Writer Laura Esquivel’s novel, Like Water for Chocolate, comes brilliantly to life with The Royal Ballet. Watch now.
Like Water for Chocolate
Ballet
Rapunzel Red
balletLORENT
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Subscribe NowWhere fairy tales meet raw human emotion. Discover balletLORENT's new spellbinding dance piece that reimagines the classic Brothers Grimm story, Rapunzel, for adults.
Crafted by the acclaimed writer Carol Ann Duffy in collaboration with the visionary Liv Lorent for balletLORENT, this production offers a gripping exploration of desire, loss, and the complexities of love, set against the backdrop of parental yearning and the Witch's maternal longing. Through mesmerizing choreography and haunting narration by the talented Lesley Sharp, discover an enchanting cinematic realm where fantasy collides with stark reality. From the heights of parental love to the depths of despair following loss, this evocative performance captures the essence of the human experience in its most poignant moments.
Cast & Crew
(Director), (Director), (Choreographer), Caroline Reece (Witch), Virgina Scudeletti (Wife), Toby Fitzgibbons (Husband), Natalie MacGillivray (Rapunzel), Gavin Coward (Prince ), John Kendall (King), Aisha Naamani (Queen), Berta Admetlla (Creature), Montaine Ponceau (Creature), Lesley Sharp (Narrator), (Composer)