The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?

• Royal Opera House
• Opus Arte
• Lauren Cuthbertson
• Federico Bonelli
• Francesca Hayward
• Alexander Campbell
• Gary Avis
• Luca Acri
• Christopher Saunders
• Elizabeth McGorian