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The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

"The Nutcracker"

A re-staging of the Royal Ballet's 1985 production, with Anthony Dowell - this time as Drosselmeyer - and a new supporting cast. This Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker (staged by Peter Wright) is a mix of the Balanchine and Vainonen schools of the Nutcracker. The Balanchine version of the Nutcracker emphasizes the child s fantasy: a land of sweets, with comic relief. The Vainonen Nutcracker emphasizes the romantic dreams of an adolescent.

Top Cast

  • Anthony Dowell

    Anthony Dowell

    Drosselmeyer

  • Alina Cojocaru

    Alina Cojocaru

    Clara

  • Ivan Putrov

    Ivan Putrov

    Nutcracker / Hans-Peter (Drosselmeyer's Nephew)

  • Miyako Yoshida

    Miyako Yoshida

    Sugar Plum Fairy

  • Jonathan Cope

    Jonathan Cope

    Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince

Overview

A re-staging of the Royal Ballet's 1985 production, with Anthony Dowell - this time as Drosselmeyer - and a new supporting cast. This Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker (staged by Peter Wright) is a mix of the Balanchine and Vainonen schools of the Nutcracker. The Balanchine version of the Nutcracker emphasizes the child s fantasy: a land of sweets, with comic relief. The Vainonen Nutcracker emphasizes the romantic dreams of an adolescent.

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