A beloved tale as quirky in narrative as it is in character, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland asks for the reader to let go of current stresses and immerse oneself in the fantastical. The author’s invention of words, must notably the nonsensical nature of the poem Jabberwocky, an invitation to marvel in the joy of language. Offering a 21st century, metropolitan take on the classic, Jack Bradfield and Poltergeist Theatre present Alice in Wonderland, the perfect festive end to the year, suitable for families and fans of the take a like.

Courtesy of Helen Murray.

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Gaudy Parisian flowers in Moulin Rouge-esque sumptuous costumes, a shy little mouse sleepily playing a contrabass during a tea party with a loony hatter and a charming all-in-white magician – with a pompom on his bottom – who has a rabbit-daughter called Fluffy. It sounds crazy and makes no sense, but that’s the way it should be – we are in Wonderland, after all!

Courtesy of Pamela Raith.

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Alice in Wonderland has been recreated on stage countless times and on my way to Alice In the Underground I wonder wether Les Infants Terribles would be able to create a show which feels original enough to justify another retelling of this classic tale. However this is a version of Alice that will be nothing like you’ve seen before.   

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We’re all familiar with the well known tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, from lavish tea parties, to talking chess pieces, but what of it’s sequel, Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There? Written by influential author, Lewis Carroll in 1871, the narrative follows Alice as she once again escapes to an unknown world populated by an array of fantastical creatures. But whilst on her travels, she discovers a book… The Jabberwocky… but what does it say? What does it mean?

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