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General booking opens on 21 October 2026
Priority booking dates
Dates
Location
Approximate timings
The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one interval.
Accessibility
- Relaxed Performance
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Friday 16 July, 12:00 pm
Saturday 17 July, 2:00 pm
Saturday 17 July, 7:00 pm
Guidance
Parental guidance recommended
This performance portrays mental health challenges and associated trauma that may be uncomfortable for some audiences. The performance was researched and devised alongside those with lived experience, however we acknowledge that everyone’s experience of mental health is different. For support and guidance please visit Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk
Generous support from
A co-production between
The Royal Ballet and ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company
Synopsis
The story of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Welcome to Ladrington Brook, the Institution for Extremely Normal Behaviour – where Ernst begins his new job ‘fixing’ people who have been locked away for not being ‘normal’. His patients suffer from various afflictions: the Queen of Hearts has anger issues, the Cheshire Cat can’t trust anyone and the mercury-poisoned Mad Hatter won’t stop drinking tea. As Ernst grows closer to those under his care, he soon learns that there is much beauty in embracing everyone’s differences.
Creatives
The artists and creatives behind the production
Director and writer
Choreography
Music
Lyrics
Set and costume designer
Lighting designer
Relighter
Sound Designer and Music Supervisor
Discover
You’re invited to a treat by groundbreaking storytellers ZooNation, led by founder Kate Prince. Inventive and energetic, this hit show combines original live music and family-friendly storytelling to remind us of the power of compassion and empathy.
Introduction: Finding your groove
Gallery
Accessibility and resources
For step free-access and wheelchair spaces in the Linbury Theatre, you will need to book seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium.
We have an assistive listening system available to use. Surtitles, captions and translations in English are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Join our Access Scheme for priority access to tickets and to inform us of your access requirements.
See our Accessibility page for more information or view a visitors guide (PDF, 12.0 MB).
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