Royal Ballet & Opera: The Nutcracker

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  
 

Creatives:   
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