Royal Ballet & Opera: The Nutcracker

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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