The first cab off the rank for the Australian Ballet’s 2024 season is the biggest production ever undertaken by the company: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This enrapturing Helpmann Award-winning production is back by popular demand, after having last been performed in 2019.
We all know the fantastical tale, which follows young Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole and into a series of absurd and sometimes frightful adventures, culminating in a clash with the Queen of Hearts.
The State Theatre will come to life with optical illusions, digital projections, 27 set changes and more than 350 costumes. This isn’t the staid affair you might have come to associate with ballet – instead, you can expect a tap-dancing mad hatter and a caterpillar with 16 bejewelled and pointe-shoed feet. Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography has proved to delight kids and grown-ups alike, as has the production’s use of puppetry and immersive elements.
'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' will be the final production from the Australian Ballet to light up the grand stage of the State Theatre before it closes for renovations until 2027. The season runs from March 15-27, so don’t be late for this very important date. Find out more about the production or get your tickets for this madcap magical tale at the website.