Financial Times & The Stage
"A vibrant new Nutcracker - a real Christmas gift."
Tchaikovsky’s most beloved festive ballet returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas in English National Ballet’s dazzling production of Nutcracker - a magical adventure for all the family, performed with the English National Ballet Philharmonic playing Tchaikovsky’s glorious score live.
It’s Christmas Eve in Edwardian London. At Drosselmeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium, young Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll - and when the clock strikes midnight, she is swept into a magical world. Together with her Nutcracker Prince she defeats the Mouse King, journeys through a glittering ice realm and arrives in the wondrous Land of Sweets & Delights, where the Sugar Plum Fairy awaits.
With spectacular sets and costumes by Dick Bird, choreography by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith, and more than 100 dancers and musicians, this is the perfect Christmas treat - a sparkling, snow-filled spectacle that has become a cherished London tradition. Book your tickets now.
Why it’s worth the watch
A dazzling festive tradition performed with a full live orchestra at the London Coliseum.
- Tchaikovsky played live. The English National Ballet Philharmonic performs the glorious score at every show.
- A spectacle for all ages. More than 100 dancers and musicians bring an Edwardian London fairy tale to sparkling life.
- Wondrous design. Dick Bird’s sets and costumes, praised by critics, conjure an ice realm and the Land of Sweets.
- The perfect Christmas treat. Suitable for ages 5 and above, it is a cherished seasonal outing for the whole family.
