DVD + Blu-Ray:
Showcasing the artistry of Royal Ballet star

Since joining The Royal Ballet in 2002, Lauren Cuthbertson has become a much-loved member of the Company and this special boxed set showcases why.

Combining five outstanding performances by one of the world’s leading ballerinas, this collection includes two iconic roles she created for The Royal Ballet: the fun-filled, eponymous Alice (“the part she was born to play.” The Daily Telegraph), in Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; and Jacqueline du Pré in the biographical work The Cellist by Cathy Marston. The latter is paired with Frederick Ashton’s delightful The Two Pigeons in a new collection created especially for this box. Finally, two all-time classics feature Lauren as the Sugar-Plum Fairy in Peter Wright’s magical production of The Nutcracker, and then as a heart-breaking Juliet in Kenneth MacMillan’s signature work, Romeo & Juliet.

“What a treat this is…” (MusicWeb International - Alice)

“…seamless, naturalistic, and musically attentive dance acting…” (New York Times – Romeo and Juliet)

“…fresh and reinvigorated…” (The Stage ***** - The Nutcracker)

“This piece truly shines…” (Sunday Express ***** –The Cellist)

“…more than mere choreography.” (The Daily Express **** - The Two Pigeons)

Includes: Introduction to The Nutcracker/Peter Wright at 90/Documentary: Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet/Sword Fighting: Sharp Points and Pirouettes/BBC Documentary: ‘Being Alice’/Why The Royal Ballet love performing The Cellist/Introduction to The Two Pigeons/Exploring the choreography of The Two Pigeons

Genre ballet
Recording location Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Recording date 2011; 2012; 2016; 2020
TV Director Ross MacGibbon; Jonathan Haswell
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon; Kenneth MacMillan; Peter Wright; Cathy Marston; Frederick Ashton
Distribution DVD Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
English title of dance work Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Romeo and Juliet; The Nutcracker; The Cellist; The Two Pigeons
Soloist Lauren Cuthbertson