Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Screening at PROSPECT - Special pre-Christmas Matinées - 12.00pm Fri 23 Dec and 12.00pm Sat 24 Dec 2023

Peter Wright’s much-loved production is a festive treat for the whole family and an iconic staging with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as she and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy (Anna Rose O’Sullivan) and her Prince (Marcelino Sambé) in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm and fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

Genre: Ballet, Special Event
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Rating: CTC

Runtime: 170 mins

Director: Peter Wright

Actors: Marcelino Sambe, Anna Rose O'Sullivan

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

No sessions running at Eastend this week

Prospect Cinemas

Sat, Dec 23:

12:00

Sun, Dec 24:

12:00

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