Nutcracker!

Synopsis

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Our Review:

21 March 2012

Just when you think he can’t possibly do anything else, he manages to find that extra sparkle. Matthew Bourne is back with a truly captivating adaptation of a much-loved classic, The Nutcracker, and once again, he fails to disappoint.

The story is one of fairytales and nightmares, of first love and of first hate, as we are transported into the mind of Clara the orphan and invited to share in her visually enchanting dreams. As usual, the show contains all the Bourne classics that make the choreographer stand out from the crowd - the fusion of styles, from classic ballet, to contemporary, to flamenco, and the use of a traditional score, which in this case is Tchaikovsky.

His imaginative storytelling is truly magical, and is told with sheer professionalism by his cast of versatile dancers. Hannah Vassallo, as Clara, is an absolute delight to watch. Her characterisation cannot be faulted, and her elegance and watchability...

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