At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

Cast:  

The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI

The Prince REECE CLARKE

Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY

Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY  

Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN  

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT  

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON  

Production Consultant ROLAND JOHN WILEY

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In French with subtitles.

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