
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
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March 31, 2014
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Music
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.
Featured Crew
Ludwig Minkus
Original Music Composer
Marius Petipa
Choreographer
Carlos Acosta
Choreographer
Cast

Marianela Núñez
Kitri

Carlos Acosta
Basilio

Christopher Saunders
Don Quixote

Philip Mosley
Sancho Panza

Ryoichi Hirano
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