Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) - 2014

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.

180min
2014
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Philip Mosley profile picturePhilip MosleySancho Panza
Laura Morera profile pictureLaura MoreraMercedes
Gary Avis profile pictureGary AvisLorenzo
Melissa Hamilton profile pictureMelissa HamiltonQueen of the Dryads
Yuhui Choe profile pictureYuhui ChoeKitri's friend
Beatriz Stix-Brunell profile pictureBeatriz Stix-BrunellKitri's friend
Itziar Mendizabal profile pictureItziar MendizabalGypsy couple and fandango couple
Kristen McNally profile pictureKristen McNallyTavern girl

About Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) Overview

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.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 180min

Extra details

Original Title: Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ross MacGibbon
Production Companies
Opus ArteThe Royal BalletRoyal Opera House