Set in the home of the Stahlbaum family and focusing on Clara, their daughter, it’s a story that inflames the imagination and transports the viewer from Christmas parties to snow scenes and alternative worlds. Only Will Tuckett’s 2020 revised Battle Scene lacks the children that filled the stage so sweetly.
On stage, the cast has mostly returned to a full corps de ballet and the Act II divertissements have been restored. Under the baton of Koen Kessels, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score sounds exhilarating. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House was back to full force after last year’s pandemic paring down. It is one of the best, most traditional Nutcrackers, that ticks the boxes for children and adults alike.Īt this performance, the 501st by the Royal Ballet, the lead roles were taken by both established dancers alongside some debuts. Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 production, with Julia Trevelyan Oman’s sparkling, 19th century designs, never seems to diminish with the passage of time.
T doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen The Nutcracker - it is cloaked in a massive dose of magic and festive spirit. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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