The Nutcracker (ROH23)
Royal Ballet
Performance
Our annual return to the Royal Opera House for its Festive ‘The Nutcracker.’
FROM 12 Dec
Royal Ballet
FROM 12 Dec
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets.
Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.
Choreography - Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov; Music - Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky; Original scenario - Marius Petipa after E.T.A. Hoffman; Conductor - Andrew Litton; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
165m approx including interval
Tickets £18.50