Cinematic Soirées: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017)

The Show Spotlight

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017)– Step through the looking glass into a kaleidoscopic dreamscape, where dancing playing cards, mischievous cats, and a mad tea party take center stage. This Royal Ballet adaptation reimagines Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale with dazzling movement, surreal storytelling, and Christopher Wheeldon’s inventive choreography. It’s a world of pure fantasy, where logic is turned upside down, and every step is a leap into the unexpected.

The Cozy Chic Look

• A teacup pink sweatshirt, as playful as a croquet match with the Queen of Hearts, paired with sky blue sweatpants, light and dreamy like Alice’s curious adventure. Finished with mismatched socks, because Wonderland thrives on a little bit of nonsense.

The Snack & Sip Pairing

• A spiced chai latte, warm and fragrant, as whimsical as the Mad Hatter’s tea party. Paired with butterfly shaped sugar cookies, delicate and golden, as if they fluttered straight from Wonderland itself.

The Show Breakdown

• Why It’s a Pick: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a visual feast, a ballet where fantasy and elegance collide. From its inventive staging to its playful choreography, this production is an invitation to embrace curiosity and wonder.
• Standout Moments: The gravity-defying Caterpillar’s dance, the enchanting Mad Hatter’s tap solo, and the breathtaking final pas de deux where Alice finds her way home.

The Mood & Experience

• The whimsical first notes of the score begin, a swirl of curiosity and mischief filling the air. The spiced chai warms your hands, its aroma swirling with cinnamon and cardamom, like a spell conjured in Wonderland. The butterfly cookies crumble lightly on your tongue, sweet and airy, as Alice tumbles into a world where the impossible becomes real. The colors, the movement, the music it all blends into a delightfully mad dream you never want to wake up from.

Check out our last post Cinematic Soirées: Giselle here. What fairytale ballet has left you completely enchanted? And more importantly—how would you make an evening of it?

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