Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) (2014)
Music
Carlos Acosta's first venture directing one of ballet's 19th century classics was eagerly anticipated, as was his own starring role in the production (as Basilio), opposite the Argentinian Royal Ballet principal Marianella Nuñez (Kitri). Still built on Petipa's original choreography, Acosta's clear dramatic structure and vivid stage action gave the ‘boy gets girl despite her father’ story a more convincing air than usual, with Don Quixote's parallel obsession with Dulcinea-Kitri coherently woven into the plot.
Cast
Kitri
Basilio
Dulcinea
Kitri's friend
Kitri's friend
Matador
Matador
Gypsy couple and fandango couple
Gypsy couple and fandango couple
Tavern girl
Don Quixote
Sancho Panza
Espada
Mercedes
Gamache
Lorenzo
Queen of the Dryads
Amour
Crew
Original Music Composer
Choreographer
Choreographer
Director
Conductor
Lighting Design
Original Story
