The story of “The Nutcracker” is loosely based on a fantasy story about a girl named Clara, who is given a nutcracker on ...

Set to a score by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s 1816 short story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” the 1892 Russian ballet is the holiday story of a girl who receives a ...

First staged in 1892, the Christmas staple is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” You probably know the plot: A young girl named Clara (or Maria depending ...

Inspired by Debbie Allen’s “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker,” the studio will be presenting its own version of “The Nutcracker” this December. First staged in 1892, the Christmas staple is ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

Find out more about The Nutcracker ballet, its memorable musical moments, and why it remains a much-loved Christmas tradition. First written to accompany a ballet in 1892, The Nutcracker score is ...

Some stagings have had predominantly black or diverse casts, the most famous being Donald Byrd’s 1996 The Harlem Nutcracker, based on music by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Mark Morris’s ...