Photo Jeff Busby

AAIW Production Image 2400x16004 Photo James Braund Dancer Artists of The Australian Ballet

Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo James Braund

AAIW Production Image 2400x16008 Photo Daniel Boud

Ako Kondo
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x160012 Photo Daniel Boud Dancer Artists of TAB

Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x160011 Photo Daniel Boud Dancer Artists of TAB

Artists of the Australian Ballet
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x16009 Photo Daniel Boud

Drew Hedditch
Photo Daniel Boud

AAIW Production Image 2400x16007 Photo Lynette Wills

Chrisopher Rogers-Wilson
Photo Lynette Willis

AAIW Production Image 2400x16005 Photo Jeff Busby

Adam Bull
Photo Jeff Busby

AAIW Production Image 2400x16003 Photo Kate Longley

Jade Wood, Brett Chynoweth
Photo Kate Longley

AAIW Production Image 2400x16002 Photo Kate Longley Dancer Chengwu Guo Jade Wood Brett Chynoweth

Chengwu Go, Jade Wood and Brett Chynoweth
Photo Kate Longley

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Nicola Curry
Photo Kate Longley

Production credits

Choreography Christopher Wheeldon
Music Joby Talbot orchestrated by Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot
Set and costume design Bob Crowley
Scenario
Nicholas Wright
Lighting
design Natasha Katz
Projection
designs Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington
Puppet design
Toby Olié

Co-production between The Australian Ballet and The National Ballet of Japan.
A production commissioned and first performed by The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada.

Music

Melbourne
With Orchestra Victoria

Sydney
With Orchestra Victoria

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