Wonderland
A four-person ballet, performed by the Education and Outreach team, for schools and community venues.
Wonderland is a 30-minute, modern ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, performed by 4 dancers. This pop-up style performance is designed to be performed in school halls and small community theatres.
Alice is seen daydreaming by a riverbank, dancing amongst the butterflies. She sees a white rabbit who appears to be running late. Alice is curious by nature, and decides to follow the rabbit down a long winding rabbit hole, where she finds herself in a room of floating doors.
A mysterious Cheshire Cat appears, guiding her through this odd room of doors, where finally she is led into Wonderland.
In Wonderland she is met again by the White Rabbit, who continues to guide her journey through this mysterious land. Here, she meets more characters – the entertaining Hatter, the kind Knave, the jazzy Flamingo and the demanding Queen of Hearts with her Guard.
Join Alice on her journey, for a game of croquet, plenty of dancing, and a tea party or two!
To explore our resources for this performance, visit our EduHub where you can hear from Paul, Fiona and Peter on the development of this work and provide a behind the scenes look at being a creative on this project.
Credits
Choreography Paul Knobloch
Composition Peter Wilson
Costume Design Fiona Holley
Bookings
This performance is primarily offered free as part of our funded in-school program, which is aimed at increasing access to ballet and the arts. We prioritise schools in regional and remote areas, low socio-economic areas and those that are disadvantaged socially, financially and geographically. Availability is dependent on funding and location requirements.
If you believe your school or group fits the criteria, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss or submit and Expression of Interest here: Expression of Interest - Education and Outreach Program
We also have some availability for bookings for additional schools or community venues:
Two, 1hour workshops plus a performance of Wonderland (designed for schools or community venues) - $1500 + GST.
Discounts are offered for additional workshops or days. (Travel and accommodation are additional outside of metro Melbourne.)
Please contact [email protected] or call 03 9669 2525 for more information and to book.