The Nutcracker returning to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas
The Birmingham Hippodrome is staging the classic ballet The Nutcracker, a festive treat for audiences of all ages.
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s famous festive performance, The Nutcracker, is returning to Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas.
The performances will take place from November 20 to December 12 promising to bring snowflakes, Christmas magic and sparkle to the city.
Birmingham Royal Ballet is the United Kingdom’s leading touring ballet company and this year marks the 36th year of performance for the company.
Birmingham Royal Ballet Director, Carlos Acosta said: “Every year I delight in seeing generations come together to enjoy this magical production, some of them for the very first time and some in a long tradition of enjoying our glorious Nutcracker every festive season.
“This season is made even more special as we celebrate the 100th birthday of our founding director laureate, Sir Peter Wright. His production of The Nutcracker is widely regarded as one of the finest in the world and can only be found in Birmingham this Christmas.”
The timeless production boasts daring swordfights, falling snow, magic, and a 30-foot Christmas tree in a magical journey for all ages. The casting includes: Céline Gittens, Momoko Hirata, Yu Kurihara, Sofia Liñares, Miki Mizutani, Katherine Ochoa, Beatrice Parma and many more.
To check cast performance dates and for tickets visit brb.org.uk/Nutcracker.
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