The Royal Ballet's festive production of The Nutcracker, with Tchaikovsky's music, to two Christmas performances at the Guildhall.
The Royal Ballet are bringing The Nutcracker to Gloucester Guildhall on Wednesday 9 December and Sunday 13 December. It's their festive production of the Tchaikovsky classic, and having the company perform it right here in the city is a bit of a treat.
The story starts at a cosy Christmas party, where young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer and is whisked away into a world of enchantment where toys come alive, all carried along by Tchaikovsky's orchestral score. This is Peter Wright's production, with period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman and elaborate costumes that bring the Sugar Plum Fairy's realm to life. It runs for 140 minutes with one interval, so it's a full evening's outing.
On stage, Mayara Magri takes the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, with Reece Clarke as the Prince, James Hay as Herr Drosselmeyer, Marianna Tsembenhoi as Clara, and Taisuke Nakao playing both Hans-Peter and the Nutcracker. Between them, they cover the whole cast of characters that drive the story from the party to the Land of Sweets.
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There are two performances to choose from: Wednesday 9 December at 7pm and Sunday 13 December at 2pm, so you can go mid-week or on the weekend. Tickets are £16.25 for adults and £13.50 for concessions, and the venue is Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, GL1 1NS.
