Marvel at a beautiful puppet theatre come to life with the English National Ballet’s Nutcracker, featuring over 100 dancers and musicians.

When: December 12 to January 12

Where: London Colisium

Ticket price: From £15. Children under 16 go half-price with up to 2 under-16s per full paying adult.

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Running time: 2 hours including 1 interval

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As part of its 75^th Season, English National Ballet presents the world premiere of a new production of the classic festive ballet, Nutcracker. The show is choreographed by the Company’s own Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith.

A celebration of classical ballet, this new version of Nutcracker will feature exquisite dancing, and spectacular costumes. There are also sets by Dick Bird, lighting by Paul Pyant, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic under the baton of the Company’s new Music Director, Maria Seletskaja.

Nutcracker will take audiences on a fantastical Christmas adventure as they join Clara on her journey of discovery. Starting on the streets of Edwardian London and Drosselymeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium, audiences follow Clara to a dazzling ice realm. There is then a grand celebration arranged by the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Land of Sweets and Delights.

Continuing the Company’s commitment to UK touring and sharing world-class ballet with the widest possible audience, Nutcracker will receive its world premiere at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre (28 – 30 November 2024) before performances at the London Coliseum (12 December 2024 – 12 January 2025).

For the first time, English National Ballet will present a relaxed performance of Nutcracker, at the London Coliseum on 9 January 2025.

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