A magical Christmas tradition for all the family – in a brand-new production for 2024
This festive season, join Clara on a fantastical adventure where anything is possible. Embark on a journey full of colour and wonder as English National Ballet brings NUTCRACKER to life with over 100 dancers and musicians at the London Coliseum.
Choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith, this new re-telling of the classic festive ballet combines exquisite dancing with spectacular sets and costumes designed by Dick Bird. English National Ballet Philharmonic perform Tchaikovsky’s iconic score live.
From the orchestra warming up, to the final bows and applause, English National Ballet’s new NUTCRACKER is an unforgettable treat for audiences of all ages. Be amongst the first to see it at the London Coliseum this festive season.
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It’s Christmas Eve in Edwardian London. Clara and her mother are shopping at Drosselmeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium where she meets an enchanted Nutcracker doll. They take home liquorice all-sorts, nougat, marzipan and of course, sugarplums, to delight their party guests. As music and laughter fill the house, Clara has a magical sugar plum vision, sparking an adventure in which she bravely defends her home from the Rat King before discovering a dazzling ice realm and its Queen. Step out of the ordinary and follow Clara as she travels to the Land of Sweets & Delights where the Sugar Plum Fairy has arranged a grand celebration in her honour.
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2 hours 20 minutes, including interval.
Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith (Choreography), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Music), Dick Bird (Costume and Set Design, Concept) Jon Driscoll (Video Design), Paul Pyant (Lighting)
Schools performance: Wednesday 18 December 2.30pm. Please note this performance welcomes school groups.
Relaxed performance: Thursday 9 January 1.30pm is a relaxed performance where all audiences can enjoy the performance within a relaxed environment of a traditional theatre setting. This performance supports and accepts noise and movement within the auditorium during this show, re-entry as and when needed, and access to a chill-out space outside of the auditorium. The house lights and sound levels may be adjusted throughout the production.
Children under 5 and babes in arms are allowed in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult/someone over 18. The adult cannot be sitting separately.
Our cloakroom fee is £2 per item, whether it’s a bag or a coat. We can accommodate small bags, coats, and other small items. We class a small bag as standard rucksack size or smaller or a standard handbag. Our cloakroom opens 75 minutes before the performance. It remains open for 30 minutes following the show
Latecomers – if you are late, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor whilst our staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium and take your seat. Our staff will try to do this as early as they can within the performance but this isn’t always possible and in some cases you may be asked to wait until the interval.
