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.
Unfortunately the movie Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) is not yet available on HBO Max.
Sound | Ludwig Minkus | Original Music Composer |
Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
Crew | Carlos Acosta | Choreographer |
Directing | Ross MacGibbon | Director |
Sound | Martin Yates | Conductor |
Lighting | Hugh Vanstone | Lighting Design |
Writing | Miguel de Cervantes | Original Story |