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Like Water for Chocolate

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.

2023 |1h 58m |  Family, Romance, Drama

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Cast

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Francesca Hayward

Tita

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Laura Morera

Mama Elena

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Mayara Magri

Rosaura

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Meaghan Grace Hinkis

Gertrudis

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Matthew Ball

Dr. John Brown

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Christina Arestis

Nacha

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Cesar Corrales

Juan Alejandrez

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Gary Avis

Don Pasqual

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Isabella Gasparini

Chencha

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Joseph Sissens

José

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Bennet Gartside

Elena's Father

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Philip Mosley

Priest

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Status

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Language

Spanish

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