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 Disney Plus.
Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
Sound | Ludwig Minkus | Original Music Composer |
Directing | Ross MacGibbon | Director |
Crew | Carlos Acosta | Choreographer |
Lighting | Hugh Vanstone | Lighting Design |
Sound | Martin Yates | Conductor |
Writing | Miguel de Cervantes | Original Story |