The much-loved festive family treat returns this Christmas, continuing English National Ballet’s tradition of presenting a version of Nutcracker every year across the country since it was founded in 1950.
On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara receives an enchanted Nutcracker as a present. Together, they discover a magical world where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where a puppet theatre comes to life with dancers from around the world.
In this production, choreographed by Wayne Eagling, over 100 dancers and musicians will bring the classic story and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score to life, including the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
A perfect Christmas production for both regular attendees and first-time ballet goers, last year, over 70,000 audience members attended English National Ballet’s Nutcracker run at the London Coliseum. The production returns to the Mayflower Theatre for the first time since sold out performances in 2017.
Tickets for English National Ballet’s Nutcracker (Wednesday 29 November– Saturday 2 December 2023) are on sale at mayflower.org.uk or 02380 711811.
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