The Nutcracker backdrop

The Nutcracker 2016

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?

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Fantasy , Music
Production Companies Royal Opera House , Opus Arte
Release Date 8 December 2016
135 mins
Cast
Lauren Cuthbertson The Sugar Plum Fairy
Federico Bonelli The Prince
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
Christina Arestis Dancing Mistress
Leticia Stock Columbine
Mayara Magri Vivandiére
Nicol Edmonds Mouse King
Christina Arestis Spanish Dances
Johannes Stepanek Spanish Dances
Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani Spanish Dances
Eric Underwood Spanish Dances
Tierney Heap Spanish Dances
Fernando Montaño Spanish Dances
Itziar Mendizabal Arabian Dances
Ryoichi Hirano Arabian Dances
Reece Clarke Arabian Dances
Nicol Edmonds Arabian Dances
Marcelino Sambé Chinese Dances
Luca Acri Chinese Dance
Kevin Emerton Russian Dances
Paul Kay Russian Dances
Meaghan Grace Hinkis Dance of the Mirlitons
Emma Maguire Dance of the Mirlitons
Mayara Magri Dance of the Mirlitons
Leticia Stock Dance of the Mirlitons
Yuhui Choe Rose Fairy
Matthew Ball Rose Fairy Escort
James Hay Rose Fairy Escort
Tomas Mock Rose Fairy Escort
Valentino Zucchetti Rose Fairy Escort
Claire Calvert Leading Flower
Helen Crawford Leading Flower
Hikaru Kobayashi Leading Flower
Beatriz Stix-Brunell Leading Flower