The Imperial Classical Ballet returns to the Alban Arena with its festive production of The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score.
The Imperial Classical Ballet are back at The Alban Arena on Wednesday 25 November, bringing The Nutcracker to St Albans for the autumn season. It's a production that doesn't ask much of you to get into it: snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love, all carried by Tchaikovsky's score. If you've never seen it, it's a good place to start with ballet.
The music is the thing most people recognise, even if they've never stepped foot in a theatre. You'll hear the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — the kind of numbers that usually stick in your head long after the curtain goes down. The Imperial Classical Ballet is performing it with a full live orchestra, so you'll get the music as it was meant to be heard, rather than a recording.
On stage, the company is bringing the usual hallmarks of the story: enchanting choreography and dazzling costumes. It's billed as the world's most beloved festive ballet, and it's easy to see why — it's a family-friendly production that works just as well for a first-timer as it does for someone who's seen it a dozen times. The Imperial Classical Ballet returns to the Alban Arena this autumn with this particular version, so it's a good chance to catch it locally.
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The performance is on Wednesday 25 November at 7.30pm at The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3LD. It's a mid-week show, so keep that in mind if you're planning your evening around it.
