The Nutcracker

Author(s): Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Company: Birmingham Royal Ballet Running time: 2h 10min approx

At midnight on Christmas Eve, Clara creeps downstairs—and is instantly swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes, magical Christmas trees and a Sugar Plum Fairy…

Sir Peter Wright’s production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2022 following an extensive rebuild of John Macfarlane’s sets.

Performances

Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Dates: 22 Nov–14 Dec 2024

Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London Dates: 29–31 Dec 2024

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12 October 2023

Birmingham Royal Ballet is to present its traditional Christmas treat at Birmingham Hippodrome: Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

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