Like Water for Chocolate (2023)
Overview
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. Journey into Laura Esquivel’s 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 acts as musical consultant for Talbot’s newly commissioned score, with Wheeldon working closely with Esquivel to reshape her richly layered story as an entertaining and engrossing new ballet.
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 35.034 |
Directed By
Christopher Wheeldon
Crew
Bob Crowley
Christopher Wheeldon
Joby Talbot
Natasha Katz
Alondra de la Parra
Ben Foskett
Bob Crowley
Siân Griffiths
Tomás Barreiro
Christopher Wheeldon
Joby Talbot
Joby Talbot
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Wheeldon
TOP CAST
Francesca Hayward
Tita
Laura Morera
Mama Elena
Mayara Magri
Rosaura
Meaghan Grace Hinkis
Gertrudis
Marcelino Sambé
Pedro
Matthew Ball
Dr. John Brown
Christina Arestis
Nacha
Cesar Corrales
Juan Alejandrez
Gary Avis
Don Pasqual
Isabella Gasparini
Chencha
Harris Bell
Nacha's Former Lover
Joseph Sissens
José
Annette Buvoli
Elena's Mother
Bennet Gartside
Elena's Father
Tomas Mock
Elena's Brother 1
Kevin Emerton
Elena's Brother 2
Lukas B. Brændsrød
Juan De La Garza
Tasha Patterson
Esperanza
Marianna Tsembenhoi
Adult Esperanza
Billy Tucker
Alex
Harrison Lee
Adult Alex
Philip Mosley
Priest
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