Alices Adventures in Wonderland Bts the Mad Hatter

Christopher Wheeldon's imaginative ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved novel follows Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into a topsy-turvy world of impossible logic and whimsical characters. The ballet captures the dreamlike quality of Carroll's narrative, transforming the surreal encounters—from the Caterpillar's cryptic riddles to the chaotic tea party presided over by the Mad Hatter—into a visually stunning choreographic journey. Wheeldon's inventive movement vocabulary brings the fantastical inhabitants of Wonderland to life, blending classical ballet technique with contemporary sensibilities. The work celebrates the power of imagination and the strange beauty of a world where nothing quite makes sense, yet everything feels oddly inevitable. Through Joby Talbot's evocative score, the ballet explores themes of identity, curiosity, and the bittersweet passage from childhood wonder to adult understanding.