English National Ballet - The Nutcracker
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“... utterly traditional, thoroughly captivating”
★★★★
Sunday Telegraph
“... A spectacular, traditional retelling of the festive tale”
Time Out
“... a miracle of excellence”
Sunday Express
Journey back in time with English National Ballet to a frost-covered, gas-lit London. Join Clara, her Nutcracker and the magician Drosselmeyer in this traditional festive tale for all the family. In a world of Edwardian elegance, The Nutcracker brings to life the eternally popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers.
On an enchanted Christmas Eve, under the heavy boughs of the candlelit tree, Clara battles with the Mouse King and falls in love with a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder and snowflakes begin to fall, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across the frost-dusted London skyline from the glistening Land of Snow. Her fantastical journey continues as dancers from all over the world leap out of a magical puppet theatre and the Mouse King is finally vanquished.
Family friendly performances, where under 5s are welcome, are Tuesday 13 December and Monday 26 December.
Please note: There are no surtitles for this production.
The Nutcracker 1
The Nutcracker 3
The Nutcracker 2
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| Thu 08 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Fri 09 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Sat 10 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Sat 10 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Sun 11 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Tue 13 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Tue 13 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
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| Sat 17 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
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| Sun 18 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Tue 20 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Tue 20 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Wed 21 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Wed 21 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Thu 22 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
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| Fri 23 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Fri 23 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Sat 24 Dec 2011 | 13:00 | |
| Mon 26 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Mon 26 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Tue 27 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Tue 27 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Wed 28 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Wed 28 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Thu 29 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Thu 29 Dec 2011 | 19:30 | |
| Fri 30 Dec 2011 | 14:30 | |
| Fri 30 Dec 2011 | 19:30 |
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