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Duration: 2 hours

A full-length ballet created by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon for the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The ballet is based on Lewis Carroll's famous story of Alice, an ordinary girl who one summer afternoon falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself on an extraordinary adventure.

The music is by Joby Talbot, with designs by the internationally acclaimed Bob Crowley. Alice is danced by the Royal Ballet's Lauren Cuthbertson, and actor Simon Russell-Beale plays the cameo role of the Duchess.

Last on

Sun 25 Dec 2011 12:10 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

Credits

Alice
Lauren Cuthbertson
The Duchess
Simon Russell Beale
Director
Jonathan Haswell
Executive Producer
Oliver Macfarlane
Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon
Composer
Joby Talbot

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Apr 2011 14:30 BBC HD

  • Sat 23 Apr 2011 14:30 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Sun 25 Dec 2011 12:10 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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