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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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New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House
Tokyo
Dec 20 mat, eve, 21 mat, 23, 24, 25, 27 mat, eve, 28 mat, 29 mat, eve, 31, 2026 Jan 01 mat, 02 mat, 03 mat, eve, 04 mat
The Nutcracker
National Ballet of Japan, Yates, Tomita, Richmond, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivanov, Tuckett
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Théâtre du Capitole
Toulouse
Dec 20, 21 mat, 23, 26, 27, 28 mat, 30, 31
The Nutcracker
Ballet de l'Opéra national du Capitole, Diakun, Cusick Smith, Pantani, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Maîtrise de l'Opéra national du Capitole, Rahn
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The London Coliseum
London
Dec 20 mat, eve, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 26, 27 mat, eve, 28 mat, 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, eve, 31 mat, 2026 Jan 02 mat, 03 mat, mat, 04 mat, 06 mat, 07, 08 mat, eve, 09 mat, 10 mat, mat, 11 mat
The Nutcracker
English National Ballet, Seletskaja, Bird, Pyant, English National Ballet Philharmonic, Bueno, Souza, Rodrigues, Lee, Haw, Nevzorova, Petipa, Ivanov, Watkin, Smith
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London
18 Dec 2025
NEBT’s Nutcracker: pared down, efficient and exuberant
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Buenos Aires
16 Dec 2025
The Nutcracker in Buenos Aires brings joy for all age groups
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London
11 Dec 2025
Candy-crazed: English National Ballet’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns
