A modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal
Ballet’s new full-length work, reuniting Artistic Associate Christopher
Wheeldon with the creative team who transformed Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale into dance, composer Joby Talbot
and designer Bob Crowley.
The ballet is inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel – a captivating family saga
where the central character’s emotions spill out through cooking to influence
everyone around her in startling and dramatic ways. In this co-production with
American Ballet Theatre, Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra also acts as
musical consultant for Talbot’s newly commissioned score, and Wheeldon has
worked closely with Esquivel to reshape her richly layered story into an
entertaining and engrossing new ballet.
Starring:
Tita: Francesca HaywardPedro: Marcelino Sambé