
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE(The Royal Ballet 2022-23)
Opening on 19-02-2023
190 minutes
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Synopsis
A modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal Ballet’s new full-length work, reuniting Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon with the creative team who transformed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale into dance, composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley.The ballet is inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel – a captivating family saga where the central character’s emotions spill out through cooking to influence everyone around her in startling and dramatic ways. In this co-production with American Ballet Theatre, Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra also acts as musical consultant for Talbot’s newly commissioned score, and Wheeldon has worked closely with Esquivel to reshape her richly layered story into an entertaining and engrossing new ballet.
Director
--- Cast |
Francesca Hayward, Marcelino Sambé |
* = Special first show concession tickets available for senior citizens
Please bring your own RealD 3D glasses to enjoy 3D Movies. Audience without bringing RealD 3D glasses shall purchase a new pair of RealD 3D glasses at cinema box office/ kiosk for HK$10 each.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE(The Royal Ballet 2022-23)
Opening on 19-02-2023
190 minutes
---(---)
Synopsis
A modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal Ballet’s new full-length work, reuniting Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon with the creative team who transformed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale into dance, composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley.The ballet is inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel – a captivating family saga where the central character’s emotions spill out through cooking to influence everyone around her in startling and dramatic ways. In this co-production with American Ballet Theatre, Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra also acts as musical consultant for Talbot’s newly commissioned score, and Wheeldon has worked closely with Esquivel to reshape her richly layered story into an entertaining and engrossing new ballet.
Director
--- Cast
Francesca Hayward, Marcelino Sambé
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* = Special first show concession tickets available for senior citizens
Please bring your own RealD 3D glasses to enjoy 3D Movies. Audience without bringing RealD 3D glasses shall purchase a new pair of RealD 3D glasses at cinema box office/ kiosk for HK$10 each.