Don Quixote The Royal Ballet

Carlos Acostas first venture directing one of ballets 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 Petipas original choreography Acostas clear dramatic structure and vivid stage action gave the boy gets girl despite her father story a more convincing air than usual with Don Quixotes parallel obsession with DulcineaKitri coherently woven into the plot