Through a child’s eyes: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ returns to the stage

National Ballet of Canada dancer Miyoko Koyasu lands dream role

Ballet dancers Christopher Gerty and Miyoko Koyasu in rehearsal for “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.” Karolina Kuras

TORONTO–Children have the tendency to explore the world with wonder—they see and understand life with a pure and curious heart, often unafraid of the unknown.

Perhaps that is one of the reasons why Lewis Carroll’s 19th-century novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” continues to fascinate children and adults alike.