Royal Ballet & Opera 25/26: The Nutcracker
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The Royal Ballet
THE NUTCRACKER
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.
Running time: 210 minutes, One Interval (To be confirmed)
Cast:
To be confirmed
Creatives:
Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV
Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Conductor KOEN KESSELS
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
Pre Theatre Express Menu
Choose Meal + Ticket when booking your seat to pre-order your meal for before the showing.
Your table will be booked for 1 hour before the showing start time.
Starters
Chicken liver parfait
with bacon jam, crispy apple, toasted focaccia
Asparagus, egg, watercress, Suffolk blue cheese salad (Vegetarian)
Mains
Suffolk chicken supreme
with asparagus, Suffolk bacon, potato terrine, wild mushroom, Maderia sauce
Baron Bigod (Vegetarian)
with asparagus, tomato + wild mushroom filo egg tart, buttered new jersey royals
Dessert
Affogato (Vegetarian)
+£25pp*
This is a sample menu, slight alternations may occur with changes of seasonal produce.
We require a preorder at least 3 days prior and confirmation at booking stage of any dietary requirements.
V – vegetarian
*Adds £25 to the price of a standard adult ticket.
Interval Charcuterie Box
Choose Interval Box + Ticket when booking your seat to pre-order your Charcuterie box for the first interval.
Elevate your experience with our Interval Charcuterie Box — a curated selection of fine meats, cheeses, and accompaniments, paired with your choice of organic wine, all for just £15. Delicious, convenient, and perfectly timed to savour between acts.
+£15 per person*
Not suitable for vegetarians

*Adds £15 to the price of a standard adult ticket.
- Release Date Wednesday, 10 December 2025
- Running Time 165
- Subtitles No
- 3D No
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