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.
Kitri

Basilio

Don Quixote

Sancho Panza

Espada

Mercedes

Gamache

Lorenzo

Queen of the Dryads

Amour

Dulcinea

Kitri's friend

Kitri's friend

Matador

Matador

Gypsy couple and fandango couple

Tavern girl
