Performer: Gary Avis

LondonThe Nutcracker

Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) © ROH | Bill Cooper (2013)

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Dec 21 19:30, Dec 22 12:30, Dec 24 12:00, Dec 28 14:00, 19:00, Dec 31 18:00, 2019 Jan 01 14:00, 19:00, Jan 05 19:30, Jan 07 19:30, Jan 08 19:30, Jan 09 19:30, Jan 11 19:30, Jan 15 19:30

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Sir Peter Wright; Royal Ballet; Barry Wordsworth; Koen Kessels; Peter Wright; Julia Trevelyan Oman

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Sugar and spice: The Nutcracker returns

Mark Pullinger, 03 Dec

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

****1

Natalia Osipova (Mary Vetsera) and Ryoichi Hirano (Rudolf) in Mayerling © ROH, 2018 | Helen Maybanks

Graham Watts, 08 Oct

A new season for the Royal Ballet and a new star is "born" in this performance that highlights the company's strength in depth

***11

C. Saunders (Monsieur GM), F. Hayward (Manon), A. Campbell (Lescaut) in Manon © Bill Cooper | ROH, 2018

Graham Watts, 29 Mar

Yet another revival of MacMillan's signature ballet. Enlivened by tremendous performances, not least in the title role, and still a classic. But, how long will that pertain?

***11

Sarah Lamb (The Sugar Plum Fairy) in The Nutcracker © Karolina Kuras | ROH, 2017

Graham Watts, 05 Dec

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

****1

Laura Morera (The Red Queen) in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © ROH | Bill Cooper

Graham Watts, 27 Sep

As with Carroll’s original fantasy novel, Wheeldon’s wonderful ballet matures and pleases, yet more, at each revisit.

*****

LondonThe Nutcracker

Sugar and spice: The Nutcracker returns

The Royal Ballet opens the new season with Mayerling

An outstanding performance by Francesca Hayward

Peter Wright's Nutcracker

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland returns