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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
BRB's Sofia Liñares on Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker
Bachtrack, 17th November
Birmingham Royal Ballet soloist Sofia Liñares talks about the joys and fears of dancing multiple roles and performances of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.
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