Joby Talbot, Christopher Wheeldon. Like Water for Chocolate. The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House,

Joby Talbot, Christopher Wheeldon. Like Water for Chocolate The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Scenario – Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot, inspired by the book by Laura Esquivel Music - Joby Talbot Choreography – Christopher Wheeldon Conductor – Alondra de la Parra Principal Guest Concert Master – Vasko Vassilev Solo Guitar – Tomas Barreiro Guest Singer – Sian Griffiths Tita – Akane Takada Mama Elena – Melissa Hamilton Rosaura – Itziar Mendizabal Gertrudis – Hannah Grennell Pedro – Alexander Campbell Dr John Brown – Reece Clarke Nacha – Annette Buvoli Juan Alejandrez – Benjamin Ella Don Pasqual – Gary Avis Chencha – Ashley Dean Nacha’s former lover – Harris Bell Jose – Lukas B. Brændsrød Elena’s mother – Christina Arestis Elena’s father – Bennet Gartside Elena’s brothers – Kevin Emerton, Tomas Mock Juan De la Garza – Nicol Edmonds Esperanza – Jade Johnstone, Katharina Nikelski Alex – Isaac Morgan, Harrison Lee Priest – Philip Mosley Ranch Workers – Sophie Allnatt, Leticia Dias, Ginevra Zambon, Mariko Sasaki, Téo Dubreuil, Calvin Richardson, Joseph Sissens, David Yudes Brides, revolutionary soldiers and wedding guests Artists of The Royal Ballet Students of The Royal Ballet School appear by kind permission of the Artistic Director Christopher Powney