The Nutcracker

The perfect festive family treat

Journey back in time with English National Ballet to a frost-covered, gas lit world and join Clara, her Nutcracker doll and the magician Drosselmeyer in this traditional, festive tale for all the family. 
 
In a world of Edwardian elegance, The Nutcracker brings to life the eternally popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers. 
 
On an enchanted Christmas Eve, under the heavy boughs of the candlelit tree Clara battles with the Mouse King and falls in love with a handsome prince. As the air grows colder and snowflakes begin to fall, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot balloon ride across the frost-dusted London skyline to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins. 
 
This classical production is a magical, memorable and unmissable Christmas treat. 
 
The performance runs for approximately two hours, including one 20-minute interval.

Music  Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography  Wayne Eagling
Based on a concept by Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling
Design  Peter Farmer

  • **** “… utterly traditional, thoroughly captivating” 
    Sunday Telegraph

     

    **** “A Christmas cracker”
    Metro

Booking and Performances


  • Southampton Mayflower
    22 Nov 2012 - 25 Nov 2012

    Box Office: 02380 711811


  • London Coliseum
    12 Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013

    Box Office: +44 (0) 871 911 0200

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