
Carlos Acosta's first venture directing one of ballet's 19th century classics was eagerly anticipated, as was his own starring role in the production (as Basilio), opposite the Argentinian Royal Ballet principal Marianella Nuñez (Kitri). Still built on Petipa's original choreography, Acosta's clear dramatic structure and vivid stage action gave the ‘boy gets girl despite her father’ story a more convincing air than usual, with Don Quixote's parallel obsession with Dulcinea-Kitri coherently woven into the plot.

as Kitri

as Basilio

as Don Quixote

as Sancho Panza

as Espada

as Mercedes

as Gamache

as Lorenzo

as Queen of the Dryads

as Amour

as Dulcinea

as Kitri's friend

as Kitri's friend

as Matador

as Matador

as Gypsy couple and fandango couple

as Tavern girl