Like Water for Chocolate (2023)
Like Water for Chocolate (2023)
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.

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Cast

Francesca Hayward Francesca Hayward As: Tita
Laura Morera Laura Morera As: Mama Elena
Mayara Magri Mayara Magri As: Rosaura
Meaghan Grace Hinkis Meaghan Grace Hinkis As: Gertrudis
Marcelino Sambé Marcelino Sambé As: Pedro
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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.


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Genres: Family, Romance, Drama

Language: Español

Release Date: 19 January 2023

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre

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Costume and Makeup

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

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Natasha Katz

Natasha Katz

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Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

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