Royal Ballet

The Nutcracker (2016)

In Cinemas 19, 20 & 23 Dec 2020

Conductor: Boris Gruzin
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Cast: Lauren Cuthbertson (Sugar Plum Fairy), Federico Bonelli (The Prince), Francesca Hayward (Clara), Alexander Campbell (Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker)
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
Designs: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Duration: 2h18 incl. interval.

Captured live from Covent Garden, London, 2016

Glorious! The interpretation to which all others must bear comparison. If there is only one Nutcracker with which to herald the Christmas season, let it always be this one.
Graham Watts, BACHTRACK

So rich in detail, thanks to Julia Trevelyan Oman’s Biedermeier-period set, that some of its intricacies are best seen in close-up in a cinema relay.
Jann Parry, DANCETABS

Magical. As bright as the gilding on the Christmas angel's wings.
Zo Anderson, THE INDEPENDENT

A slice of seasonal sweetness, and a a showcase for the company’s character players and soloists.
Louise Levene, FINANCIAL TIMES

Solid gold.
Judith Mackrell, THE GUARDIAN

Ballet in two acts (1892)

ROH Classic (2016)! Peter Wright’s much-loved 1984 production is a festive treat for the whole family and an iconic staging with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world.

It’s Christmas Eve and young Clara (Francesca Hayward) and her enchanted nutcracker doll (Australia's Alexander Campbell) are swept away on a magical journey from the family living room to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, Julia Trevelyan Oman’s gorgeous stage designs and The Royal Ballet’s captivating dancing - including a sublime pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy (Lauren Cuthbertson) and her Prince (Federico Bonelli) – makes for a charming and magical experience.

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