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Live in Cinemas: The Nutcracker

1217 December 2023

Live in Cinemas: The Nutcracker

1217 December 2023

Live in Cinemas: The Nutcracker

1217 December 2023
Ballet and dance

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Watch the magic unfold in a cinema near you.

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Live from Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 7.15pm (GMT), with Encore screenings from Sunday 17 December 2023 at 2pm (GMT)

Running time
The performance lasts about 2 hours 20 minutes, including one interval.
Approximate running times:
Guidance
BBFC rating: 12A
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Background

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

The Nutcracker

Live screening on Tuesday 12 December 2023 (Encores | Sunday 17 December 2023)

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Cast and Creatives

Cast
Conductor

Andrew Litton

The Sugar Plum Fairy

Anna Rose O'Sullivan

Herr Drosselmeyer

Thomas Whitehead

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker

Leo Dixon

Creatives
Choreography

Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov

Scenario

Marius Petipa after E.T.A. Hoffmann

Production and Scenario

Peter Wright

Lighting Designer

Mark Henderson

Production Consultant

Roland John Wiley

Antonio Pappano in rehearsal for Live from Covent Garden, 13 June 2020 ©2020 ROH. Photograph by Lara Cappelli

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