Royal Ballet 2026/7: The Nutcracker (12A)
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.
Approximate runtime: 2h 20min / 140min, One
Interval
Cast:
The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI
The Prince REECE CLARKE
Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY
Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI
Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE
NAKAO
Creatives:
Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV
IVANOV
Music PYOTR IL’YICH
TCHAIKOVSKY
Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI
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