Alice in Wonderland

Recommended for audiences aged 14 and above.

This is one of the most famous stories in world literature. The white rabbit, the mad hatter, the Queen of Hearts, the smoking caterpillar, and the Cheshire cat are iconic figures from the 1865 novel. Beyond these characters, Carroll's brilliant wordplay and the unique logic of his fantasy world make this text truly singular. Through countless references in popular culture (the evening will document this with numerous songs!), the story of Alice following the white rabbit into Wonderland has become deeply embedded in our collective consciousness.

Trapped within the conventions of English society and his own profession as a lecturer in mathematics and logic, Lewis Carroll celebrated the anarchic power of childish nonsense in "Alice in Wonderland." It is simultaneously funny, sad, and bitter - raising the question: what is Wonderland really? Who would Alice be today? Where exactly does she land? Is this world she falls into truly innocent and childlike, or does something disturbingly violent lurk beneath the surface?