The Tart Adage from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017)

Principal dancer Laura Morera dances the Tart Adage from Christopher Wheeldon's production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017).

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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.

Alice encounters a cast of extraordinary and instantly recognizable characters, from the highly strung Queen of Hearts – who performs a hilarious send-up of The Sleeping Beauty’s famous Rose Adage – to a playing card corps de ballet, a sinuous caterpillar and a tap-dancing Mad Hatter. But the ballet does not avoid the darker undercurrents of Lewis Carroll’s story: a nightmarish kitchen, an eerily disembodied Cheshire Cat and the unhinged tea party are all here in vivid detail. The delicious result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment.

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[Zzzk]

“I was in a play in elementary school.”
“I was in the royal ballet.”
“Who did you play?”
“A tree.”
too.”

[Crazypurplewolves]

I screamed when I realized the trees were people

[helenacooper]

This was already amazing but then I saw the tress...and it was better

[marie-helenemoreau]

Levels of difficulty in ballet:

1- Making it look effortless
1000- Making it look silly and full of mistakes but with perfect technique

[andrewjones]

*13 years studying ballet*

*Auditions*

Casting director: You'll make a nice bush.

Performer: Haha

Casting director: No. You're really being cast as a bush.

[karlynnward]

Could you imagine going to the casting sheet to see what you are playing and you see that you’re a tree.

[madiesison]

Ah, what a lovely performance by the trees. I see they stood still like last time. Magnificent.

[sillystrings]

Obviously Zenaida was incredible, but the role was also created on her. It's a hard act to follow and Laura did a good job. Both great dancers

[meep]

Oh this is terribly funny and then I was expecting that Sleeping Beauty hand to hand pass but ohhh
I love this! This must be great to see live!

[catherineyang]

As a past ballet dancer, I can safely say that this incorporation of comedy and acting in the choreography is absolutely mind blowing

[athetopofmylungs]

Yeah, Zenaida originated the role and we all love her queen of hearts. But there is a huge step from there to saying Laura’s queen is bad because it isn’t exactly like Zenaida’s. It would be just as stupid as saying the only acceptable Odette/Odile out there is Marianela. People would eat me raw for such a comment, and rightly so.
It is logical to like one better than the other, we all have favourites. But do not dare to say Laura’s performance is “bad” or “awful” (i see you) just because you like another performance better.

[adina]

now I have nightmares XD
In all seriousness though, Zenaida's original was a lot more of a straight faced comedy, Laura's is more overdramatic and psychotic. Honestly, I like both, and I like the fact that Laura put her own spin on the role rather than trying to be a carbon copy.

[JordyJRT]

Omg the trees faces! They all look so depressed lmao

[tylerthewizator]

I love how flawless she is! How gracefully she flows across the floor then abruptly switching to a turned in fallen down mess, it will always make me smile!

[risacupcake]

I don't usually find ballet entertaining. But man the queen was funny as hell. I don't know how you be able to do all that ballet and act at the same time.

[jennacampbell]

Oh, this was amazing!! I never thought ballet could be so terribly funny! 2:03 killed me. I spit out my tea laughing, oh my gosh ! XD

[dizzy]

"I'm in the Alice on Wonderland ballet!"
*Checks what I'm playing*
"Oh.. I'm a tree..."

[cynthiafletcher]

I have seen Laura dance both serious and comedic roles convincingly and with a great technique. It has to be very difficult for any dancer to follow a former beloved dancer who apparently set the " gold standard" for a particular role. C❤❤❤

[lunarebony]

Have a wonderful farewell, Laura! I can't believe it's been 27 years. An absolute icon