The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?
Director
Lauren Cuthbertson
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Federico Bonelli
The Prince
Francesca Hayward
Clara
Alexander Campbell
Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker
Gary Avis
Herr Drosselmeyer
Luca Acri
Drosselmeyer’s Assistant
Christopher Saunders
Dr Stahlbaum
Elizabeth McGorian
Mrs Stahlbaum
Benjamin Ella
Clara’s Partner
Kristen McNally
Grandmother
Alastair Marriott
Grandfather
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"Be good. It doesn’t mean you can’t be tough. It doesn’t mean you always have to be nice. Just be good."
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