Running
time: 195 minutes (To be confirmed) Filmed live at the Royal Opera House, London, in December 2024
Synopsis: Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s
life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman
out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world
– one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into
carriages, and where true love awaits.
This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick
Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you
into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
Running
time: 210 minutes, One Interval (To be confirmed)
Synopsis: The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has
been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the
Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A
flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets
at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a
marvellous adventure.
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere
by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to
life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be
a festive firecracker for all ages.