The Nutcracker

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Teatro Real: Sala PrincipalPlaza de Isabel II, s/n, Madrid, 28013, Spain

Dates/times in Madrid time zone

Programme

Music: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Lev Ivanov (Original), José Carlos Martínez

Performers

Compañía Nacional de Danza
Manuel Coves	Director
Monica Borromello	Set Designer
Iñaki Cobos	Costume Designer

The Compañía Nacional de Danza embraces the world of both children and adults in this new production of The Nutcracker by its Artistic Director José Carlos Martínez. Based on the libretto of Marius Petipa, this new version of the wonderful Christmas story transports the spectator to a magical universe of dreams, wishes and fantasy.

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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.

The Nutcracker: the facts behind the magic

Alexandra Desvignes, 14th December

Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during 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.

Un Cascanueces a punto de nieve en el Teatro Real

Eduardo López-Collazo, 8th November

La versión que nos presenta José Carlos Martínez hace guiños inteligentes al amplio público, suavizando en lo posible la atmósfera, usualmente recargada, de otras muchas versiones.

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