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A farcical, entertaining Mouse King limbers up atop his cheese!

Wayne Eagling's production for English National Ballet does not show any signs of waning popularity... audiences still want their yearly fix!

This irresistible Nutcracker is a reliable delight in an increasingly unreliable world.

Sir Peter Wright’s classic Royal Ballet production returns for another festive run to enchant the young – and not so young – at Covent Garden. 

When she retires next week, part of me likes to think she’s not really retiring. She’s just decided to stay in the Land of Sweets.

The 47th Nijinsky Gala in Hamburg celebrates the art of dance, the creativity of great choreographers and a totally committed company, while not forgetting what is happening not so far from our theatres.

The first Fracci Gala at the Teatro alla Scala celebrates the memory and the stature of a child of the house, who not always considered so in life. 

A triumphant revival against all the odds as Sir Matthew Bourne's Sweetieland festivities return – briefly – to the stage. 

Despite excellent performances, time needs to be called on Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker. 

With Tchaikovsky’s dear, familiar overture, the reassuring sameness of Wendall K Harrington’s slide show projecting 1915 San Francisco scenes onto the curtains, we were all, most decisively, back. 

After the cancellation of New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker season in 2020, the warhorse to end all warhorses returns to delight holiday audiences. 

Devon Carney’s wittily choreographed Nutcracker returns to charm the Kauffman stage. 

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the Australian Ballet celebrates its return to the stage with this gala of impressively-chosen showstopper pas de deux.

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov still reign over The Kingdom of Sweet as The Nutcracker returns to Covent Garden for a marathon run of performances over the Christmas season. 

Outstanding performances all-around in this special treat for Christmas 

National Ballet of Japan's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King conquers the challenge of Wayne Eagling, a flawed but enjoyable production with high quality dancing

Sir Peter Wright’s festive treat is back – and Covid-secure – as the Royal Opera House stages its first full-length staged performance since the theatre closed in March.

An inventive reimagining of this well-worn tale 

Despite confused storytelling in Wayne Eagling's version of ETA Hoffmann's tale, ENB's Nutcracker has some lovely dancing. 

In Helgi Tomasson's production, Michael Yeargan’s scenic design and the late Martin Pakledinaz’ sumptuous costumes create a scene so charming, you just want to climb inside and stay in that world all evening and beyond.

Balanchine’s Nutcracker may have premiered in 1954, but every year tickets sell out for this festive treat. 

The Joffrey Nutcracker succeeds in redefining the socio-economic situation of the protagonists, but throws out the baby with the bathwater.

Great story, colorful costumes and sets, dozens of performers all add up to the annual extravaganza of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Pacific Northwest Ballet's superb artists portray its wonders again.

A unique marriage of production and performance space provides a spactacle synonymous withe spirit of Christmas 

Ballet companies around the world are in the thick of Nutcracker season right now, and many are grappling with some surprisingly meaty issues at the heart of this light, sugary ballet

This Nutcracker is past its sell-by date although Tchaikovsky's evergreen score, beautifully interpreted, and elegant performances do their best to keep it fresh   

San Francisco Ballet returns to the War Memorial Opera House with the beloved holiday classic that had its North American debut here.

In Zurich, ballet director Christian Spuck recently launched the second season of the multi-layered ballet he choreographed to the great P.I. Tchaikovsky score.

What marks the start of Christmas? For many, it's when the Christmas tree magically grows in The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker...

Devon Carney's fantasy-forward take on the holiday classic. 

Who knew that children were subject to shoe fetishes?

It’s easy to imagine watching with a candy cane or mulled wine in hand. The Moscow Ballet captures The Nutcracker's festive vivacity and beauty in equal amounts.

Casse Noisette (the Nutcracker) is an annual tradition for shrieking hoardes of ballet-lovers all over the globe. If you want to keep it real, I heartily recommend a Sunday matinee.

Exuberant performances have revitalised Wayne Eagling's radical interpretation of The Nutcracker as ENB's enduring tradition approaches 70 consecutive years.  

Wednesday night at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco Ballet’s opening night, offered a deeply comforting, festive return to a sparkling production that never fails to delight.

Scottish Ballet's The Nutcracker, at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre sweeps the audience away to a magical snowscape of childhood wonder and sugar confectionery.

Sir Peter Wright's enchanting vision of The Nutcracker continues to delight 

Christmas tradition is valued deeply in New England, and it is only fitting that the region’s penultimate production of The Nutcracker be an utterly classic experience.

In an entirely new version of the ballet, choreographer Christian Spuck wanted to explore the darker realms and fantasy of the ETA Hoffmann narrative that inspired Tchaikovsky’s suite.

The Bolshoi chooses musicality and technique over special effects with Yuri Grigorovich's beloved classic.

Principals Anbeta Toromani and Alessandro Macario shine in an otherwise underwhelming production.

Wayne Eagling’s version for English National Ballet, however, risks confusing those new to ballet – and a few more experienced hands – thanks to muddled storytelling.  

Tomasson's Land of Snow is a feast for the eyes. Principals Mathilde Froustey and Carlo di Lanno were a gorgeous, impeccable Snow Queen and King in one of the most reliably spectacular sections of this production.

For that special evening out during the holiday season, you can’t go wrong with New York City Ballet’s warhorse version of The Nutcracker.

A spirited, fearless fantasy in Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker. 

If there is only one Nutcracker with which to herald the Christmas season, let it always be this one.    

In Paris, Russian enfant terrible reunites Iolanta with The Nutcracker... with wildly mixed results. 

The Bolshoi Ballet's Nutcracker's simple narrative spans both acts with no extraneous characters and activities.

There is much to like about the English National Ballet Nutcracker, but it could be so much more.

San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker returns to the War Memorial Opera House, with its festive, distinctively San Francisco rendition of the classic ushering in the holiday season.