Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

The Royal Ballet are coming to Storyhouse Cinema on Tuesday 23 March 2027, with a screening of Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It's part of the Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season 2026/27, so if you're into ballet, this is one of several screenings they're bringing to Chester over the year.

Wheeldon's Alice first hit the stage in 2011, and it's a full-scale production: choreography by Wheeldon, music by Joby Talbot, and designs by Bob Crowley. The version you'll see was filmed on 15 October 2024, so it's a relatively recent capture. It runs for about 2 hours 50 minutes, which includes two intervals, so you've got plenty of time to stretch your legs between acts.

As for what's on screen, the production is built around a few distinct elements. Talbot's score blends contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that nod to 19th-century ballet, and Crowley's designs use puppetry and projections to bring Wonderland to life. It's a big, colourful production that doesn't shy away from the surreal side of the story.

Tickets are £19.05 for members and £21 for non-members, with under-16s and Young Storyhouse Card holders paying £14.55 (or £16 for non-members). The screening starts at 7:15pm at Storyhouse Cinema, and since it's nearly three hours long, you'll be out well after 10.