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The Nutcracker

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1892

This all-time ballet favourite reaches its 25th anniversary in Peter Wright's glorious production.

When one of her Christmas presents comes to life, Young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure where she meets an exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy, a chivalrous Prince and the mysterious Drosselmeyer amongst a whole host of classic characters, performed by the world-renowned Royal Ballet.

Directed by

Peter Wright

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Cast & creative team

Characters

The Sugar Plum Fairy

Miyako Yoshida
The Prince

Steven McRae
Herr Drosselmeyer

Gary Avis
Clara

Iohna Loots
Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker

Ricardo Cervera

Team

Lev Ivanov

Original Choreography
Peter Wright

Choreography/Production & Scenario
Marius Petipa

Original Scenario
Julia Trevelyan Oman

Designs
Mark Henderson

Lighting Design
Roland John Wiley

Production Consultant
Christopher Carr

Staging
Charles Cole

Director: The London Oratory Junior Choir
Peter Manning

Concert Master
Koen Kessels

Conductor

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