ALICE IN WONDERLAND Falls Down the Rabbit Hole in Adelaide this January

The Australian production of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND which has enjoyed sell-out success in both New York and Los Angeles will play at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide for three performances on Friday 12 January at 11.00am, 2.00pm and 7.00pm.

A cast of actors and puppeteers bring twenty characters to life on stage in a play to take audiences down the rabbit hole with Alice, one of literature's most beloved heroines, to her adventures in Wonderland - tumbling with the Tweedle Twins, chasing the White Rabbit, booing the boisterous Queen of Hearts and taking tea with the Hatter at Maddest tea party of all.

Directed by Australian Penny Farrow the production features an international creative team with set designs by Zachary Lieberman (Los Angeles), graphic designer Yi Ling (Singapore) and Emmy Award winning costume designer Diana Eden (Canada).

Australian producer Ethan Walker says, 'Alice in Wonderland is extremely universal and speaks to people of all ages. The original book has been translated into 174 languages and most people who haven't read the book definitely know the characters and can reference them. In our production The Mad Hatter is performed by a female actor and the Queen of Hearts by a male.

'We began this production the Brisbane Powerhouse last year, ahead of a Queensland tour. We then took the show to Los Angeles in February and we wound up being the highest-grossing show in the Elportal Theatre there for the last five years. The next stop was New York's 2,000 seat Patchogue Theatre where we enjoyed a sell-out run.'

The biggest obstacle for us was to create a Broadway calibre production with an affordable ticket price for families. You can't begin to imagine the expense, time and labour that go into creating the world of "Wonderland" for a live audience. We have attention to detail in everything from our lavish costumes to our stunningly beautiful stage sets.' '

Tickets for Alice in Wonderland may be purchased through BASS 131 246 or online at bass.net.au.

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