Alice in Wonderland

Ballet by Gianluca Schiavoni

Created after Lewis Carroll’s novel of the same name
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Aram Khachaturian and Alberto Nanetti, arranged by Alberto Nanetti
World premiere on May 14, 2017 in San Carlo Theatre

Premiere in the Estonian National Opera on November 29, 2019

At sunset, Alice and her friend run cheerfully through the streets of an ancient and fascinating city. They stop in front of an old and drooping doorway. Inside they realise that they are in an abandoned theatre and they begin to discover this mysterious world. On stage, Alice discovers among dusty sets and tools an old script bearing the title “Alice in Wonderland”.

Suddenly she hears strange noises and perceives a shadow running at the back of the stage. She curiously follows it, climbs a ladder, slips and falls… and falls… down, and down… When she wakes up, she finds herself in Wonderland full of adventures to be discovered. She meets the strangest creatures imaginable, often changing size unexpectedly (she grows as tall as a house and shrinks to 7 cm), she encounters a hookah-smoking Catepillar, drinks tea with the Mad Hatter, March Hare and a Dormouse, and plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts.

The fantastic ballet rich in multimedia effects was born for San Carlo Theatre in 2017. Choreographer Gianluca Schiavoni blends spectacle with imaginative dance and Lewis Carroll’s beloved story.

Missing a step on a ladder can transport you to a fairyland, where there is no end to wonders… Come and join Alice in Wonderland together with the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Queen of Hearts and other wondrous characters!

Cast:

Alice: Ketlin Oja, Laura Maya, Ami Morita, Madeline Skelly, Abigail Mattox, Alena Shkatula-Edur
White Rabbit: Jan Trninic, Antonio Gallo, Sergei Upkin, Francesco Piccinin, Sacha Genet
Jack of Hearts: Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, Sergei Upkin, Ali Urata, William Newton, Joel Calstar - Fisher
Queen of Hearts: Triinu Upkin, Anna Roberta, Nadežda Antipenko, Madeline Skelly, Alena Shkatula-Edur, Nanae Maruyama
Mad Hatter: Sergei Upkin, Ali Urata, Francesco Piccinin, Joel Calstar- Fisher
Caterpillar: Ali Urata, William Newton, Marcus Nilson
Twins Tweedledee, Tweedledum: Sergei Upkin, Antonio Gallo, Cristiano Principato, Francesco Piccinin, Hidetora Tabe, Jan Trininic, Luca Giovanetti, Sacha Barber, Connor Williams
Gardners: Cristiano Principato, Francesco Piccinin, Ali Urata, Connor Williams, William Newton, Nikos Gkentsef, Hidetora Tabe, Marcus Nilson, Finn Adams, Luca Giovanetti
Alice’s friend: Abigail Mattox, Karina Leškin, Ketlin Oja, Madeline Skelly, Maarja Praks
The Dutchess: Vitali Nikolajev, Triinu Upkin, Nadežda Antipenko
Butterfly: Nanae Maruyama, Marta Navasardyan, Phillipa McCann
Dragonfly: Laura Maya, Abigail Mattox, Ellinor Piirimäe, Rio Morisawa
Duck: Ellinor Piirimäe, Polina Sosimova
Owl: Nikos Gkentsef, Benjamin Pierce, Sacha Barber
Dodo: Finn Adams, Joel Calstar-Fisher, Oscar Poucholin
Turtle: Evelin Agu, Phillipa McCann, Violeta Vedenina
Parrot: Connor Williams, Marcus Nilson, Hidetora Tabe, Luca Giovanetti
Mouse: Akane Ichii, Oksana Saar, Rio Morisawa, Polina Sosimova
Fish: Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, Ali Urata, Connor Williams, Finn Adams, Marcus Nilson
Frog: Oksana Saar, Nanae Maruyama, Akane Ichii, Rio Morisawa
Cook: Oksana Saar, Kirara Ishikura, Evelin Agu
March Hare: Nanae Maruyama, Karina Leškin, Maarja Praks
Dormouse: onnor Williams, Francesco Piccinin, Antonio Gallo, Marcus Nilson, Nikos Gkentsef
Flowers, Cards, Flamingos: Estonian National Ballet
Fireflies, King of Hearts, Hedgehogs, Courtiers: Tallinn Music and Ballet School students
Courtiers, soldiers, executioner: Extras
Estonian National Opera Orchestra

Recommended for ages 5+