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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

1328 June 2025

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

1328 June 2025

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

1328 June 2025
Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.

Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.

Running time
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including two intervals
Approximate running times:
Guidance
Suitable for all, subject to House rules. There are optical illusions that may affect those with epilepsy. There is also a gunshot in Act I.
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A co-production between

The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada

Exceptional philanthropic support from

Royal Ballet and Opera Principal Julia Rausing Trust

Generous philanthropic support from

John and Susan Burns OBE, Sir Lloyd and Lady Dorfman OBE, Kenneth and Susan Green, Sandra and Anthony Gutman, Martin and Jane Houston, Huo Family Foundation, Doug and Ceri King and Lindsay and Sarah Tomlinson

Artistic associate Christopher Wheeldon generously supported by

Kenneth and Susan Green

The 2024/2025 Royal Ballet season is generously supported by

Aud Jebsen

JOURNEY THROUGH WONDERLAND

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser… 

As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts.­ Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream? 

Read the full synopsis

Background

Curiosities come to life 

From a mysterious Cheshire Cat and a tap-dancing tea party, to frogs acting as footmen and unknown potions that turn you tiny, many treats and eccentricities await in this weird and wonderful world. You never know what you might find when you fall down the rabbit hole.  

Everyone’s cup of tea 

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design. 

Join us for our exclusive Insights: All About Alice where we explore the inspirations behind Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Zoonation's The Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

Read more about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Cast and Creatives

Cast
The cast of this production may vary depending on performance date. Go to cast and dates to see these.
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Creatives
Designer

Bob Crowley

Lighting Designer

Natasha Katz

Projection Designers

Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington

Original Sound Designer

Andrew Bruce for Autograph

Access

There is lift access and step-free routes to over 100 seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony and Amphitheatre. There are 10 steps or fewer to some seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony, Amphitheatre and the Donald Gordon Grand Tier. All seats in the Orchestra stalls are accessed by 9 steps or more. 

A handheld bell is rung by Front of House staff to signal guests to take their seats before a performance. The bell is loud and can be startling. The bell is rung approximately ten minutes before the show starts and at each interval.  

We have an assistive listening system available to use. 

The performance lasts for about 2 hours 50 minutes with two intervals. This performance contains a gun and the sound of a gunshot as well as optical illusions throughout. 

An audio description of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is available on our SoundCloud.

Upcoming accessible performances:

There will be Audio Described performances on 14 June 2025 at 7.30pm with a Touch Tour before the evening performance at 6.30pm. Touch Tours must be booked by contacting boxoffice@roh.org.uk for tickets.

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See our Accessibility page for more information on access at the Royal Opera House.

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