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Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland, reimagined into a Hip Hop infused tea party like no other.
The Queen of Hearts has anger issues, Alice struggles with body image, and the Mad Hatter, suffering from mercury poisoning, just wants to drink tea!
Confined to ‘Ladrington Brook’, the Institution for Extremely Normal Behaviour, the characters find themselves under the care of Ernest, an expert in “normalisation theory.” Tasked with fixing the residents of Ward ‘W,’ Ernest soon discovers—what’s so great about being normal, anyway?
Through explosive Hip Hop choreography, witty narration, and original music, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party transforms Wonderland into a high?energy, heartfelt exploration of identity, difference and self?acceptance.
Written and directed by Kate Prince, with music by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was originally commissioned by the Royal Ballet and premiered at the Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre in 2014.
It later transferred to the Roundhouse in 2017, before being revived at the Linbury Theatre in 2024 for its 10th anniversary, in association with ZooNation and The Royal Ballet.
Guidance This performance portrays mental health challenges and associated trauma that maybe uncomfortable for some audiences. The performance was researched and devised alongside those with lived experience, however we acknowledge that everyone’s experience of mental health is different. We invite you to join the conversation. For support and guidance please visit Mind
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