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The Nutcracker

New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House1-1-1 Honmachi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0071, Japan
Dates/times in Tokyo time zone
Friday 18 December 202619:00
Saturday 19 December 202613:00
Saturday 19 December 202618:00
Sunday 20 December 202613:00
Sunday 20 December 202618:00
Wednesday 23 December 202619:00
Thursday 24 December 202619:00
Friday 25 December 202619:00
Saturday 26 December 202613:00
Saturday 26 December 202618:00
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Programme
The NutcrackerMusic: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Lev Ivanov (Original), Will Tuckett
Performers
National Ballet of Japan
Misato TomitaConductor
TBCConductor
Colin RichmondSet Designer, Costume Designer
Satoshi SatoLighting Designer
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas O'ConnellVideo
The Little Singers of Tokyo

English choreographer Will Tuckett created an original new production of The Nutcracker for the New National Theatre Tokyo in the 2025/2026 season. Developing not only in ballet but also in theatre and cross-genre works mixing various other artistic forms, Tuckett has won numerous awards, including an Olivier Award, and is globally active. Together with creative team of widely recognized artists including the desginer Colin Richmond, his Nutcracker is full of authentic beauty of classical ballet in a sweet and colourful world full of houmour. The auditorium was full every evening, with huge applause for the world with charms. This much-loved production returns to our next holiday season. We hope that you will enjoy this special event, a new holiday tradition perfect for celebrating the Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year.

Booking Opens: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 10:00am


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