📜 Overview:
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. Journey into Laura Esquivel’s 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 acts as musical consultant for Talbot’s newly commissioned score, with Wheeldon working closely with Esquivel to reshape her richly layered story as an entertaining and engrossing new ballet.
🌏 Languages Available:
Spanish
📆 Date Released:
2023-01-19
⌚ Running Time:
118 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.3
Beloved Cast
Tita
Francesca Hayward
Mama Elena
Laura Morera
Rosaura
Mayara Magri
Gertrudis
Meaghan Grace Hinkis
Pedro
Marcelino Sambé
Dr. John Brown
Matthew Ball
Nacha
Christina Arestis
Juan Alejandrez
Cesar Corrales
Don Pasqual
Gary Avis
Chencha
Isabella Gasparini
Nacha's Former Lover
Harris Bell
José
Joseph Sissens
Elena's Mother
Annette Buvoli
Elena's Father
Bennet Gartside
Elena's Brother 1
Tomas Mock
Elena's Brother 2
Kevin Emerton
Juan De La Garza
Lukas B. Brændsrød
Esperanza
Tasha Patterson
Adult Esperanza
Marianna Tsembenhoi
Alex
Billy Tucker
Adult Alex
Harrison Lee
Priest
Philip Mosley
