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. Revival sponsored (1999) by The Friends of Covent Garden

Cast/Performers

Bussell (Dec 20mat / 28mat / Jan 1), Cope (Dec 20mat / 28mat / Jan 1), Cojocaru (Dec 21mat / 27 Jan 1), Kobborg (Dec 21mat / 27 Jan 1), Benjamin (Dec 23mat / 28 / 31mat / Jan 3), Tewsley (Dec 23mat / 28 / 31mat / Jan 3), Rojo (Dec 23 / 30 Jan 6), Urlezaga (Dec 23 / 30 Jan 6), Yoshida (Dec 27mat / 31 Jan 10), Putrov (Dec 27mat / 31 Jan 10)

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Company: Royal Ballet
Choreographer: Peter Wright (after Lev Ivanov)
Other(s): Peter Wright (production and scenario), Marius Petipa (original scenario), Roland John Wiley (production consultant)
Design: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Lighting: Mark Kenderson