The Royal Ballet: Don Quixote
Dance adaptation of the novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Choreographer Carlos Acosta brings to life the adventures of the bumbling knight Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza.
Carlos Acosta presents his first work for The Royal Ballet - an entertaining new dance adaptation of the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Carlos brings to life the adventures of the bumbling knight Don Quixote and his ever-faithful squire Sancho Panza with help of leading West End designers and Ludwig Minkus's score is re-imagined with on-stage flamenco guitars and castanets. Introduced by a look behind the scenes with The Royal Ballet Company, this production establishes Carlos as an exciting choreographic talent.
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In rehearsals
Acosta discusses choreographing the ballet on BBC News.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Carlos Acosta |
| Music | Ludwig Minkus |
| Music Arranger | Martin Yates |
| Orchestrator | Martin Yates |
| Conductor | Martin Yates |
| Lighting | Hugh Vanstone |
| Set Designer | Tim Hatley |
| Director | Ross MacGibbon |
| Don Quixote | Christopher Saunders |
| Sancho Panza | Philip Mosley |
| Lorenzo | Gary Avis |
| Kitri | Marianela Núñez |
| Basilio | Carlos Acosta |
| Gamache | Bennet Gartside |
| Espada | Ryoichi Hirano |
| Mercedes | Laura Morera |
| Kitri's Friend | Beatriz Stix-Brunell |
| Kitri's Friend | Yuhui Choe |
| Toreador | Valeri Hristov |
| Toreador | Johannes Stepanek |
| Gypsy Man | Thomas Whitehead |
| Gypsy Woman | Itziar Mendizabal |
| The Queen of the Dryads | Melissa Hamilton |
| Amour | Elizabeth Harrod |
| Dulcinea | Christina Arestis |
| Fandango Man | Thomas Whitehead |
| Fandango Woman | Itziar Mendizabal |
| Tavern Girl | Kristen McNally |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 201320:00
