Esplanade Presents

Dance

ALICE (in wonderland)

Hong Kong Ballet

21 Feb 2025, Fri, 7.30pm

22 Feb 2025, Sat, 3pm & 7.30pm

23 Feb 2025, Sun, 3pm

2hrs

(Intermission: 1 x 20mins)

Esplanade Theatre

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Creative: Design Army | Photography: Dean Alexander | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Photography: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
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Synopsis

"It's great entertainment for children, parents and ballet lovers alike" – South China Morning Post

 

“A feat of fevered imagination” – The Washington Post

 

Get ready for a whimsical ride down the rabbit hole…

 

Full of energy and imagination, Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland) is infused with excitement and fantasy. Marvel at the playful and theatrical costumes, colourful sets and beloved original score. Revisit the fantastical world of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in the year of its 150th anniversary through this enchanting, reimagined ballet production. Come meet Alice, the Cheshire cat, the Queen of Hearts and many more magical characters in this spectacular adventure by Hong Kong’s award-winning premier ballet company.

 

“I had goals going into the production, to have young people fall in love with ballet and to have the dancers challenged technically. I wanted the dancers to come out of the experience better dancers than going in…There is a lot of virtuosity in the production...it's certainly entertaining, but it's not there because it is entertaining. It is a metaphor. When a dancer can do amazing turns, jumps, these tricks that are super-human...we are sending to the audience a message that 'life can be lived in its fullness...Go for the jugular in life, just go for it and you can be your best self.”
– Septime Webre, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet

 

This programme is part of da:ns focus – Ballet by the Bay, a ballet lovers’ weekend of classics and neo-classical works. Be inspired by world-class productions and be introduced to new perspectives on this celebrated art form.

 

Production Credits
Choreography: Septime Webre
Music: Matthew Pierce
Concept and Costume Design: Liz Vandal
Set Design: James Kronzer
Lighting Design: Clifton Taylor
Puppet Design: Eric Van Wyk

Recommended Age: 3 and above.
Admission Age:
3 and above.
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Artist Information

Hong Kong Ballet

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Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is recognised internationally as a world-class institution that represents Hong Kong’s unique character. Since its inception in 1979, HKB has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with a dynamic repertoire, forward-thinking community engagement initiatives and an emphasis on excellence.

 

With 50 dancers from all over the globe, HKB has restaged classical and neoclassical masterworks and dynamic original ballets created for HKB and about Hong Kong. Additionally, HKB performs works by some of today’s most sought-after choreographers as well as innovative new works by its Choreographer-in-Residence, Hu Song Wei Ricky, and numerous emerging Hong Kong choreographers.

 

With almost 50 tours to 11 countries, HKB has recently toured throughout Europe, the US and Asia and places a special emphasis on representing Hong Kong in Mainland China and the West. HKB maintains the newly renamed Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, a professionally-oriented ballet school, as well as a full schedule of award-winning community programmes and crossover collaborations throughout Hong Kong to ensure ballet is accessible to all. HKB has also produced engaging original videos and dance films that have collectively garnered over 10 million views online, connecting with ballet lovers worldwide.

Date & Time

21 Feb 2025, Fri

7.30pm

Esplanade Theatre

22 Feb 2025, Sat

3pm

Esplanade Theatre

7.30pm

Esplanade Theatre

23 Feb 2025, Sun

3pm

Esplanade Theatre
Tickets & Prices
Standard
(21 & 22 Feb, 7.30pm)

Students, NSFs & Seniors
(Limited)
(21 & 22 Feb, 7.30pm)

PWD
(21 & 22 Feb, 7.30pm)

Standard
(22 & 23 Feb, 3pm)

Students, NSFs & Seniors
(Limited)

(22 & 23 Feb, 3pm)

PWD
(22 & 23 Feb, 3pm)

Cat 1 $150 - $32 $120 - $28
Cat 2 $120 - $32 $90 - $28
Cat 3 $90 $72 $32 $70 $56 $28
Cat 4 $60 $48 $32 $50 $40 $28
Cat 5 $40 $32 $32 $35 $28 $28

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All Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges/ Centralised Institute & ITEs may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of the programme cost. 

 

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