The Nutcracker

Synopsis

This enchanting story tells the tale of how Clara is given a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas present by Dr Drosselmeyer. During the Christmas party Clara and her brother Fritz fight over the nutcracker doll. Later that night Clara wakes and looks for the Nutcracker doll. When the clock strikes twelve, giant mice appear and fight with the toy soldiers. The nutcracker doll comes to life and joins in the battle. Clara finally kills the King Mouse with her shoe and The Nutcracker Doll is transformed into a handsome prince who takes Clara through the land of snow to the Kingdom of Sweet and the Palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Our Review:

24 November 2010

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Manchester, the Northern Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker proving to be a festive treat for the whole family to enjoy.

It’s the night before Christmas, and Clara’s present- a Nutcracker- has already been broken. Working his magic, her Uncle Drosselmeyer sends her in to a fantasy world, where toys come to life, dreams come true and sugar plum fairies dance in the moonlight.

The company tell the story beautifully, playing with the balletic form in fun and captivating ways.

Pippa Moore makes a charming Clara, her graceful movements and petite frame, giving her a youthful quality that is captivating to watch. Furthermore, her stage brother and sister (Julie Charlet and Jeremy Curnier), are equally entrancing, their first pas de deux in Act Two (when they are doubling as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier) being the steal of the entire sho...

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