Northern Ballet perform The Nutcracker at Nottingham Theatre Royal

Enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker is brought to the stage by Northern Ballet, taking audiences on a sparkling adventure as one child’s Christmas dreams come true.

Choreographed by David Nixon, The Nutcracker will visit the Theatre Royal Nottingham from Wednesday to Saturday next week (November 16-19).

In the midst of a festive party, as the fire crackles and the pile of presents grows ever higher, Clara is caught up in the warmth and excitement of Christmas and becomes enthralled by her new Nutcracker doll.

But, as the clock strikes midnight, her Nutcracker proves to be no ordinary toy.

After saving her Nutcracker from the wily Mouse King, Clara is whisked away on the magical journey of a lifetime through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.

The Nutcracker is set to the famous Tchaikovsky score played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia and features stunning Regency-style sets by Charles Cusick Smith with lighting by Mark Jonathan.

Director, choreographer and costume designer David Nixon said: “The Nutcracker is not just a ballet, it is a tradition for many families and generations, a way of having shared memories at a time of year when togetherness turns to the fore.

“I believe that The Nutcracker offers the perfect festive escapism for every generation, a chance to revel in the child-like magic of Christmas.”

On Saturday, November 19, Northern Ballet is holding an audio-described performance at 2.30pm and touch tour for visually-impaired customers at 12.15pm at the Theatre Royal.

Leeds-based Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading ballet companies and the widest touring ballet company in the UK.