Great Performances: Nutcracker from English National Ballet

Tuesday, December 16 at 8 p.m.

Experience the holiday classic in a new light, featuring over 100 dancers and musicians performing at the London Coliseum. Against an Edwardian London backdrop, this ‘Nutcracker’ is reimagined to centralize Clara throughout the story. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, the film features choreography by English National Ballet artistic director Aaron Watkin and Olivier Award winner Arielle Smith.

“Our ‘Nutcracker’ respects the traditions and narrative beats of the classic story, but we’ve elevated it further,” said co-choreographer Arielle Smith. “There are twists and turns and new elements to keep the performers and audiences on their toes. We wanted to challenge what we perceive ‘Nutcracker’ to be. I hope audiences will feel that it’s something new and fresh.”

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