RBO 26-27 - The Nutcracker (Royal Ballet)
Running time: 140 mins
Genre: Ballet, Drama, Music
Directed by: Charlotte Politi
Release Date: 01/12/2026
Starring: Mayara Magri, Reece Clarke, James Hay, Marianna Tsembenhoi, Taisuke Nakao
At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops. Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.
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