The Royal Ballet

THE NUTCRACKER

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

Running time: 210 minutes, One Interval (To be confirmed)

Cast:  

To be confirmed

Creatives:

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON

Production Consultant ROLAND JOHN WILEY

Pre Theatre Express Menu

Choose Meal + Ticket when booking your seat to preorder your meal for before the showing. Your table will be booked for 1 hour before the showing start time.

Starters

Chicken liver parfait

with bacon jam, crispy apple, toasted focaccia

Asparagus, egg, watercress, Suffolk blue cheese salad (Vegetarian)

Mains

Suffolk chicken supreme

with asparagus, Suffolk bacon, potato terrine, wild mushroom, Maderia sauce

Baron Bigod (Vegetarian)

with asparagus, tomato + wild mushroom filo egg tart, buttered new jersey royals

Dessert

Affogato (Vegetarian)

+£25pp*

This is a sample menu, slight alternations may occur with changes of seasonal produce.

We require a preorder at least 3 days prior and confirmation at booking stage of any dietary requirements.

V – vegetarian

*Adds £25 to the price of a standard adult ticket.

Interval Charcuterie Box

Choose Interval Box + Ticket when booking your seat to preorder your Charcuterie box for the interval.

+£15 per person*

Not suitable for vegetarians

*Adds £15 to the price of a standard adult ticket.