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Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
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Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

2014-03-31 · 180 min · ★ 8.0

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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.

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Directors
Ross MacGibbon
Production companies
Opus Arte, Royal Opera House
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marianela NúñezMarianela NúñezKitri
Carlos AcostaCarlos AcostaBasilio
Christopher SaundersChristopher SaundersDon Quixote
Philip MosleyPhilip MosleySancho Panza
Ryoichi HiranoRyoichi HiranoEspada
Laura MoreraLaura MoreraMercedes
Bennet GartsideBennet GartsideGamache
Gary AvisGary AvisLorenzo
Melissa HamiltonMelissa HamiltonQueen of the Dryads
Elizabeth HarrodElizabeth HarrodAmour
Christina ArestisChristina ArestisDulcinea
Yuhui ChoeYuhui ChoeKitri's friend
Beatriz Stix-BrunellBeatriz Stix-BrunellKitri's friend
Valeri HristovValeri HristovMatador
Johannes StepanekJohannes StepanekMatador
Itziar MendizabalItziar MendizabalGypsy couple and fandango couple
Kristen McNallyKristen McNallyTavern girl

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