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In Europe and North America, there’s no question about which is the most popular ballet ever created: Marius Petipa’s The Nutcracker is miles ahead of the pack. It has become a staple Christmas family entertainment, even for people who are not habitual ballet-goers.
Children of all ages love The Nutcracker. For many dancers, it was a performance of Nutcracker that first brought them into ballet. If you're thinking of treating your family this coming Christmas, search below for productions happening near you: there's usually at least one in most countries!
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Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Dublin
Nov 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mat, eve
The Nutcracker
State Ballet of Georgia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Petipa, Ivanov
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Hungarian State Opera: Auditorium
Budapest
Nov 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, eve, Dec 02, 05, 06 mat, eve, 07 mat, eve, 08, 09, 11, 13 mat, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21 mat, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 25 mat, eve, 26 mat, 27, 28 mat, eve, 30, 2026 Jan 02 mat, eve, 03 mat, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11 mat, eve
The Nutcracker
Hungarian National Ballet, Marsovszky, Csaba Tóth, Dobszay, Vavrinecz, Rományi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Oláh, Hungarian State Opera Children's Chorus, Hungarian National Ballet Institute, Hajzer, Dénes-Worowski, Petipa, Ivanov
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London
01 Jan 2025
Birmingham Royal Ballet enchants in Peter Wright's The Nutcracker
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New York City
15 Dec 2024
Balanchine's Nutcracker makes you believe in Christmas
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London
15 Dec 2024
ENB's new Nutcracker more than satiates an acute sugar craving
