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.

Cast/Performers

Jurgita Dronina (Clara), Alison McWhinney (First Soloist), Francesca Velicu (First Artist), Fernanda Oliveira (Lead Principal), Tamara Rojo (Lead Principal), Erina Takahashi (Lead Principal), Begona Cao (Principal), Shiori Kase (Principal), Katja Khaniukova (Principal), Rina Kanehara (soloist), Aaron Robison, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta, Ken Sasruhashi, Jefrey cirio, Isaac Hernandez, James Forbat, Skyler Martin, Fernando Carratala Ccoloma, Erik Woolhouse, James Forbat, Aitor Arrieta, Guilherme Menezes

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Company: English National Ballet