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. Production and revised scenario Peter Wright. Production Consultant Roland John Wiley. Running time 2 hours 15 minutes. Revival sponsored (1999) by The Friends of Covent Garden.

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Choreographer(s): Lev Ivanov, Peter Wright (revised staging)
Conductor(s): Evgenii Svetlanov (Dec 22 / 23 / 27e / 29e / Jan 2 / 3 / 5 / 6e / 10 / 11 / 13 / 15 / 16 / 19 / 20), Andrea Quinn (Dec 23m / 27m / 28m / 29m / Jan 6m / 8)
Design(s): Julia Trevelyan, Oman
Lighting: Mark Henderson