Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker ****
The Royal Ballet, 3rd December 2018
For some people, it’s the switching on of the Oxford Street lights. For others, it’s the aroma of cinnamon and citrus on Stir-Up Sunday. But for me, the festive season truly begins when Gary Avis’ Drosselmeyer scatters fistfuls of glitter into the air and the Stahlbaums’ Christmas tree begins to grow. The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker returns as magical as ever to cast its spell over London audiences and – via the live cinema relay on opening night – thousands across the globe.
Vadim Muntagirov (Prince) and Marianela Nuñez (Sugar Plum Fairy)
© ROH | Alastair Muir
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