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Nutcracker

The London ColiseumSt. Martin's Lane, London, Greater London, WC2N 4ES, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Thursday 11 December 202519:30
Friday 12 December 202519:30
Saturday 13 December 202514:30
Saturday 13 December 202519:30
Sunday 14 December 202514:30
Tuesday 16 December 202519:00
Wednesday 17 December 202513:00
Wednesday 17 December 202519:00
Thursday 18 December 202514:30
Thursday 18 December 202519:30
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Programme
The NutcrackerMusic: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Lev Ivanov (Original), Aaron Watkin, Arielle Smith
Performers
English National Ballet
Dick BirdSet Designer, Costume Designer
Paul PyantLighting Designer
English National Ballet Philharmonic
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About this music
The trials and tribulations of a veteran Nutcracker junkie
Deborah Weiss, 18th December
A message of fondness to all Nutcracker lovers: the music still works its magic, even after hundreds of performances. 
The Nutcracker: the facts behind the magic
Alexandra Desvignes, 14th December
Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during The Nutcracker? 
The Nutcracker: casting a Christmas spell
Mark Pullinger, 3rd December
Along with chestnuts, turkey and Carols from King's, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. It has become a staple part of the festive season. 
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Aaron WatkinArielle SmithDick BirdEnglish National BalletEnglish National Ballet PhilharmonicLev IvanovMarius PetipaPaul PyantPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Nutcracker
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Also at The London Coliseum