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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. Catch Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas story about a girl swept away to a magical dream world! Full of memorable music including Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and Decoration of the Christmas Tree March, this famous 1966 Moscow production of the Nutcracker is directed by Yuri Grigorovich, Director of the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet for thirty years. This amazing production boasts stunning scenery, flying boats and astonishing wizardry. A 120 strong company with a corps de ballet of over 50 dancers and a large orchestra offers you some of the best of Russian ballet.

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Music: Tchaikovsky