Wonder.land

Wonder.land
Music Damon Albarn
Lyrics Moira Buffini
Book Moira Buffini
Basis Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Premiere 2 July 2015 (2015-07-02) – Palace Theatre, Manchester

Wonder.land is a musical with music by Damon Albarn and lyrics and book by Moira Buffini. Inspired by Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland, the musical made its world premiere at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, in July 2015 as part of the Manchester International Festival. The musical transfer to London's National theatre from November 2015, before opening at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, in 2016.

Background

The musical is inspired by the novel Alice in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll.[1] On 21 January 2015, the musical was officially confirmed and it was announced that the show would premiere in July 2015, as part of the Manchester International Festival, with tickets going on sale the following day.[2] The musical, which is a co-production between the Manchester International Festival, the Royal National Theatre and the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris,[3] marks the 150th anniversary of the release of the novel.[4]

The idea for a musical based on Alice in Wonderland came from the artistic director of the Manchester International Festival, Alex Poots.[5]

Damon Albarn previously collaborated with the festival on Monkey: Journey to the West and Dr Dee.[5]

The musical has a book by Moira Buffini[6] and is directed by Rufus Norris,[7] with set design by Rae Smith,[8] costume design by Katrina Lindsay,[9] lighting design by Paule Constable,[8] projections by 59 Productions[10] and choreography by Javier De Frutos.[8] The musical's score is composed by Damon Albarn,[5] with lyrics by Moira Buffini,[5] sound design by Paul Arditti[8] and musical direction by David Shrubsole.[8] Wonder.land will be the first work in which Albarn has composed for another lyricist.[11]

Production history

The show's premiere production will begin previews at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on 29 June 2015, with its official opening night on 2 July, for a limited run until 12 July.[12] Following its premiere, the musical is scheduled to transfer to National theatre, where it will run at their Olivier Theatre from 27 November.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Damon Albarn Preps Music for 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Musical". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Damon Albarn writes music for new Alice in Wonderland musical". digitalspy.co.uk. Digital Spy. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Manchester International Festival announces new Damon Albarn musical inspired by Alice in Wonderland". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Manchester Evening News. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Damon Albarn writes Alice in Wonderland musical". bbc.co.uk/news (BBC News). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Barnes, Anthony (21 January 2015). "Damon Albarn to bring Alice in Wonderland musical to the National Theatre". independent.co.uk (London: The Independent). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rufus Norris' Plans Caryl Churchill, Alice in Wonderland Musical and U.K. Premiere of The Motherf**ker with The Hat for His National Bow". playbill.com. Playbill. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "MIF15 guide: Damon Albarn musical wonder.land". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Manchester Evening News. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wonder.land cast and creatives". nationaltheatre.org.uk. Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Casting announced for Damon Albarn's wonder.land". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Wonder.land". nationaltheatre.org.uk. Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "Damon Albarn and Carol Ann Duffy make Rufus Norris's National Theatre a wonderland". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "wonder.land a new musical". mif.co.uk. Manchester International Festival. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Tickets on sale for Damon Albarn musical wonder.land". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.

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