Details

With family-sized helpings of Bourne's trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! follows Clara's bittersweet journey from a darkly comic Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross' Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland. Tchaikovsky's glorious score and Anthony Ward's delectable sets and costumes combine with Bourne's dazzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional Christmas favourite. Tchaikovsky s glorious score performed by a live orchestra and Anthony Ward s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional Christmas favourite. Running time: 1hr 55mins (inclu. 20min interval)

Cast/Performers

Hannah Vassallo (Clara), Chris Trenfield (Nutcracker), Adam Maskel (Nutcraker), Edwin Ray (Nutcracker), Ashley Shaw (Sugar), Sophia Hurdley (Sugar), Chloe Wilkinson (Sugar), Dominic North (Fritz), Daniel Collins (Fritz), Neil Westmoreland (Dr Dross), Daniel Wright (Dr Dross), Madelaine Brennan (Mrs Dross/Matron), Daisy May Kemp (Mrs Dross/Matron), Etta Murfitt (Clara), Phil Jack Gardner, Tom Jackson Greaves, Carrie Johnson, Nicole Kabera, Mari Kamata, Dena Lague, Katy Lowenhoff, Kate Lyons, Jamie McDonald, Luke Murphy, Gavin Persand, Alistair Postlethwaite, Danny Reubens, Merry Holden, Katrina Lyndon, Leon Moran, Liam Mower

Creatives/Company

Choreographer(s): Matthew Bourne, Matthew Bourne
Company: New Adventures
Director: Matthew Bourne
Music: Tchaikovsky
Design: Anthony Ward
Lighting: Howard Harrison
Sound: Paul Groothius