The read
It runs long at 3h 0m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Ludwig MinkusOriginal Music Composer
- Ross MacGibbonDirector
Cast
- Marianela NúñezKitri
- Carlos AcostaBasilio
- Christopher SaundersDon Quixote
- Philip MosleySancho Panza
- Ryoichi HiranoEspada
- Laura MoreraMercedes
- Bennet GartsideGamache
- Gary AvisLorenzo
- Melissa HamiltonQueen of the Dryads
- Elizabeth HarrodAmour
- Christina ArestisDulcinea
- Yuhui ChoeKitri's friend
Stills
Themes
balletdon quixoteballet performance