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
Important Information
Venue: Stamford Arts Centre, Theatre
Tickets: £16 (£14 concessions)
Approximate runtime: 2h 20min / 140min, One Interval
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