Details

This enchanting story tells the tale of how Clara is given a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas present by Dr Drosselmeyer. During the Christmas party Clara and her brother Fritz fight over the nutcracker doll. Later that night Clara wakes and looks for the Nutcracker doll. When the clock strikes twelve, giant mice appear and fight with the toy soldiers. The nutcracker doll comes to life and joins in the battle. Clara finally kills the King Mouse with her shoe and The Nutcracker Doll is transformed into a handsome prince who takes Clara through the land of snow to the Kingdom of Sweet and the Palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Cast/Performers

Cesar Corrales (Nephew - some dates), Isaac Hernandez (Nephew - some dates), Osiet Gouneo (Nephew - some dates), Emilio Pavan (Nutcracker), Jinhao Zhang (Nutcracker), Alina Cojocaru (Clara - some dates), Tamara Rojo (Clara - some dates), Shiroi Kase (Clara - some dates), Laurretta Summerscales (Clara - some dates), Erina Takahashi (Clara - some dates), Yonah Acosta (Nephew - some dates), Junor Souza (Nephew - some dates), Max Westwell (Nephew - some dates), James Forbat (Nephew - some dates)

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Company: English National Ballet
Choreographer: Wayne Eagling
Design: Peter Farmer
Lighting: David Richardson