Following the hugely successful UK tour of Don Quixote in Spring 2022,
Carlos Acosta and his team created a film version of the live production
using innovative new digital techniques.
A ballet in three acts, Don Quixote brought an explosion of Spanish
sunshine, spectacular dance and vivacious comedy to the stage during its
limited UK run in 2022, thrilling and inspiring viewers and critics. The
first new full-length ballet performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet since
2015, this was the first full-scale production of Don Quixote to be seen
outside of London in over twenty years.
The ballet is based on Spain’s most famous novel, Miguel de Cervantes’s Don
Quixote, which follows the adventures of knight Don Quixote and his trusty
servant Sancho Panza. The ballet focuses on one of the tales in the book –
that of young lovers Kitri and Basilio, whose hopes to marry risk being
thwarted by Kitri’s father. A firm believer in true love, Don Quixote sets
to help the young couple find happiness.
The show features sets and costumes by award-winning designer Tim Hatley (BACK TO THE FUTURE, LIFE OF PI), a new score
performed by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, and stars the
world-class dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, including 2022 National
Dance Awards nominees for Best Male and Best Female Dancers Momoko Hirata and Brandon Lawrence.
The production’s limited run across the UK included the Birmingham
Hippodrome, Sadlers Wells in London and The Lowry in Salford Quays. Ross
MacGibbon and his award-winning filmmaking team captured Carlos Acosta’s
show at the Birmingham Hippodrome in February 2022, crafting a
featurelength film which will dazzle ballet fans and new audiences alike.
“Don Quixote is the best ballet to attend if you are not a ballet
connoisseur,” Carlos Acosta says. “If you don’t know anything about ballet,
this is a great chance to learn about it. Don Quixote also appeals to
family audiences, and it is great for children because the story is
entertaining and easy to follow."
The film will also include an exclusive interview with Carlos Acosta as
well as behind the scenes footage.
Audiences across the UK will have the chance to watch this incredible show
on the big screen on 26th October 2022 in an unmissable
one-night only event.
Tickets can be purchased from the official website
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www.donquixoteballetfilm.com
