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: Alena Shkatula, Laura Maya, Ketlin Oja, Abigail Mattox, Ami Morita, Madeline Skelly White Rabbit: Leonardo Gelegato, Sergei Upkin, Francesco, Piccinin, Jan Trninič, Antonio Gallo Jack of Hearts: Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, Ali Urata, William Newton, Joel Calstar - Fisher Queen of Hearts: Ana Gergely, Anna Roberta, Alena Shkatula, Nadežda Antipenko, Triinu Upkin, Nanae Maruyama, Madeline Skelly Mad Hatter: Sergei Upkin, Ali Urata, Jevgeni Grib, Francesco Piccinin, Leonardo Celegato Caterpillar: Jevgeni Grib, Ali Urata, William Newton, Marcus Nilson, Erik Thordal-Christensen, Andrii Havrõljuk Twins Tweedledee, Tweedledum: Sergei Upkin, Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, Hidetora Tabe, Leonardo Celegato, Jan Trinic, Antonio Gallo, Pol Monsech, Luca Giovanetti Gardners: Ali Urata, Connor Williams, Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, William Newton, Hidetora Tabe, Nikos Gkentsef, Marcus Nilson, Andrii Havrõljuk, Erik Thordal- Christensen Alice’s friend: Abigail Mattox, Karina Leškin, Ketlin Oja, Madeline Skelly, Maarja Praks The Dutchess: Vitali Nikolajev, Triinu Upkin, Nadežda Antipenko Butterfly: Ana Gergely, Nanae Maruyama, Marta Navasardyan, Lena Scherer Dragonfly: Laura Maya, Abigail Mattox, Ellinor Piirimäe, Beatriz Domingues Duck: Ellinor Piirimäe, Lena Scherer, Polina Sosimova Owl: Nikos Gkentsef, Benjamin Pierce, Sacha Barber, Samuel Parham Dodo: Finn Adams, Joel Calstar-Fisher, Oscar Poucholin Turtle: Anthea van der Ham, Marianna Odinets, Evelin Agu, Phillipa McCann Parrot: Connor Williams, Marcus Nilson, Hidetora Tabe, Luca Giovanetti Mouse: Akane Ichii, Beatrize Domingues, Anastasiia Sosimova Fish: Francesco Piccinin, Cristiano Principato, Connor Williams, Ali Urata, Finn Adams, Marcus Nilson Frog: Oksana Saar, Nanae Maruyama, Lena Scherer Cook: Oksana Saar, Anthea van der Ham, Marianna Odinets March Hare: Nanae Maruyama, Maarja Praks, Karina Leškin Dormouse: Connor Williams, Samuel Parham, Anatole Blaineau, Francesco Piccinin 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