‘Wonderland’ performances: Panel Productions
The University of Chester proudly presents our 3rd year productions of Wonderland!
Wonderland! includes four very individual adaptations of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
Venue: Creative Campus, Kingsway
Dates: 3rd & 4th April 2025
Cost: Free
Performance Length: Approx. 45 minutes -1 hour for each production.
Panel Productions
Set against the backdrop of a 1940s wartime psych ward, Alice in Mind reimagines Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale through the lens of mental health, deriving inspiration from Alice by Heart by Steven Sater.
Alice’s lifelong friendship with Alfred is tested by his mental illness and declining health. Although deeply in love with him, Alice must come to terms with the heart-breaking reality that they cannot be together as she wishes.
To help them navigate the emotional strain, Alice turns to the comfort of their shared love for Alice in Wonderland.
She recounts the story to Alfred, imagining herself within its fantastical world as a means of escape and connection. In her vivid imagination, the hospital becomes a twisted version of Wonderland, where the staff and other patients take on the roles of the iconic characters. These familiar figures reflect their struggles within the institution, creating a symbolic, emotional landscape for Alice to explore her love, loss, and the tension between her hopes and the reality of Alfred’s illness.
The hospital setting becomes a transformative space, where both the fantastical and the painful conjoin, allowing Alice to process her love for Alfred, her grief, and her growing understanding of what it means to hold on and let go.
Capacity – 90
Dates and times:
- 11:00 am - 12:00pm Thursday 3rd April
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Friday 4th April
Age Rating: 12 and above. Themes of mental health, grief and power
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How to get there
Find your way around Creative Campus, Kingsway
Address
Creative Campus, Kingsway, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LB
Cycling
There are cycle shelters at Queen’s Park and are marked with a yellow circle and the letter C on University location maps.
Public Transport
Chester railway station is a 25-minute walk from Kingsway. Stagecoach 53 runs frequently, stopping at the Chester Bus Exchange. Park and Ride routes PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to the site.
Parking
Creative Campus, Kingsway is accessible via the M53, A55 and A41. Parking on site is limited, so we recommend taking public transport and/or walking if possible. If you park nearby, Kingsway is situated in a residential area, so please show courtesy to local residents and park your car appropriately.