English National Ballet's Nutcracker

English National Ballet’s acclaimed production of Nutcracker will return to the London Coliseum this Christmas from 16 December 2015–Sunday 10 January 2016. Nutcracker has choreography by Wayne Eagling and well-known and much-loved music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed live by the English National Ballet Philharmonic, with design by Peter Farmer and lighting by David Richardson. Any performance of the Nutcracker over the festive period is the ultimate treat, and English National Ballet's version is no different. Its hugely successful run in 2014 saw over 70,000 audience members delight in the production, making it part of their holiday celebrations. This particular version by Wayne Eagling marks English National Ballet’s 12th full length production of Nutcracker since first being performed in 1950, when the company was founded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXX_qDJccFs English National Ballet's Nutcracker tells the magical tale on a sparkling Christmas Eve in a snowy Edwardian London. Clara and her Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure begins. In a world of Edwardian elegance, Nutcracker brings to life the popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers: firm favourites. This year, English National Ballet's Nutcracker sees performance debuts from Cesar Corrales, Isaac Hernandez, and guest artist Osiel Gouneo in the role of the Nephew, and Emilio Pavan and Jinhao Zhang in the role of Nutcracker. Further Principal casting sees Alina Cojocaru, Tamara Rojo, Shiroi Kase, Laurretta Summerscales and Erina Takahashi in the role of Clara, and Yonah Acosta, Junor Souza, Max Westwell and James Forbat in the role of the Nephew.