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Opened: December 29, 2024
Closing: December 31, 2024

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It’s not Christmas without *The Nutcracker!* And in 2024 we are overjoyed to announce the return of __Birmingham Royal Ballet__’s festive favourite to the Royal Albert Hall. This enchanting production, featuring Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, is a sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

Created exclusively for the Royal Albert Hall, with gorgeous period costumes and dazzling projections, this Christmas classic is brought to life by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s world-class dancers and orchestra, the __Royal Ballet Sinfonia__.

Experience the true magic of Christmas, as Clara’s toys come to life at the stroke of midnight. Journey through a fantastical winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes to the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy.


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Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra to Present MUSICAL SUPER HEROES At War Memorial Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024


​Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra will present a family- focused concert, Musical Super Heroes at War Memorial Hall. Learn more about the family-friendly concert and see how to attend.

Review: CARLOS ACOSTA'S NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA, Southbank Centre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 12, 2024


Carlos Acosta's touring show is a delightful Christmassy treat

Review: THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW at Pantages
by Jared Fessler - Dec 12, 2024


The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show made a highly anticipated tour stop at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, delivering a spectacular holiday experience. Starring the inimitable Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, this show marks the duo's seventh year of spreading festive cheer together.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS & More Lead St. Louis's December 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Dec 11, 2024


St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our picks for December 2024 include MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS & more.

THE NUTCRACKER to be Presented by Central Indiana Dance Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024


During this season of giving, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will present free presentations of the holiday classic The Nutcracker in various venues around Central Indiana. Learn more and see how to attend.

Ballet Hispánico to Present Pa'lante Scholars In The Orpheum Dance Program's THE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024


Ballet Hispánico's Pa'lante Junior Ensemble, from the pre-professional Pa'lante training program, will be joining in the Catskill Mountain Foundation's Orpheum Dance Program in the ninth annual performance of The Nutcracker. Learn more!

Tulsa Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER is Now Playing at Tulsa PAC
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024


Tulsa Ballet’s The Nutcracker, which premiered in 2021, features exciting choreography, colorful costumes, larger-than-life moving sets, and live accompaniment by the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra!

Review: Nutcracker Rouge Entices Bushwick For Another Glamorous Holiday Season
by Carissa Chesanek - Dec 10, 2024


There’s the Nutcracker and then there is the Nutcracker Rouge. While the traditional ballet is more formal and family-friendly, Nutcracker Rouge is anything but, making for an alluring adult-only spectacle of incredible talent mixed with naughty decadence and a bit of raunchy humor, too. Nutcracker Rouge is not only a ballet but part circus and burlesque, reconstructing everything that we once thought of the original Christmas performance and creating something new and sparkly.

Tom Gold's THE NUTCRACKER Comes to the Center of Creative Arts
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024


​​​​​​​ The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) in St. Louis, Missouri will present a new production of The Nutcracker by Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold.

Gillian Murphy To Give Farewell Performance With American Ballet Theatre In July
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2024


Gillian Murphy, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2002 and the Company's longest-standing current dancer, will take her final bow in the iconic role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Metropolitan Opera House.  

Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - Dec 12, 2024


The Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production of 'The Nutcracker' is a delightful reimagining of the classic ballet that creates a very different holiday magic.

Video: Excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s THE NUTCRACKER on Carnegie Hall+
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 8, 2024


The demanding footwork and Freudian undertones of Rudolf Nureyev’s “The Nutcracker” performed by the Vienna State Ballet is available to view on Carnegie Hall+. Watch an excerpt in the video here!

Review: USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep
by Drew Eberhard - Dec 8, 2024


What did our critic think of USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep?

Review: THE NUTCRACKER REIMAGINED at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
by Sandra Harberger - Dec 8, 2024


At TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone, Christmas has begun with their holiday show for the 2024 season. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is onstage from December 6th to 14th. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” was written and directed by Diane Crews, and it is an adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the King Mouse,” which was written by the German author, E.T.A Hoffman, in 1816. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is a wonderful holiday treat for the whole family.

Review: Holiday Favorite THE NUTCRACKER at The Academy Of Music
by Scott Serio - Dec 7, 2024


What did our critic think of holiday favorite THE NUTCRACKER at The Academy Of Music?

Dance Connection To Return To MCCC's Kelsey Theatre For Holiday Tradition THE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2024


Dolls and sweets come to life, mice and toy soldiers battle, and snowflakes dance in a beautiful snow-covered forest in the holiday classic ballet 'The Nutcracker,' presented by the Dance Connection. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: NAC Dance's Presentation of Les Grands Ballet Canadiens' THE NUTCRACKER
by Courtney Castelino - Dec 7, 2024


What did our critic think of NAC Dance's Presentation of Les Grands Ballet Canadiens' THE NUTCRACKER?

Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet Will Perform Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024


Two premier Fairfax County arts institutions - the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and The Fairfax Ballet - will collaborate to present their eighth production of the holiday masterpiece, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

Spotlight: THE NUTCRACKER at JACKSON HALL, TPAC
by BWW Special Offer - Dec 6, 2024


Capture the Spirit of the Holidays with Nashville’s Nutcracker!

Spotlight: THE NUTCRACKER at Ballet Theatre of Maryland
by BWW Special Offer - Dec 6, 2024


Maryland's professional ballet company presents The Nutcracker! Join us for Annapolis’s favorite holiday tradition! Whirling snowflakes and scampering mice are the perfect companions to every family’s winter festivities in this story of wonder and magic.

Interview: Dan Talmi of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - Dec 6, 2024


For decades, THE NUTCRACKER has been a cherished holiday tradition, enchanting audiences with its timeless tale and dazzling performances. For the Talmi family, however, this production is more than just a seasonal classic—it's a labor of love that spans generations. In this exclusive interview with BroadwayWorld, producer Dan Talmi takes us behind the scenes of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET offering insights into its origins, the creative dynamics of a family-run enterprise and the innovative elements that set their production apart.

Jersey Performing Arts Center Sets Holiday Lineup With THE NUTCRACKER & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024


This December, NJPAC is rolling out a vibrant lineup of shows that promise to enchant audiences of all ages. See the full lineup!

Royal Ballet And Opera And The Metropolitan Opera to Join Forces With New Cinema Collaboration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024


The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons on their respective home turfs, giving more audiences in both the UK and US the opportunity to see opera and ballet productions. Learn how to watch.

THE NUTCRACKER to be Presented at Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024


Jefferson Ballet Theatre co-directors Kenneth Beck and Kimberly Matulich-Beck are directing and choreographing The Nutcracker again this holiday season, marking their sixth annual collaboration with Jefferson Performing Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE NUTCRACKER is Now Playing at Den Norske Opera
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024


THE NUTCRACKER is Now Playing at Den Norske Opera. The Nutcracker is back on the Main Stage, ready to make the advent season magical for young and old alike!

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